Manny Pacquiao is obsessed with Marquez: Trainer (Philippines)
ABS-CBN's News Report:
MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino boxing icon Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao will choose to fight Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez anew, according to Marquez's trainer, Nacho Beristain.
This, after the third bout between the two boxers last November 2011 ended in another controversial decision in Pacquiao's favor.
In an interview with Boxing Scene, Beristain said Pacquiao will want to fight Marquez for a fourth time when he makes his return to the ring sometime in June.
"Pacquiao is obsessed with beating Juan," Beristain said.
Aside from Marquez, Pacquiao and his team are also considering bouts against undefeated American Timothy Bradley, Lamont Peterson and Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto.
Beristain said Pacquiao showed his desperation in the last fight with Marquez. "At times, he was attacking Juan with everything, but he couldn't knock him out," he said.
Marquez was impressive in his last fight against Pacquiao, again frustrating the Filipino boxer with his excellent counterpunching. Still, Beristain said they can improve on some aspects of Marquez's game, which will lead to an even more impressive performance.
"I thought Juan Manuel was a little slow, but he was very strong. He will work on that aspect. With more explosive speed, I'm sure Juan would have taken Pacquiao down," he said.
A fourth fight between Pacquiao and Marquez, however, faces numerous stumbling blocks.
Marquez refuses to fight in Las Vegas, as he believes he will not get a fair decision should the bout once again goes to the scorecards. Pacquiao, meanwhile, is asking for a guaranteed $28-million purse.
MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino boxing icon Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao will choose to fight Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez anew, according to Marquez's trainer, Nacho Beristain.
This, after the third bout between the two boxers last November 2011 ended in another controversial decision in Pacquiao's favor.
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"Pacquiao is obsessed with beating Juan," Beristain said.
Aside from Marquez, Pacquiao and his team are also considering bouts against undefeated American Timothy Bradley, Lamont Peterson and Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto.
Beristain said Pacquiao showed his desperation in the last fight with Marquez. "At times, he was attacking Juan with everything, but he couldn't knock him out," he said.
Marquez was impressive in his last fight against Pacquiao, again frustrating the Filipino boxer with his excellent counterpunching. Still, Beristain said they can improve on some aspects of Marquez's game, which will lead to an even more impressive performance.
"I thought Juan Manuel was a little slow, but he was very strong. He will work on that aspect. With more explosive speed, I'm sure Juan would have taken Pacquiao down," he said.
A fourth fight between Pacquiao and Marquez, however, faces numerous stumbling blocks.
Marquez refuses to fight in Las Vegas, as he believes he will not get a fair decision should the bout once again goes to the scorecards. Pacquiao, meanwhile, is asking for a guaranteed $28-million purse.
source: ABS-CBN News
