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The World of Boxing
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Trilogy forMArquez and Pacquiao

Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez has accepted the offer to fight against eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 12.

According www.boxingscene.com, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said he sent to Mark on the morning of Monday the revised offer includes $ 5 million guaranteed prize money and catch weight of 144 pounds.

"I'm going to take the offer. It's the battle I'm waiting and I want to fight him," said Marquez quotes from the site.

On Monday, the Philippine boxing champion Arum confirmed that was the conclusion of his trilogy with the 38-year-old World Boxing Association / World Champion Boxing Organization (WBA / WBO) lightweight.

Pacquiao has had two memorable fights, but the controversy with Marquez in 2004 and 2008.

Their first meeting ended in a draw with Marquez, while Pacquiao won the second game with a split decision to close.

Sunday, Pacquiao completely outclassed Shane Mosley more than 12 shots to score his 14th consecutive win and retain his WBO welterweight crown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. He began the battle to slow down and sent tissue Mosley quickly, abruptly left at the end.


Posted by boxingfanatics at 12:16 PM JST

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