Marquez vs. Mayweather

This year is a great year of boxing, manna of boxing seems to pour from the heavens.  Gracious god of boxing world seems to bestow that 2009 would be a grand year for boxing.  Boxing critics called this year as the modern renaissance of boxing, the rebirth of boxing as one of the greatest sport.

Right after the sensational fight of Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton last May 2, the Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather Jr., announces it comeback to boxing ring.  Mayweather “retired” from boxing last year and ventured into several publicity stunts.  On his return from his so-called retirement Mayweather will have to face the Mexican Numero Uno Juan Manuel Marquez.  After 11 months of retirement Floyd Mayweather Jr. un-retire himself to face the Juan Manuel Marquez this coming July 18 on the Mayweather vs. Marquez: “NUMBER ONE/NUMERO UNO”


Mayweather vs. Marquez is the most awaited fight in the boxing scene this summer.  It will be a head-on fight between the Number One and Numero Uno.  Both of the boxers are the best on their own weight classes.

Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr., the Number One in Welterweight Divison.  He is undefeated with record of 39 wins 25 of which is on way of knock-out, 0 draw, and 0 losses.  Floyd is a six-time world champion in five weight divisions before his so-called “retirement”.  Before Pacquiao beat Hatton, Mayweather was universally considered as the best pound for pound fighter in the world.  He is indeed the Number One.

Meanwhile, Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez, is the Numero Uno in Lightweight Division.  He has a very impressive record of 50 wins 37 of which is on way of knockout, 4 losses, and 1 draw.  Dinamita is a five-time world champion in three divisions, a Numero Uno on his own right.

Juan Manuel Manuel had 1 draw and 1 loss (in a split decision) against Pacquiao, Mayweather beat Hatton in 10 rounds while Pacquiao beat Hatton in just 2 rounds.  If Marquez got a draw with Pacquiao who flattened Hatton in a mere 2 rounds, in which Mayweather take a long 10 rounds to beat, the Mayweather vs. Marquez fight will be one of the most interesting match up.