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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Pacquiao vs. Marquez prediction

By Mac Arnold
Fighting Side editor

Quickly on this one, since I'm working, I see Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez III being a dud despite their two previous classics.

For the rubber match, Pacquiao is much bigger than when the two fought at 125 and 130 pounds. It will show early I say and the "Pacman" will stop him in like ... the fourth round.

Marquez on the other hand, has not fared as well in his matches at heavier weights, namely his welter-catch weight match against Floyd "Money" Mayweather, which was a lopsided decision for Money Mouth.

But Marquez will be a warrior but simply won't stand up against Pacquiao.

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Something that has my dander up is this WBO welterweight title fight is this "catch" weight business.

In the old days, if a fighter such as the great Henry Armstrong moved up in weight and was only able to make 140 pounds -- if even that -- for the 147-pound title, it was too bad that's what he'd have to fight at. And often it wouldn't matter anyway.

So these two fighting at 144 pounds is not really a 147-pound title fight.

But have at it, should be a good match while it lasts.