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Even Roach Admits Manny Pacquiao Should Have Fought Marquez
I guess it’s hard to suppress the truth.
When you so blatantly duck a potential opponent -- after being part of a smear campaign waged against a fellow boxer for supposedly ducking you -- even people in your own camp can’t hold their tongues for long.
In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach admitted that Juan Manuel Marquez should have been his fighter’s opponent of choice for his next bout.
Instead of going with a proven brawler, who has given the Filipino paper champ a million and one problems in the past, Pacquiao opted to go with the easy and sure-to-be-forgettable match with ‘Splenda’ Shane Mosley.
"No, my first option was Marquez. I think he deserved a third fight, but now everything is left up to negotiations," Roach, told the Associated Press.
Marquez and Pacquiao, of course, famously fought to a draw in 2004. Then in 2008, the most hyped boxer in the sport today defeated Marquez in a controversial split decision.
At one point, Marquez so desperately wanted one last shot against an opponent he was sure he could beat, that he traveled to the Philippines to personally demand a rematch from Pacquiao. As is his nature, though, the eight division paper champ turned down the challenge in favor of an easier fight.
Pacquiao will collect a big payday for little to no work against the overmatched Mosley on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Again, the only person Pacquiao is really hurting by shirking quality opponents is himself. By accepting easy wins from challengers he has no business giving the time of day to, the Filipino star is only hurting his own legacy.
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penny
the writter needs a penny!
ALEXANDER D DOBBERMAN
A PAPER BOXING JOURNALIST! HAHAHA!
My Green Thumb Guy Is Back Talking Smack
I see the Lawn & Garden writer is back on the boxing beat. When is the regular boxing writer due back from holiday, so Alex can go back to writing about grass, trees and flowers? By the way Alex, I still have that California Spruce waiting for you. Hey, don't get too excited, I didn't say California Bruce.
Pacquaio-Marquez III
I am a Pacquiao fan, Alex. After the Mosley fight, there would still be about 5 more fights left for Manny. There would still be hope for a Pacquiao-Marquez III. Let us hope Marquez will not overprice himself as written in some article. Let us also hope he realized his mistake of disrespecting our hospitality and do some penance(?).
I will not be asking you to write something nice to Manny but i think your hatred is written all over your face.
We Filipinos are peace-loving people. Hope you understand if some of my countrymen and fans of Manny all over the world are sick and tired of your articles against Manny. It is better to make friends than find adversaries. Life is a matter of choices. You're old enough to know what is good for you...
ddmana
Mr. Alex is not using his common sense in writung his opinions, but leave it to him. I we don't like his shit writing then lets not read it. He only wants to attract attention by saying non sense against Paquiao.
hey alex
you should be greatful to PACMAN.. haha coz w/out him, you couldn't these foolish articles. anyway, there are many comments so,
your famous!!
marquez
Marquez should have had to fight pacquiao because he fights hard and never gives up. He fights from heart and doesnt like to give up .
ddmana
Marquez does'nt really want to fight PAC. He is asking too much overpricing himself just not to fight PAC
Marquez
I think Marquez deserves a second chance because he is a great fighter and a draw and a split decision dosent mean anything manny has to ko marquez if he wants marquez of his back but i dont think manny is going to win these time i think marquez is going to win.
Surveyor
Is this writter has a Knowledge of Boxing. Used your mined Groberman. Make a sence writting. You want to be a known with common sence. Not a bustard writter. You compair mosley to marquez? are you kidding... Very big difference. Easy fight for mosley? Fuck you man. your fucking ash hole.... You put Marquez in Danger.
Negroid floyd
Urine king Marquez avoiding Robert ghost for the living dead Morales, that's smart cos Ghost will retire this ass clown even make him look like Paquita la del Barrio. By the way, Groberman is sagging on my nuts.
Negroid Floyd
Groberman is sleeping on my left nut.
WOW alex
Are you doing your research or are just one of the americans who can't accept that even in boxing they're starting to lose... which of pacquiao fights were easy? have you seen how marquez fared with mayweather? do you think he can handle MP in higher weights? writing an article needs to have some grounds on it not some absurd comment from a person who i quess didn't even finish highschool... peace brahhh...
surprise
I am surprise you didn't mention mayweather this time! Perhaps anyone would do as long as it is against Pacquiao...
ducking Marquez?
You really believe Pacquiao is ducking Marquez?He will completely dominate Marquez again if they fought, and the reason he won't fight him again is there is no point, he beat him once already, and it would be twice if that stupid judge on the 1st fight studied a little Math during elementary school and scored the 1st round a 10-6 round. People say that he didn't convincingly beat Marquez, so what? He did beat him didn't he? If you are still not convinced, just look at the number of times Marquez kissed the damn canvas. If he really wanted to fight Pacquiao again, he should prove he is worthy by kicking the asses of Cotto, Clottey and Margarito. See if he can beat anyone of them, then come back to me and I will give him a chance.
stupid article from the urineman
are you drinking your urine? you know for sure the pacman will kill urineman when they meet again... after mosley, you'll get your chance urineman...
I dont think so..
Marquez over price himself, I just think what EriK Morales said: take a million today then take millions tomorrow.. Marquez didnt think that Pacquiao is the pound for pound champ with 8 title in diff weight div.. Marquez should fight atleast clottey or cotto, then please, Mr.Arum if Marquez wins then give him a big payday.. :) but stiL only 3M for this Marquez
why o why!!!
Alex Goofyman, do you have any sense at all... you are such a garbage. All you write about was to discredit Manny Pacquiao 's achievements... why the hell you do this kind of commentary, you don't even know how to construct a fair and constructive critisms... all are biases towards Manny.
GARBAGE
Guess the writer just want a hits from his reader.. this article is nothing but garbage...
Alex. are you journalist?
Alex Groberman is learning about boxing.
When you write about boxing, be sure your research is well-done and well-prepared. You seem like a johnny-come-lately..
STUPID and IDIOT
Yes Roach admits but you're still STUPID and IDIOT !
Will Mosley Be Overmatched by JuanMa Marquez?
You said, "Pacquiao will collect a big payday for little to no work against the overmatched Mosley". Are you saying that Marquez will also overmatch Mosley???? Can you name any of the big guys who were grossly beaten by the PACMAN be overmatched by Marquez? Who among Dela Hoya, Hatton, Cotto, Clottey and Margarito do you think will be beaten by Marquez? Anyone of them, I bet and surely win, will knockout cold JuanMa Marquez. Marquez now cannot even have a chance to draw the grossly improved Manny Pacquiao . He will be killed the moment he fights the PACMAN inside the ring. Manny is not a killer, that's why he wont fight Marquez anymore.
Even Roach Admits PaCman should have fought Marquez
You mentioned sir that PaCman is really hurting by shirking quality opponents by taking the Mosley fight...instead of Marquez. I don't know if you knew already that Marquez demands more money to have the fight made with the Pac as if he doesn't really wants the fight. MaRquez has no right to demand from the cash cow in PaC. Besides, I don't know how could Marquez fight in 147 lbs given his performance against Mayweather? He will just be too easy a prey for the PaC in that weight! Though they fought in the lightweight but the next time they will fight is at 147 lbs. Now if you think PaC vs Mosley fight is an easy fight for the PaCman than Marquez... consider this.. if Marquez fight Mosley who wins? I think you will say to everyone it is a real mismatch right? Marques is just a lightweight trying to catch the PaCman to get money because he knows its a good retirement payday for him than fighting somebody who will not give him more money than the PaC. Mosley is a good match up for the PaC since Mosley is bigger and much better than Marquez.
Do u have any asian friends
Notice that this author's main strategies are to evoke emotion out of the Pacman fans; to reassure Mayweather fans; and to try to plant false ideas, rumors and biased judgments to the general public. Notice also that this author has zero facts and he speaks with adjectives that are meant to exagerate his statements. This author tries to blow up and spin anything he can in his favor in order to trick the simple minded. One thing is for sure, he is full of hate and jealousy.
nothing but garbage
from the garbage-man
Rainheart
guys Mr. Groban is entitled to his own opinion just like us here. Marquez will get what his wishing for. Paq will battered smash annihilate and destroyed Marquez.
if Mr. Marley a pacquiao payroll it's nothing wrong with Groban being Maywethers payroll
hey... don't be fooled
I'm sure pacman can beat marquez the 3rd time.... at 147.. that's the weight marquez should fight pacman... i gave marquez upto 6 rounds only..... marquez cries a lot... don't ask for a big purse, be contended on the offer, you always say you need that fight to close the book between you and manny.. so fight whatever the promoter offers you...
Grober
"the Filipino star is only hurting his own legacy".... awww... So concerned!!! Maybe you are a closet Pacquiao fan!!!
Where's your boy?? Is he demanding drug tests from his ex and these security guards before fighting them? ESPN call him a Coward Ducker, Yahoo called him scared, and what did he say? "i'm not thinkin about boxing"... How's his legacy going??
Another Comedy Piece from Grober
"Marquez so desperately wanted one last shot".... was this after he turned down 750K for the Pac rematch and took a fight in Indonesia for 30k? LOL!!!
"Pacquiao will collect a big payday" - YES. Thank you. Come Again!
sad life
must be so sad to retire at night knowing that your opinions doesn't matter and your only contribution to the world is to proliferate trashy articles. oh well at least you get paid (by the mayweathers?)
WAKE UP GARBAGEMAN
another trash article from Mr. Alex Garbageman.
floyd "may never"
alex "i groped a man" groberman let me ask you this. shane mosley vs marquez who wins? who draws more PPV shane or marquez? who is more widely known shane or marquez? who is the black african bernard hopkins was talking about pacquiao not facing one shane or marquez? you have to ask yourself all these questions before writing an article.
garbageman
I WILL MAKE MY STATEMENT IN ALL CAPS TO EMPHASIZE THAT IAM SHOUTING AT YOU...
"ANSWER THE QUESTION ABOVE GARBAGEMAN"
be intelligent
relax bro.. take care of your heart, hehe, garbleman is only playing with you, he called manny pacquiao a paper champion since he wants to get your attention and read his PAPER(nonsense article) article.. so my advice to pacnuts please dont pay attention to this kind of article. He is only using manny pacquiao to get our attention to read this garbage article! what a pity! hehe