Top Rank offers Marquez $5 million guarantee for Manny Trilogy

It's already been widely reported, including on this very website, that Top Rank sent an offer last Friday to Juan Manuel Marquez for a trilogy battle with Manny Pacquiao. The fight could take place on a date in October or November. While the exact terms are unknown, several outlets in Mexico are reporting, including Sal Rodriguez, that Marquez was offered a guarantee of $5 million with additional incentives like a percentage of the pay-per-view.

Marquez had two controversial meetings with Pacquiao, which ended with a twelve round draw in 2004 and a split decision loss in 2008.

"I'm like a stone in his shoe. He and his team know that I beat him twice," Marquez said a few days ago.

Pacquaio faces Shane Mosley on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

dbudge wrote:there's only one reason Bob is doing this. it's all about his battle of supremacy in the boxing world against GBP. and it's becoming all a bit one-sided now even with HBO being in bed with Oscar!!! fair play Mr Arum

GrantZilla wrote:

dbudge wrote:there's only one reason Bob is doing this. it's all about his battle of supremacy in the boxing world against GBP. and it's becoming all a bit one-sided now even with HBO being in bed with Oscar!!! fair play Mr Arum

Having HBO in bed with you is not fair play.

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gomez1012 wrote:

GrantZilla wrote:

dbudge wrote:there's only one reason Bob is doing this. it's all about his battle of supremacy in the boxing world against GBP. and it's becoming all a bit one-sided now even with HBO being in bed with Oscar!!! fair play Mr Arum

Having HBO in bed with you is not fair play.

I think his point is even with HBO's help Arum is still dominating

Ali wrote:Still not that excited about this but at least it beats Pac vs Cintron.

GrantZilla wrote:

Ali wrote:Still not that excited about this but at least it beats Pac vs Cintron.

What? That'd atleast been a good fighter. In fact, Cintron would be a very live underdog.

I don't give JMM realy any chance at all. He's not the same JMM the last time they fought.

GrantZilla wrote:Why does Bum Jr keep being brought into fights. Like Arum will ever let him fight any world class fighter.

It's as pointless as people bringing up Sturm

@danrafaelespn I'm told @trboxing offer to Marquez to face #MannyPacquiao in the fall also has a rematch clause if JMM wins, guaranteeing him $10M + upside

GrantZilla wrote:I don't think Bum Jr is going to get past Zibik, outside a robbery. Not because I think Zibik is a world beater, but because Bum Jr realy does suck