Looking back...

I'm glad that Marquez didn't let himself get suckered in by Oscar and Schafer into taking a fight with Khan.

I think it would have ended badly for Marquez.

Nacho didnt want that fight either

Don't be so bold yet, wait and see how Marquez does in the third bout with Pac before bringing out Captain Hindsight.

Marquez matches up much better with Pac than Khan. Khan's length would trouble Marquez. And Khan is bigger than Pac in terms of weight. Was the unofficial scale given on Saturday night? If so, I missed it. I'm sure Khan rehydrated to about 150 pounds.

Ali wrote:Don't be so bold yet, wait and see how Marquez does in the third bout with Pac before bringing out Captain Hindsight.

He's already won in terms of making $. Khan at the time couldn't have offered nearly as big a payday.

i guess khan is this big monster now after beating Judah (yes Judah)?? He is good but slow it down a little. JMM would have put up a good fight and his ring savvy is way up there. That alone would give Khan trouble who 10 boxers he has fought added up wouldnt add up to what JMM is.

Suavecito80 wrote:i guess khan is this big monster now after beating Judah (yes Judah)?? He is good but slow it down a little. JMM would have put up a good fight and his ring savvy is way up there. That alone would give Khan trouble who 10 boxers he has fought added up wouldnt add up to what JMM is.

I thought Khan would've brutalized him then at 140 (too big, too long, too fast, and JMM coming off a demoralizing loss) but not as bad as Pac will. I believe the Pacquiao fight will end with a highlight reel KO. I'm not sure that JMM beats Judah (yes Judah).

Maybe I'm alone in this assessment, but I think Marquez is in for a horrible and humiliating beating at the hands of the Pac Man. I think he would've been much better off fighting Amir Khan. Amir Khan cannot do the things that Mayweather can do. I don't think he could hold off Marquez long enough to outclass him. He (Khan) would win, but not without Marquez establishing himself as the aggressor and the stronger fighter.

With Pacquiao, I think Marquez is in for a Hatton like annihilation or a very dangerous methodical slaughter aka Pac vs. Cotto. Add the reality that these two men detest each other and you have Marquez in a much more hazardous situation than he knows. Pac has improved into a HOF ring general who attacks from different angles and is capable of one punch KO power, endless combos, etc. Marquez has stayed the same. I said it before. I think this one is a waste of time.

Suavecito80 wrote:i guess khan is this big monster now after beating Judah (yes Judah)?? He is good but slow it down a little. JMM would have put up a good fight and his ring savvy is way up there. That alone would give Khan trouble who 10 boxers he has fought added up wouldnt add up to what JMM is.

Khan is bigger than Mayweather.

frank,basically i agree with you.if marquez couldn't beat pac(no matter your views on the fights)when he was in need of a feed he won't win now.i guess the thinking is with pac it's closer to 50/50 than with khan.no way khan gives him any of uk PPV.that & the fact he's got his mexican pride & wants to avenge his losses

shakefree wrote:frank,basically i agree with you.if marquez couldn't beat pac(no matter your views on the fights)when he was in need of a feed he won't win now.i guess the thinking is with pac it's closer to 50/50 than with khan.no way khan gives him any of uk PPV.that & the fact he's got his mexican pride & wants to avenge his losses

I thought Marquez won 1 of the Pac fights.

Pac has gotten much better (and he was already a top P4P fighter then!!!).

Marquez is slightly diminished. Marquez is a great fighter, but father time catches us all eventually.

The weight won't be the difference, Pac's growth as a fighter will. He makes life miserable for Marquez and ref stops it when Marquez is down, able to get up, but too unsteady on his feet for the fight to continue.

I must be missing something then.

Marquez is a great fighter, but let's be realistic here.

He shouldn't be fighting above 135. There is no question he is the best in the world at 135. But to be honest he is a junior lightweight that is so good he can beat the best at 135.

For him to be fighting above 135 is stretching his limits too far.

Norm1023 wrote:I must be missing something then.

Marquez is a great fighter, but let's be realistic here.

He shouldn't be fighting above 135. There is no question he is the best in the world at 135. But to be honest he is a junior lightweight that is so good he can beat the best at 135.

For him to be fighting above 135 is stretching his limits too far.

Are you talking about him against Pac or Khan?

Norm1023 wrote:

Suavecito80 wrote:i guess khan is this big monster now after beating Judah (yes Judah)?? He is good but slow it down a little. JMM would have put up a good fight and his ring savvy is way up there. That alone would give Khan trouble who 10 boxers he has fought added up wouldnt add up to what JMM is.

Khan is bigger than Mayweather.

what does that have to do with what I wrote? so Khan is on Mayweathers level now? ok...