Re: Has Pac improved since the JMM bouts?
Juan Manuel Marquez had a hard time againts John and Floyd because these 2 fighters like's to box a bit and play the waiting game. Juan's talent wont be in full throttle againts these type of fighters.
Fit him against someone who will chase him and be in front of him throwing punches and you will see the Best Juan Marquez that you can possible see. Manny Pacquiao brings out the best of JMM in that sense Pac is tailor made for Juan.
Marquez will perform magnificently again if the fight ever happens. It should be at 140.
Re: Has Pac improved since the JMM bouts?
He fights at his best weight, his natural weight. He has improved because since Diaz he has been watching tapes of his opponents too.
He's much better.
Re: Has Pac improved since the JMM bouts?
Pacman cut his teeth with Marquez, he found out he had to fight fight a man with lots of dog in him, a pit bull. He sent him to the canvas three times and wound up fighting a dog with rabies, a warrior. Pacman should be thanking him for reminding him that skills were to be improved. The dog bit him good and he was reminded there is no easy ride.
Re: Has Pac improved since the JMM bouts?
Not again.
To those folks who says Marquez clearly beat Pac on both fights. What were you watching?
2nd fight, yes it was not the typical Manny Pacquiao fight - where he dominates and hits you with incredible accuracy. It was a freaking close fight. Pac was able to land one bomb and he knock him down hard. Imagine what would happen to Marquez if he gets hit with a left hook or uppercut ala Hatton or Cotto.
Style wise, it was Marquez all the way. But in boxing you do something called scoring every round to get a decision. And Marquez sat on the 3rd round. First round goes either way. 12th fwuckin goes to Pacquiao. CLEARLY. WATCHED IT TOO MANY TIMES I LOST COUNT . Now how the hell did Marquez won that fight rather CLEARLY? Your biased hating asss. IT WAS A FREAKIN CLOSE FIGHT. I was wondering how this fight made people believe on Marquez, probably his best performance and it was still a close fight he could have win or lose. How sad was that? He supposedly "took Pac to hell" and we're sitting here still arguing who won that fight. Bleep.:p
And regarding the improvement of Pacquiao, I say it was tremendous. Right hook is now legit. Made Diaz a testing ground. It is now a ROUND right hook with all the pivot and body movement into it. Try to see if he even threw that kind of punch against Marquez. Zero. Marquez would die now when he gets hit by a counter right hook as he throws his ohh so effective lead right to Pac.
The BALANCE. Yes the thing Mr.Steward always scrutinizes Pac. Perfected against Dela Hoya.
POWER. Do you believe the Pac version against Marquez II will lay Ricky out convulsioning for 5 minutes? No. The way he throws his punches now is completely different. That, with his natural speed that seems not to diminish at these higher weights is some deadly firepower.
ENDURANCE to body punches. Willingly took the nasty lefts of Cotto. Shook off the brutal body shot of Margarito. Man he got hit spot on the liver by a full blown left hook. Any 154 fighter would have gone down from that.
CONFIDENCE. Took the best of Cotto. Clottey. Margarito. Never went down. He would not get hesitant unlike on the 2nd fight with Marquez.
PACQUIAO - MARQUEZ III : I THINK WE AIN'T GONNA SEE SOMEONE GETTING UP AFTER A KNOCKDOWN
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