Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez IV - Saturday night fight/chat thread

[Spicoli]

Just had too....old school style

[CFH]

Every time somebody wins lets just accuse the winner of doping. He got fucking crushed ffs.

I was being sarcastic. They're all doping.

[belakbox]

Marquez was doing great throughout the whole fight. So was Pac, but it was evenly matched. Marquez's first knock down on Pac was better than Pac's on Marquez. Didn't matter anyway That last punch was freaking beautiful.

[Kirkland Laing]

Unbelievable one punch KO.

[Diane]

Well that was a Holy Fucking Shit moment if I ever saw one.

Well done Marquez.

[Gandalf]

To hell with that - I'd watch a rematch. I bet you would too. Pac was looking nice and quick in this one til he ate that last shot.

No, what is the point? Marquez was the better boxer and now he is the one to be able to get a stoppage. This is the best way to punctuate the series. Finish on the high point. Many think he is the better boxer and now he has the dramatic destruction of his foe. It is the perfect narrative.

[TysonBomb]

death to Arum

[bcollins]

I'm stupified. That was an awesome fight. I'm proud for JMM, though - he deserved some retribution after three fights. I don't think Manny's done, though - he was boxing very well up until he ate that right.

[ryanman]

Justice.

What a shot. Incredible. Truly incredible.

[killersheep]

Every time somebody wins lets just accuse the winner of doping. He got fucking crushed ffs.

I was being sarcastic. They're all doping.

You just witnessed the power of urine.

[Mattyhitman]

Well. Unbelieveable. Thats better than the Hatton ko.

Totally. Face down and out cold.

At least Hatton knew which way to fall down. It was like the Williams KO.

Lol, true. Thats a taste of ya own medicine. Mayweather will take the fight now!

[Andre]

Come on pac fanss!!!
Speak up!!

It was politics

Same will happen to any other politician in the world who steps in a ring.

[Beanflicker]

I'm so happy for JMM.

He has been screwed by the judges twice vs Pacquaio (I do believe Pac won the 2nd fight), so for him to get such a brutal victory is fantastic. So happy for the guy. JMM is a great champion and deserves this win.

[Gandalf]

I can't believe it. Pacquiao won the boxing contest, but Marquez destroyed him. That is just not normal. I supported Marquez, but it didn't feel right and then that? Out of this world.

Marquez wasn't joking. He wasn't trying to win rounds. He was losing the fight, he just wanted to end it. But Pac walked into that. He is usually much better than to make such a sloppy move.

Jesus Christ. Marquez should retire now and know that he destroyed the reign of the best fighter in the world.

Marquez wasn't even competitive when he fought the best fighter in the world

Mayweather is a part time fighter who wouldn't even fight Manny. He isn't the best fighter in the world as far as I am concerned. Also, Marquez wasn't even attuned to anything beyond 135 at that time. He has done it far more carefully in the last year or so.

Pac was the best in his division and otherwise Floyd is irrelevant. Prior to tonight Pac was the best fighter in the world. I give little time to anyone who fights once a year and cherry picks to fill up the coffers.

[bcollins]

To hell with that - I'd watch a rematch. I bet you would too. Pac was looking nice and quick in this one til he ate that last shot.

No, what is the point? Marquez was the better boxer and now he is the one to be able to get a stoppage. This is the best way to punctuate the series. Finish on the high point. Many think he is the better boxer and now he has the dramatic destruction of his foe. It is the perfect narrative.

I'd venture the point is boxing history. It's been quite awhile since we had two boxers who fought such an interesting series. These two are destined to be one of the great duos mentioned in boxing lore. I honestly believe that Pac could easily win a rematch - well, maybe not easily, but envisioning him winning another is easy to do. He looked great before that KO