Why people need to consider Marquez a threat for PBF

[Rantcatrat]

I am not a PBF fan. He fights at 147, but he only fights fighters who naturally fight at lower weight classes. He is, however, undeniably good. It follows that he will beat Marquez easily.

The reasons you stated for the why the fight will be closer than expected are all valid reasons for why Marquez is a solid fighter, but the fact is that PBF will be too big. It's not like he is big and slow; he is big and fast. Faster than Marquez. Bigger and faster? I give Marquez little to no chance. That said, good for Marquez, he deserves this pay day.

[Jesse James]

Yeah but it seems to me that Floyd has become somewhat lazy in the ring. He likes to just lay back and pot shot, when was the last time he's really had to work 3 minutes of every round? I think JMM will put the pressure on him, but it's not like Hatton pressure where it's a lot of holding and mauling. He will be punching with accuracy. Floyd obviously has the advantage, but JMM just might give him all he can handle. I like this fight.

[brucelee]

I'm giving JMM a chance because of his counterpunching. he's also able to recover very fast.

[Taeth]

Yeah but it seems to me that Floyd has become somewhat lazy in the ring. He likes to just lay back and pot shot, when was the last time he's really had to work 3 minutes of every round? I think JMM will put the pressure on him, but it's not like Hatton pressure where it's a lot of holding and mauling. He will be punching with accuracy. Floyd obviously has the advantage, but JMM just might give him all he can handle. I like this fight.

He worked hard 3 minutes of every round against Hatton, you try fighting defensively with as much upper body movement as Floyd does, its not easy, nor is it an experience that makes you feel "lazy" afterwards.

[Pugilistic]

Marquez isn't much of a threat to Floyd at 143.

Marquez is a small lightweight. I personally think anything above 135 is too much for him.

Marquez is a great fighter but is simply too small to bother Floyd.

[Wadeb_21]

Anyone know if this is going to be on PPV or HBO? I thought I read somewhere a little while ago that this fight would be on normal HBO to build the next fight up for a huge PPV.