Juan Manuel Marquez returned with aplomb after his one-sided defeat to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in September, beating Juan Diaz via a unanimous decision on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
Manny Pacquiao has picked former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito as his next opponent after negotiations with the camp of undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. fell through for the second time in less than a year.
Top Rank honcho Bob Arum said that the much-anticipated box-off between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is not happening after negotiations bogged down anew.
Pacquiao was fitted on Friday by the Boxing Writers Association of America as “Fighter of the Year,” marking the third time that the seven-division champion has won the honor.
Pacquiao defeated by a landslide his closest rival in the race for the congressional seat in his wife’s home province of Sarangani, becoming a congressman in his second attempt.
Numerous pundits, including former champions who once tasted the wrath of Manny Pacquiao, believe it’ll be the Filipino’s hands which will be raised after he takes on Joshua Clottey later this evening.
Pacquiao vs. Clottey Live Stream: The much awaited clash between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey will be streamed live from the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.