LOS ANGELES – Saturday’s non-title welterweight bout between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez has all the makings of a classic as the two fighters prepare to meet for a fourth and, almost certainly, final time in the ring.
Their previous three encounters were gripping, all-action affairs between Filipino Pacquiao, probably the greatest offensive fighter of his generation, and Mexican Marquez, one of the best counter-punchers in recent memory.
Adding further spice to the mix is the fact that both men have a lot to prove when they square up on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for their heavily anticipated showdown.
While the 33-year-old Pacquiao is eager to show his powers have not diminished with age after a below-par performance and a stunning upset in his last two bouts, Marquez is determined to set the record straight against the Filipino southpaw.
Marquez has yet to beat Pacquiao, having lost twice and drawn once, but the 39-year-old Mexican firmly believes he was “robbed” of three wins simply because of the judges’ verdict.
When they last met, in November 2011, Pacquiao narrowly retained his WBO welterweight title with a controversial majority decision that was greeted by loud booing from disgruntled Marquez fans.
Shortly after the Mexican had lifted his arms in apparent triumph, the Filipino earned the verdict from two of the three judges while the third ruled that the bout had ended level at 114-114.
WATCH 'PACQUIAO VS MARQUEZ 4' LIVE STREAMING BELOW:
*MATCH WILL START 9:30 AM MANILA TIME
*MATCH WILL START 9:30 AM MANILA TIME
MATCH WILL START 9:30 AM MANILA TIME
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