Manny Pacquiao Wins Over Juan Manuel Marquez

March 16th, 2008

Manny Pacquaio wins! Juan Manuel Marquez loses by Split Decision
Juan Manuel Marquez, left, of Mexico, takes a right from Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, in the second round of their WBC super featherweight title match at the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas, Saturday, March 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

In their first match in May 2004, Manny Paquiao Pacquiao (46-3-2) and Juan Manuel Marquez (48-4-1) resulted in a draw. Marquez was knocked down three times in round 1 was able to win the rest of the rounds that saved him from a career disaster. Some had doubts who really did better among the two fighters. Everyone wanted a rematch of this fight. Today that wish was granted!

Manny Pacquao Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez fought the second time at Las Vegas Nevada’s Mandalay Bay Events Center for this 130-pound title fight where the venue as usual was filled with many fans from the Philippines and from Mexico. Read the rest of this entry »