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Quote Originally Posted by The-Ionizer:
Marquez can win, his game plan will have to play to frustrate Pacquiao into trying to slug, then countering and tying him up. If Pacquiao sticks to boxing and trades when the oppotunities there, Marquez will end up losing. The fight going the distance is likely, I don't expect this fight to start very fast as many might think. More likely it's stopped it will be do to a cut, or stoppage from eye swelling. Pacquiao vs Barrera II was slow because Barrera just didn't want to take any chances so the fight was boring. I think Pacquiao fought smart and just won on the outside with his hand speed and ability, and didn't try to bull over Barrera. Marquez vs Barrera was a close fight, I didn't think Marquez won it by the margins they scored it. He was easier than usual for Barrera to hit. Marquez is such a calculating fighter, but he does have that tendency to want to trade punches (because usually he is the more accurate puncher, has a strong punch, and is always in proper stance), but against Pacquiao he won't over do it. I think he will trade a few, then move circular. Moving backwards against Pacquiao's straight left is dangerous, and will result in the first round of their initial fight.
The-Ionizer
I think we see a distance fight also either way. Agree on the Barrera fight, you really can't take anything from his fight with Pac. He was there to survive and retire; he was so gun shy. Barrera came to win against Marquez and I agreed with the cards (I had it 116-111 also). The only way you score that fight very close is if you let the HBO crew's Barrera nuthugging affect your scorecard.
You are right on with the statement that JMM doesn't need to move straight back and I think he knows that better than anyone. You will see a lot of lateral movement from JMM Saturday night.
PACQUIAO VS. MARQUEZ 
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