Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is favored to win over Juan Manuel Marquez

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is favored to win over Juan Manuel Marquez in their upcoming fight on July 18, 2009 to be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Despite Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s 17-month hiatus as a retired boxer, many boxing fans believe that he can easily dispose of Juan Manuel Marquez when they clash on July 18, 2009 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada

Boxing fans have a good reason to believe that Mayweather is still capable of defending and preserving his unblemished boxing record as a professional boxer. Mayweather has a professional boxing record of 39 wins without any loss. 25 of his professional fights were won via KO.

Newsday.com reports:

Floyd Mayweather Jr. hit the Big Apple today to hype his return bout against lightweight champ Juan Manual Marquez.

“I’m expecting the best Floyd Mayweather ever,” Marquez said at today's news conference, on the 80th floor of the Empire State Building. “I’m putting in my mind that he never retired, so I’m expecting the best.”

The two will meet July 18 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. They’ll fight at a catch-weight of about 143 pounds, eight more than Marquez has ever fought and the lightest that Mayweather has been since 2005. Mayweather hasn’t fought since knocking out Ricky Hatton in December 2007. Since then, he has appeared on “Dancing with the Stars” and WrestleMania.

While Marquez is a considerable talent and a formidable opponent, Mayweather couldn't resist talking about Manny Pacquiao, the man who took his place as pound-for-pound champion.

“I respect him for what he does, I respect him in the fight game, but I’ve never been beat,” Mayweather said of Pacquiao, who’s lost three times. “Nobody has the antidote
for Floyd Mayweather.”



Physically, Mayweather has the edge over Juan Manuel Marquez. Marquez is a full inch shorter than Mayweather at 5’7” who stands at 5’8”. Mayweather is 32 years old while Marquez s 35. Their stance are both orthodox. Marquez is credited with a total of 55 fights, winning 50 with four losses and one draw.

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is the son of Floyd, Sr. a former professional boxer who turned boxing trainer. Floyd Sr. is the trainer of popular British boxer Ricky Hatton, who recently lost to Manny Pacquiao via a second round KO last May 2, 2009 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.Floyd, Jr. was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on February 24, 1977.

Juan Manuel Marquez is a professional Mexican boxer. He was born in Mexico City on August 23, 1973. He is the current WBA, WBO Lightweight Champion.

Source: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/272826