Juan Manuel Marquez wants Manny Pacquiao again in Mexico

Juan Manuel Marquez last Saturday secured a unanimous win over Sergey Fedchenko in the Mexico City to become the new World Boxing Organisation (WBO) interim junior welterweight champion. However, he is still looking for a fourth fight with the eight-division world champion and the current WBO Welterweight Champion, Manny Pacquiao.

“I hope to get news about a fourth fight with Manny Pacquiao, sooner than later. I’ll go against a lefty on July 14 in Texas,” Marquez told Boxing Scene.

Marquez, also known as the Mexican Dinamita, has met Pacquiao three times before. His first fight with the Filipino star ended up in a controversial draw and their second fight also ended up in storm of controversy, in which Pacquiao was awarded a split decision.

Last year, in November, both pugilists met each other in a much-anticipated trilogy bout, which many thought will settle their differences. Marquez was close to beating Pacquiao but yet again the Filipino managed to hammer out a majority decision victory and this thing is still hurting the Mexican boxer.

The 38-year-old Marquez, who holds a record of winning 54 of his 61 professional fights (1 Draw), with 39 of his wins coming by the way of a knockout, in addition is hoping that his fourth fight with Pacquiao takes place in his country this time.

“I am hoping promoter Fernando Beltran can bring the fourth fight against Pacquiao to Arena Mexico,” said Marquez on Examiner.com.

Well, all said and done, for Marquez it is not about just another shot at his rival Pacquiao because he wants a win as well this time that’s been evading him since the pair’s first infamous draw.

Manny Pacquiao, also known as Pac-man, is currently set to take on Timothy Bradley on June 9 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He was expected to take on his archrival Floyd Mayweather afterwards but now it seems as if a dream-fight between the two will never take place, which means Marquez can get another shot at Pacquiao.

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