Many common folks in our fine sport don't know who JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ, 50-4 {37 KOs} is - thus, the weightiness of his match-up with FLOYD MAYWEATHER (on September 19th) is de-valued.  
 
Of course, it would be pretty tough not to know who "Pretty Boy Floyd MAYWEATHER" is -even after his absence from the ring for nearly two full years.
 
In fact, the only judge who has ever voted against MAYWEATHER winning a unanimous decision in a fight is Tom KACZMAREK, who gave a  ridiculous nod for DE LA HOYA in that fight.  Every judge in every one of Mayweather's fights has penciled him as the winner, every one that is except Kaczmarek in his ruling in the De La Hoya-Mayweather encounter.  -Makes no sense-
 
Simply speaking, Floyd Mayweather is a phenom.
 
So, almost 24 months after nearly decapitating RICKY HATTON - "Pretty Boy" Floyd is taking on, in my opinion, by far the toughest challenge in the Lightweight division:  JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ.
 

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Here's a brief bio on Marquez: 

> He lost his first fight by DQ.

> He won his next 29 fights in a row.

> His next loss was a very controversial one against my old-school adversary FREDDIE NORWOOD.  Most observers thought Marquez won the fight.

> He won his next 13 fights in a row before fighting a DRAW with MANNY PACQUIAO.

(Was knocked down 3 times in the first round by PACQUIAO yet, came back to outbox PACQUIAO the rest of the fight).

> Traveled to Indonesia 3 fights later to face 36-0 CHRIS JOHN ~and most likely would have won~ had he not been deducted points by a hometown referee, surrounded by hometown judges in the last 2 rounds.

> Lost a very controversial split decision in the rematch with PACQUIAO.

In all fairness - with just a few more nods by the judges in some disputable circumstances - JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ could be sitting at 54-0.  Yes, he's that good.

Although CHRIS JOHN is fighting on the same card, Marquez will have to deal with him on another night.

Let's hope it comes to this. 

~Ricky Ray Taylor~

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For Fight Recaps between January and May 2009, click here...  Fight Recaps Part I (January-May 2009)