Manny Pacquiao nonetheless longs for a fifth struggle with fellow boxing legend Juan Manuel Marquez after his brutal knockout in 2012.
Marquez took the Filipino out clear over a decade in the past with a punch heard worldwide.
Initially, Pacquiao chased a redemption try for 3 years. However after Marquez retired, eight lengthy years handed.
Now each are retired, there’s a risk they may collide in an exhibition. Any potential bout might develop into probably the most profitable exhibition ever.
Pacquiao vs Marquez continues to hit the headlines as one of the potent boxing tales of what may need been.
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Beforehand, WBN caught up with Corridor of Fame promoter Bob Arum to debate the matter.
The High Rank boss defined why Marquez didn’t want to just accept what’s reported to have been a nine-figure supply.
“Marquez was completed coping with the blows to the pinnacle when he stepped away,” Arum revealed to World Boxing Information. “The one factor about Marquez is he’s very clever.
“Even in 2013, he was very astute financially. He saved his cash and invested it in actual property and different superb investments.
“At that time, after he knocked out Manny Pacquiao, he was most likely top-of-the-line fastened monetary fighters on this planet. He was a really rich man.
“I imply, I visited him a few instances in Mexico Metropolis, and he lived terribly properly. He belonged to the perfect golf equipment.
“So he wasn’t like a traditional fighter. How was he going to be intrigued by an enormous purse?
“All he needed in his profession was that win over Manny. That was the crowning achievement, and nothing would have enticed him again,” he added.
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Marquez is rumored to have turned his nostril up at a $100 million supply from Pacquiao. Such was the desperation to erase the reminiscence of his defeat.
That proper hand modified the course of historical past. It may be argued that Pacquiao wasn’t the identical for fairly a while.
It got here from nothing, as Pacquiao dominated the saga for the primary time in his profession. These first 5 rounds appeared to show a formality was on the playing cards.
Marquez modified all that. There was no method he would give extra floor to Pacquiao after three earlier selections went towards him.
Pacquiao revealed his stance on the matter as he continued his profession, and Marquez walked away.
Behind the nonchalant exterior, Pacquiao was determined to get Marquez again within the ring.
“It really is as much as him,” Pacquiao informed The Manila Commonplace after few months after his knockout. “Me? Properly, all people is aware of I’ll struggle anybody.
“I’m not frightened of anyone. And that’s the reason why boxing followers like me a lot. I by no means keep away from anybody. And I don’t select simple fights. I’ll struggle anyone, anytime, anyplace.”
“If he [Marquez] doesn’t wish to struggle me, then I don’t wish to struggle him both. So be it. It’s that easy.
“He says he doesn’t wish to struggle me as a result of he gained our final struggle? Properly, I’m nonetheless forward within the tally of our final 4 fights. I gained two, misplaced one, and drew one.”
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