Big Wins for Marquez, Forrest & Bradley
Vernon Forrest returned to form and scored a one-sided unanimous decision over previously undefeated Sergio Mora. Forrest regained the WBC super welterweight title he lost to Mora in June. Forrest, 37, outworked and outlanded Mora throughout. Scores were 119-108, 118-109 and 117-110. After their first meeting, it seemed Forrest might be shot and Mora might be better than anyone realized. Now it appears that Forrest either didn't prepare properly for their first meeting or simply had an off night. Mora reportedly had difficulty making weight and may move up to 160 where his lack of power will be an even bigger liability.
Undefeated WBC super lightweight champ Timothy Bradley successfully defended his title for the first time with an action-packed unanimous decision over Edner Cherry. Cherry had some good moments but Bradley's superior boxing skills allowed him to prevail on all three scorecards: 119-109, 118-109 and 117-110. Bradley would make a great opponent for either Kendall Holt or the winner of the Nov. 22 Ricky Hatton-Paulie Malignaggi bout.
Joan Guzman has held titles at 122 and 130 pounds yet somehow found it impossible to make weight at 135 and pulled out of his lightweight title fight with Nate Campbell. Did Guzman never step on a scale during training camp? Disgraceful.
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I am a great fan of marquez, but I believe that he should not keep fighting in 135 someone bigger will come and beaten, BUT GREAT FIGHT MARQUEZ LETS CELEBRATE ¨SALUD COMPADRE
I believe that marquez does belong in the lightweight devision. He belongs there just as much as manny does. Joel casamayor was a solid lightweight and he was stopped for the first time by marquez so he passed the test as far as i am concerned for the weightclass. Manny pacquiao is very impressive at lightweight. Fighting a huger previous lightweight now middleweight oscar de la hoya is a huge step for him. This fight is definitely for the money. If manny wins or loses he should be applauded for stepping up for the challenge. A fight between mayweather and margarito should be on the cards if mayweather stops backing out and making excuses.
I think Marquez should stop stalking Pac-Man. He should accept that he loss a fight with Pac-Man. The next time they fight, Pac-Man will definitely bust his ass. Casamayor was an old man.Pac-Man definitely the better fighter than Casamayor…
Your right sinned, PACMAN is much beter than Casamayor..I suggest JMMM to fight nate campbelle to prove that he is better for light weight..