Unfinished- unfinished business

War of Words after Unfinished Business
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
They had billed this past weekend’s rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez as 'Unfinished Business' after they fought to a highly disputed draw back in 2004. But after Pacquiao's razor-thin split decision win over Ma Read Full Story >>>

Debate unfolds after Marquez-Pacquiao boutThe Arizona Republic, 17 Mar 2008
Boxing, always known for combinations, delivered one Saturday night that summed up the crazy state of game that is forever scarred mostly because of what it does to itself. Manny Pacquiao's split decision over Juan Manuel Marquez at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay was terrific theater. The roar from a st Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao, Marquez still sharp
By Santos A. Perez, The Miami Herald, 17 Mar 2008
Nearly four years separated them between fights but Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez proved that time failed to diminish the skills of two talented 130-pound fighters or the intensity of their first bout. Pacquiao and Marquez fought another entertaining, action-laden match late Saturday in Read Full Story >>>

ALA PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCES CO-PROMOTION WITH GOLDEN BOY ON APR 6 “INVASION”PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
Golden Boy Promotions and ALA Promotions in association with giant broadcasting network ABS-CBN has announced a showcase of four championship battles in a blockbuster card dubbed the “Invasion: Philippines vs. the World” and t Read Full Story >>>

Five things we learnedMarquez-Pacquiao III likely after inconclusive bout
By Chis Mannix, Sports Illustrated, 17 Mar 2008
The highly anticipated rematch between Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao was supposed to answer one very specific question: who is the most dominant featherweight in boxing? Now th Read Full Story >>>

Top Rank-Golden Boy Rematch Before Trilogy?
By Jake Donovan, BoxinScene.com, 17 Mar 2008
Twenty-four rounds later, there is still no clear cut answer to the question, who is the better fighter between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. If the post-fight aftermath is any indication, it's quite possible the debate remains a never ending one. The worst-kept secret in boxing goi Read Full Story >>>

An aggressor, a counterpuncher and a possible blueprint
By Bart Barry, 15rounds.com, 17 Mar 2008
For once, every pundit had it right about a world championship fight. We all predicted Pacquiao-Marquez II would be a battle between an aggressor throwing straight punches and a counterpuncher punishing his every mistake. We just happened to get the roles mixed up. Saturday, in a fight that wa Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO WATCH: Failed expectations?
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
HAS Manny Pacquiao become a victim of his own success? This might as well be the question that should be answered instead of endlessly and passionately debating whether he won or lost his rematch and overly hyped unfinishe Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao: World Domination for the Filipino Firebomber
By David P. Greisman, BoxinScene.com, 17 Mar 2008
Call it world domination, one country at a time. For years, Manny Pacquiao was an Asian sensation, fighting in Thailand, Japan and his native Philippines. And then in 2001, he lifted off, departing his archipelago, setting out to bombard new opponents with his formidable artillery. Across the Pac Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO WATCH: Sheer heart won it for Manny
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
A WEEK before Manny Pacquiao fought Juan Manuel Marquez for the World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight title, I did some scouting and laid down what it would take for both fighters to win and put a period to the controversial standoff decision of their 2004 first bout. It turned out that Read Full Story >>>

CompuBox Post Analysis: Marquez-PacquiaoBoxingScene.com, 17 Mar 2008
No matter how many times Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez fight, they will produce nip-and-tuck affairs that are difficult to judge. Their first fight in May 2004 was a split draw that sparked plenty of debate and last Saturday’s rematch followed the same blueprint as Pacquiao captured a razor Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Marquez III will decide who is better boxer--analystABS-CBN News, 17 Mar 2008
Rematch! A third battle between Manny 'The Pacman' Pacquiao and Mexican slugger Juan Manuel Marquez would clear doubts about Pacquiao's close victory, according to veteran boxing analyst, Ronnie Nathanielz. "Manny's victory was not convincing, but the one that made the difference was the knoc Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao Does It Again - Thoughts from the Fight
By Sean Malone, Most Valuable Network, 17 Mar 2008
First I want to go on record as stating that I had Marquez winning the fight by a score of 115-113. It was a closely contested battle between two of the games best but I just think Marquez landed the cleaner, harder blows. I am not disputing the outcome as it could have gone either way; I am just Read Full Story >>>

FARENAS WON VIA A FREAK ACCIDENT
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
Las Vegas, NV -- Michael Farenas came last Saturday to the Mandalay Bay Casino Resort for the second time to showcase his wares. The first time he was there to do so was in October of last year. He beat Arturo Valenzuela of Read Full Story >>>

THE SAGA OF DIOSDADO GABI
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008LAS VEGAS -- Diosdado” Prince” Gabi, the little dynamo from Davao City deserved more than what he got last Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Not the devastating early knock-out at the hands of Abner Ma Read Full Story >>>


PACQUIAO: WE CAN FIGHT AGAIN!
By Jason Aniel, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
Las Vegas, NV—After winning a razor close split decision victory over now former WBC Super Featherweight Champion, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao is open to another match with the Mexican star, but not likely immediately and Read Full Story >>>

3rd round wins it for Pacquiao
By Ed Picson, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
Manny Pacquiao is world champion again. The last time he wore a crown was in the Super Bantamweight Division (IBF). He is now the WBC Super Featherweight King. He was also WBC Flyweight title-holder in his early years. Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao Defeats Marquez in Close War!
By Victor Perea, FightNews.com, 17 Mar 2008
Following their classic battle to a draw back in 2004, then featherweights Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao split ways and took very different paths in their respective careers despite the fans wishes for a rematch. Marquez would go on to win a couple of fights that were out of re Read Full Story >>>

DONAIRE VOWS TO WIN AGAINST HUSSEIN
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
World flyweight champion Nonito Donaire, who will defend his IBF title on April 18 in Dubai, has told his Cebuano benefactor and sportsman Jonathan Guardo that he will win his upcoming fight over the Australian fighter Hussein Hussein. Donaire, who is backed by Arthro Kontra-Arthritis, a product Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO WON BY SPLIT DECISION BUT TEAM MARQUEZ CLAIMED THERE IS MYSTERY IN WIN
By Rod Mijares, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS -- The judges have spoken and there was integrity in three of them and that is what boxing is all about. If the other two couldn’t decide who won, the third one would do it for them. And that’s what Read Full Story >>>

Tempers flare after Pacquiao-Marquez fight ends in split decision
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS -- The peace that has allowed major boxing promoters Top Rank and Golden Boy to make several compelling fights in the last year was interrupted late Saturday night after the hotly contested Ma Read Full Story >>>

GEJON LOSES VIA SPLIT DECISION IN JAPAN!PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
While superstar Manny Pacquiao rejoices over his split decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez, a countryman has been dealt a split decision loss in Osaka, Japan after former two-time world title challenger Eriberto 'Yukka' Gejon, fighting without his manager Rex 'Wakee' Salud who is currently in Read Full Story >>>

Marquez cries foul as Pacquiao wins split decision, coloring sensational fight
By Associated Press, International Herald Tribune, 17 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS: Nacho Beristain's frustration made sense. For the second time in 15 days, the venerated Mexican trainer's fighting Marquez brothers had lost a close decision in a scintillating fight — and it had to hurt. What didn't make sense to most observers at Juan Manuel Marquez's split-decision Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Marquez: (2) Marquez - (2) Pts. = (2) Losses
By Paul Strauss, EastSideBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
If you prefer, we could change the equation to two knock-downs = two losses, because that seems to be the difference between winning and losing for these two brothers. With Juan it happened in the third round, after he seemed to be having things his way. For his brother, it was the twelfth. Somethin Read Full Story >>>

MAYBE NOT SO SOON, BUT WHY NOT A THIRD AND FINAL ACT?
By Sev Sarmenta, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
A couple of months ago, yours truly was just one of many that hoped a Pacquiao-Marquez II would happen. We had shared that hope with the loyal readers of this site, which is dedicated to the sweet science and all those who follow it. We all got our wish yesterday. But interestingly enoug Read Full Story >>>

My Last Great Prediction Stands: You Will See Pacquiao-Marquez III For Sure!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, 17 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS--Read Michael Marley, place your bets accordingly and get rich. Not always but Saturday night, if you had followed the WG’s instructions, you would have cleaned up. I wrote one colu Read Full Story >>>