Pacquiao vs Marquez Weights: Manny 143, JMM 142, Casamayor Heavy on Undercard
by Scott Christ on Nov 11, 2011 6:28 PM EST
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Today's weigh-in at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for tomorrow's Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez fight on HBO pay-per-view went by almost without a hitch.
For the main event, with a contracted weight of 144 pounds, Manny Pacquiao weighed in at 143, while rival Juan Manuel Marquez tipped the scales at 142. Both looked to be in very good shape, and Marquez at 142 looked much leaner and stronger than he did back in 2009, when he weighed in the same for a fight with Floyd Mayweather. Whatever concerns there are, the addition of strength and conditioning coach Angel "Memo" Heredia/Hernandez has obviously made a difference for Marquez this time around.
Casamayor Heavy
The main co-feature bout had some mild drama, as 40-year-old Cuban veteran Joel Casamayor was one pound over the junior welterweight limit of 140 pounds for his fight with Timothy Bradley. While Bradley's six pack was as prominent as ever as he hit the weight right on the button, Casamayor looked dried out and soft at the same time on the scales, weighing in first in briefs, second nude, and third nude while sucking his stomach in. Each time, he was at 141. He has an hour to make weight, which probably won't be a big deal. But either way, that fight will go on.
Junior welterweights Mike Alvarado and Breidis Prescott both weighed 140 pounds for their fight, and in the pay-per-view opener, Luis Cruz is at the super featherweight limit of 130 pounds, while Juan Carlos Burgos weighed 129.
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Marquez looks absolutely ripped
He’s probably gonna weigh the same amount tomorrow while Pacquiao will be heavier
Because he’ll win and Top Rank wanted him on this card. But let’s be fair to Top Rank: They offered a big $150,000 to Marcos Maidana.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 11, 2011 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
They offered a big $150,000 to Marcos Maidana.
Sarcasm?
If not, do you think Maidana is ducking Bradley or did the schedules just not work out?
They offered him $150K. That wasn’t going to be enough to get him.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 11, 2011 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
Right
Thanks. That’s what I figured but what with the numbers some promoters throw out I no longer know how much is too little or too much.
How much does Maidana even get paid per fight. Didn’t think he made that much.
by The Art Of War on Nov 11, 2011 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
More than that
Maidana made 500k for the Morales fight, and 550k for the Khan fight.
Also, as I recall, by the time Maidana was offered the Bradley fight, he had already signed for a fight in Argentina, set up a TV deal, and booked a venue.
by Verklemptomaniac on Nov 11, 2011 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
Can we get more boxing articles on BLH?
Gotta get more people to visit this site so we can have more discussions
Can we get more boxing articles on BLH?
No.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 11, 2011 7:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Seriously? We are averaging 7 articles a day. ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!?!?!?
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by Waldo Rastel on Nov 11, 2011 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
Seriously? We are averaging 7 articles a day.
Seven my ass. Last week: 12, 20, 7, 17, 20, 14, 13, 11 and counting.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 11, 2011 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
My best was definitely August 31, when I posted 35 times.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 11, 2011 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
Just quoting the average from the dashboard…i would expect a bit of a bump with all the new talent chipping in and getting comfortable with the system.
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by Waldo Rastel on Nov 11, 2011 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
That’s largely due to my inactivity in October.
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