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Mayweather vs. Marquez fight set for July 18th at MGM Grand
- 5-4-2009
- Categorized in: Las Vegas Events, Sports News
Six-time world champion Floyd Mayweather (39-0, 25 KO's) has announced that he will return to the boxing ring to put his undefeated record on the line against five-time world champion Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KO's) in an explosive match scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 18th at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
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"That's right. I'm back and you can all get ready for another chapter of the Mayweather experience! I told my CEO Leonard Ellerbe from the start that I wanted to come back fighting the best fighters out there and Juan Manuel Marquez is one of the best in boxing today." said Mayweather. ÂÂ
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The fight touted as MAYWEATHER vs. MARQUEZ "Number One/Numero Uno" will be exclusively promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions in association with Marquez Promotions, Mayweather comeback will also be broadcasted live on HBO Pay-Per-View.
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"To be considered the best in the world, you have to fight the best, and I have made it clear even when Mayweather was away from the sport that he was the only man I really wanted to fight. I'm happy that he's come out of retirement and accepted my challenge. Unfortunately for him, he might be sorry he came back at all." commented Marquez.
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Last time Mayweather fought in Las Vegas was on December 8th, 2007 when he knocked Ricky Hatton in the 10th-round. Oscar De La Hoya, who will be promoting the fight on behalf of Golden Boy Promotions, said the fight has been set in 143-pound limit instead of the 147-pound welterweight limit. http://sportsbetting.wedoitallvegas.com/banners/click8.html reportedly wanted to fight at 147, while Marquez didn't want to go above 140.
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"Floyd Mayweather is back and Juan Manuel Marquez is
ready to fight, Mayweather is clearly making a statement by accepting this
challenge to fight the dangerous Marquez in his first fight back. Having
seen Floyd perform live in his two previous fights, I know a big challenge
brings out the best him." said Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard
Schaefer.
