JMM's tune up - Likar Ramos on July 16

By Jhonny Gonzalez

According to WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez, a deal has been reached to fight former WBA super featherweight champion Likar Ramos (24-3, 18KOs) on July 16 in Mexico. Ramos, a southpaw, was selected by Marquez to help him prepare for a November 12 trilogy fight with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, which takes place at 144-pounds. Talks broke down over money with Marquez's first choice, David Diaz.

"What we wanted was a left-handed opponent and we got it. The opponent is important, but more important is the ability stay active before November," Marquez told Sal Rodriguez. The idea is to fight in Mexico, but we are still negotiating on few things and hopefully we can close something soon."

Source: boxingscene.com

Look Forward in the Future: Juan Manuel Marquez’s newly acquired techniques

Pride of Mexico, Juan Manuel announced the other week that he will be training using ballet to strenghten his legs and boost his agility. And we must not forget that Marquez is also drinking his own piss to harden his whole body.

To beat his greatest adversary in Boxing he needs to do this to himself even though he will pay a big price, especially health issues. He totally hates Manny Pacquiao thats why he needs to punish himself and finally prove the world that he really beat Pacquiao twice already.

In this story you will be reading about funny techniques that he would possibly acquire by doing ballet and drinking his piss.

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Technique no. 1: Smelly Sweat

In drinking his own piss, Marquez most likely acquired this a long time ago. The smelly sweat that will make his opponent dizzy with a lot of confusion. Pacquiao will breathe harder if he will smell Marquez poisonous sweat.

Technique no. 2: Ballet Dance Evasion

This would be the best technique to execute when evading Pacquiao’s quick and strong punches. When Pacquiao throws his flurry Marquez will just run turn and make a slight hop just like dancing ballet.

Technique no. 3: Ballet Counter

It has a similarity in Floyd Mayweather’s duck and punch but the difference is how Marquez gracefully executes his counter punch to make Pacquiao lose his balance. Duck and upper cut with a smile this is how you execute the ballet counter.

Technique no. 4: The Beautiful Boxer Pose

Lastly, this will be the technique he will learn. This is a taunt that will make his opponent fired up and lose his focus. This was successfully executed by Noong Toom one of the best gay kick boxers of all-time. By taunting, Pacquiao will most likely lose his focus in the fight and throw inaccurate punches.

Source: mirosport.net

David Diaz: Pacquiao Too Strong/Fast, He Beats Marquez

Former WBO lightweight champion David Diaz is not disappointed that a potential July fight fell through with Juan Manuel Marquez. They were negotiating for a few weeks but couldn't reach an agreement after Marquez offered $150,000 but Diaz refused to take the fight for anything less than $250,000. Marquez wanted to use Diaz as an interim-opponent before facing Manny Pacquiao in a third fight on November 12 in Las Vegas.

"When I fought against Erik Morales, I received $350,000 and Morales was a fighter who was was already finished. Quite the contrary with Marquez, who is in his prime and he's the champion. So I wanted a little more than what they were offering," Diaz told Jose Sanchez. "I'm not disappointed because Marquez has already signed for a very important fight and I know this is part of the business and I understand it. But I am a little hurt because I was not properly valued."

Diaz thinks some of the recent comments from Top Rank CEO Bob Arum may have played a role in Marquez's decision to stand still with the money. He expects Pacquiao to beat Marquez in November.

"I think Pacquiao will win. We've all had problems with his speed and punching power but it has increased tremendously and I do not know if Marquez can adapt to that. It's going be a difficult fight for Marquez and I think Pacquiao wins. Bob Arum told Marquez told that if he lost the fight against me, his fight with Pacquiao is not going to happen. So that could have had some influence [on Marquez's position with the money]," Diaz said.

Source: boxingscene.com

Marquez to fight in Mexico City

The drama over a tune-up fight between David Diaz and lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez continues.

Though many reports in the past several days point to the bout falling apart due to Diaz asking for a higher purse than Marquez is willing to provide, new reports out of Mexico say the bout will continue.




Originally, Marquez – Diaz was scheduled for July 2 in the Mexican resort of Cancun. Now Marquez states he will fight in his hometown of Mexico City, against Diaz, on July 16.

Marquez is looking to Diaz as a tune-up for a Manny Pacquiao fight which has been signed for November 12.

If Marquez fights in Mexico City, it will be the first time in 17 years since he has boxed in his hometown.

Source: examiner.com