Pacquiao won’t quit despite Marquez defeat

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Pacquiao won’t quit despite Marquez defeat

Published: 9 Dec 2012 at 14.30
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Manny Pacquiao has refused to call time on his 17-year professional boxing career following a sixth round knockout defeat to Juan Manuel Marquez that left him lying face down on the canvas.

A first defeat to Marquez in four fights between the pair leaves 33-year-old Pacquiao with a record of 54 wins, five losses and two draws - and a much touted potential contest with Floyd Mayweather Junior to decide the sport’s unofficial best pound-pound fighter now seemingly further away than ever.

Referee Kenny Bayless, centre, holds back Juan Manuel Marquez, right, as Manny Pacquiao lies face down on the mat after being knocked out by Marquez. (AFP Photo)

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pointman-1
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Discussion 6 : 10 Dec 2012 at 04.596
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Marquez strenghtened his shoulder muscles and increased his punching power dramatically. I would be concerned for Pacquiao's health. He got hit as hard as I've ever seen a boxer get hit. When you lose speed, reflexes and strenght, it's time to leave boxing. I hope Pacquiao retires. I wish him the best of everything.
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Discussion 5 : 10 Dec 2012 at 01.515
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Pacquiao had a rematch contract with Bradley but chose not to exercise it. There is probably a good reason.
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Discussion 4 : 09 Dec 2012 at 20.504
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George Foreman, one of my heroes, said it best. "The trouble with boxers is we just don't know when to quit."
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Discussion 3 : 09 Dec 2012 at 20.183
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Finally he had to fight someone that wasn't a sure win. I always thought he was way overrated.
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Discussion 2 : 09 Dec 2012 at 17.082
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---A visibly more ripped Marquez weighed in at a chiselled 143 pounds before the fight after controversially hiring former performance enhancing drugs supplier-turned-US government witness Angel "Memo'' Hernandez as his strength coach last year.---

May be Manny should try Korean Gingsen and Thai's RED BULL.
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Discussion 1 : 09 Dec 2012 at 16.151
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what a surprise ,manny was too confident,but there are a lot of hungry younger boxer out there,and manny is now past his best ,it happen to all of us ,its called mother nature ,a great fighter,not sure if the fight with mayweather will go ahead,one massive pay day,retire manny and go and help your people as you suggested ,a great champion
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