Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank, in association with Romanza Boxing Productions and MP Promotions, are proud to announce that on Saturday, March 15, 2008, Juan Manuel Marquez will defend his WBC Super Featherweight title against number one contender Manny Pacquiao at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino on HBO Pay-Per-View,” said the official announcement sent to this writer by GBP vice-president Eric Gomez.
The Mandalay Bay was also the venue of Pacquiao’s latest outing against Marco Antonio Barrera.
Pacquiao and Marquez had battled to a draw in their initial encounter, and both fighters have expressed interest in putting a close to that sensational duel.
Who do you think will win?