WBO Welterweight Championship Pacquiao vs Marquez

It has finally been made official: the long awaited WBO Welterweight World Championship between Pacquiao and Marquez will be taking place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.  This fight is the much awaited third fight between the two boxers, who have met previously on two occasions, one resulting in a draw and the second resulting in a questionable victory on points for Pacquiao.

Just looking at the poster announcing the fight will demonstrate the importance of this match in the boxing world.  It has a post apocalyptic feel to it, making you believe that this fight truly is of world changing proportions.  Marquez seems to represent the aliens that have taken over the world and Pacquiao is the loveable rogue that is due to save what is left of the human race.

The general consensus seems to be that Pacquiao, endearingly referred to as Pac-Man, will be the winner in this match, but he will have to work at it.  Pac-Man has a tendency to make mistakes and Marquez can take full advantage of this.   The basis of the prediction that Pac-Man is finally going to win – and this time unquestionably – is that he is younger, quicker and bigger.  But this is quite a boring prediction and many people do like the underdog, thinking that Marquez stands a fair chance of coming out victorious.  Odds are 8-1 at the minute, which does demonstrate that even the bookies think there is at least a chance that this match may have an unexpected outcome.

Reliable sources predict that the match will end in the sixth round by decision rather than knockout.  Some of the statistics disagree, stating that Pac-Man will win by knockout either in the first six rounds or in the next six rounds.  Some feel that there is a chance Marquez will win by knock out, or that there will be a draw by decision.

To watch the result live you either need to get over to Las Vegas or watch Pacquiao Marquez live stream!