Saturday, July 31, 2010

Victorious Marquez eyes Pacquiao

Juan Manuel Marquez lands a punch on Juan Diaz
Marquez lands one of his 288 punches on Diaz

Juan Manuel Marquez wants a third fight with Manny Pacquiao after retaining his WBA and WBO lightweight titles with a points win over Juan Diaz on Saturday.

Marquez who knocked out Diaz 18 months ago, landed 133 more punches than his opponent in the Las Vegas rematch to earn a unanimous decision.

And the Mexican immediately turned his attentions to Filipino Pacquiao who he has previously drawn with and lost to.

"The trilogy with Pacquiao is what I want," said Marquez after the fight.

"Everybody wants to see it. It's good for all fight fans, for the Mexicans, the Filipinos. Everyone wants to see it. That's the most important fight for me now."

Both of their previous fights have gone to the wire with Pacquiao taking a split decision two years ago, after their first contest, in 2004, ended in a draw.

Diaz landed enough punches in the opening exchanges to put the counter-punching Marquez on the defensive but the Mexican gradually took control of the fight, peppering the American with left hooks while staying out of trouble.

He also appeared to hurt Diaz with a series of sharp of combinations as he landed 288 punches in the 12-round contest.

"I fought the best fight I could," said Diaz.

"We were trading punches. I didn't want to stand in front of him. The game plan was to get in there, throw combinations, step around him and get out.

"But it was tough and I got hit with some good punches. He's a great fighter."

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