15.03.08 Marquez has unfinished business

Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao are set to battle for the WBC super featherweight title on Saturday night in Las Vegas in their long-awaited rematch, live on Setanta Sports. Here we look at who might come out on top.

The champion Marquez (48-3-1, 35 KOs) weighed in right on the 9st 4 limit, while bookmakers' favcourite Pacquiao was a pound lighter.
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Having defeated Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales convincingly in the last two years, 'Pac Man' (45-3-2, 34 KOs) finds himself up against another Mexican who many feel was unfortunate to only come away with a draw in their first contest.

This will be Pacquaio's last bout at super featherweight with a move up to lightweight to challenge WBC titlist David Diaz, who fights Ramon Montano on the undercard, expected next and there has even been talk of a bout with Ricky Hatton at light welterweight in the autumn.

It would be considered an upset if the 34-year-old Marquez was to hold onto this title and 'Pac Man', at five years younger should be nearer his prime.

He would do well not to overlook his Mexican opponent, however. Though lacking the marquee appeal of his opponent, Marquez also beat Barrera last year and is felt by some to have the perfect style to beat Pacquaio.

One such man is setantasports.com's own Spencer Fearon who believes the result this time round will be what it should have been last time, a Marquez points victory.

Now you may remember that last week Spencer Fearon was the only pundit to predict that David Haye would knockout Enzo Maccarinelli in two rounds. Thomas Simpson was one of the few wise enough to follow him last week and he ended up winning a signed pair of gloves from the two combatants.

There are no gloves on offer this week, but William Hill are offering 9/4 on a Marquez points victory. Before you weigh in yourself, listen to what 'The Spirit' has to say.

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