WBC approves Barrera-Marquez!

[psychopath]

well I figure we might enjoy pure boxing from MAB & JMM, no KD's gonna happen in that fight.

That's how I expect it to happen. I wouldn't miss that fight.

[TomRiddle]

That's how I expect it to happen. I wouldn't miss that fight.

possible FOTY, hope its better than MAB-EM

[Castillofan]

If not for the legal situation with Pacquiao, they would have tried to force Barrera to fight Pacquiao. If Barrera had tried to fight Marquez anyway - which he wouldn't - I wonder how strong the WBC's loyalty to their champion Barrera would be?

[SAN D13GO VILLAN]

possible FOTY, hope its better than MAB-EM

Better then MAB-EM? Wow thats some high expectations, theirs not to many fights in history that were beter then that fight.

[TomRiddle]

thats why I was hopin. I didnt say it would be better

[eyeloveboxing]

Nah Pacquiao is the Ring SuperFeather King. he is P4P no 1 not MAB. MAB has the WBC Belt.

PAC does not have the RING Belt. He is the #1 contender.

[grayfist]

I'll take the match. No problem with me. I like it as much as Barrera-Pacquiao-- perhaps even more so. I dunno that it shall be exciting in the usual sense; I doubt it. It's gonna be a chess game in most parts, I guess, but it won't be all boring. Two highly skilled and cerebral pugs facing each other.

I'm reminded of Leonard-Benitez, and I expect something similar.

[Addison]

World Boxing Council president Jose Sulaiman says the WBC is “very, very, very confused” over plans for a possible super featherweight title bout between reigning champion Marco Antonio Barrera and mandatory challenger, Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao. [details]

He's not the only one who's confused.

[Addison]

At least there are good fighters names being thrown around.

Somebody's going to have to fight somebody..

[Fighting Cougar]

WBC approves Barrera-Marquez!
Due to the court battle raging between promoters over superfeather star Manny Pacquiao, the WBC has approved a voluntary defense of 130lb champion Marco Antonio Barrera against Juan Manuel Marquez on March 17 in Las Vegas. In addition, the WBC has approved Pacquiao to defend his WBC Intl belt against Injin Chi or another opponent in Macau, China. If Barrera gets by Marquez, he must face Pacquiao next. A free negotiation period will begin one day after their respective fights. If no agreement is reached, a purse bid will be held 21 days later. At that time, regardless of whether the fighters are still emeshed in legal entanglements or not, if Pacquiao does not accept the fight, he will lose his mandatory challenger status. If Barrera doesn't accept, his WBC title will be declared vacant.

Good news lets hope it stays this way