Marquez May Have to Face Katsidis vs Escobedo Winner

[Lokotron]

During the WBO's convention in Budapest, Hungary, it was ruled that WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez would have to face the winner of Michael Katsidis vs Vicente Escobedo - if he loses to Floyd Mayweather Jr. Marquez challenges Mayweather at the catch-weight of 144-pounds on September 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Katsidis vs. Escobedo takes place on the undercard, with the WBO's interim-lightweight title on the line. If Marquez loses to Mayweather and fails to meet the winner of the that fight, the winner would become the full champion. [details]

i thought he vacated those titles so do he still have to fight the winner.

[Danny Gunz]

that could have been written better bigpoppa

[Picazo]

marquez doesnt need easy wins, he needs all the best fights he can get before he retires.

[MJ406]

speaking of Guzman, any more word on when he'll fight again?

I've read on several sites about him potentially fighting Funeka for the vacant Lightweight IBF belt on the Mayweather-Marquez under card

any update on that situation?

[Gabilan]

JMM better get down to 140 or 135 again after Mr boat buyer. Man, I hope he and Pac KO the WW's and make a 3rd fight. A match wit either of these guys sounds like a decent one for JMM after Sept 19 if he don't hit up 140.

Either that or both lose, which is much more likely IMO.

[SceneSpectator!]

If he wins he would not be required to defend his WBO LW belt, instead WBO allow him to scout another big fights! So if he will again then the right challenger in WBO LW would be stuck for a long time! Well, good fighters from WBO LW would eventually leave WBO to challenge other talents in other boxing governing bodies!

[REMOVED SHARK 97]

Why doesn't Mayweather have manditory fights let's say against Mosley, Cotto and such?

[jetgeomcx]

JMM better get down to 140 or 135 again after Mr boat buyer. Man, I hope he and Pac KO the WW's and make a 3rd fight. A match wit either of these guys sounds like a decent one for JMM after Sept 19 if he don't hit up 140.

even a t/ko lost for both pac and jmm will make pac-jmm 3 a fyt to watch.
makes more money for both as well than any other fyts out there!!

[catalinul]

speaking of Guzman, any more word on when he'll fight again?

I've read on several sites about him potentially fighting Funeka for the vacant Lightweight IBF belt on the Mayweather-Marquez under card

any update on that situation?

I read somewhere that Guzman-Funeka will be the co-feature for Bute-Andrade II in november.

Wait and see I guess.

[jetgeomcx]

At 135, Marquez was already coming in at 145 on fight night. I'm sure that at a 144 fight he will come in at least at 150?

No way Hozay, Marquez ain't going back to 135. His name will be much more marketable win or lose against Mayweather. I see Marquez staying at 140-147 for the big days, especially if he puts up a good fight against Floyd.

Besides you can never rule out Hatton vs Marquez, Khan vs Marquez, Judah vs Marquez, Diaz vs Marquez II, Malignaggi vs Marquez all at 140, plus Marquez vs Mosley at 147 is not impossible to make since they are both in GBP, same with Hatton. Marquez has 2 or 3 good pay days ahead of him now that he's showing more flexibility in the weights that he can fight in.

ricky or khan will be a good fyt for juanma.
theres money there and it's a pick 'em fyt!
but i would love to see pac-jmm 3 no matter what happens with their oncoming fyts!!
i just hope jmm doesn't get too old after his floyd fyt!!