Several reasons.
1. Some people really want to see Marquez-Pacquiao III. Whether or not it will be as competitive as their first two fights is beside the point. Some people have still be calling for it. At the very least, people were calling for it. Hardcore fans were never really calling for Marquez-Mayweather.
2. Manny is still the bigger man than Marquez, but he is still seen as the smaller man when it comes to Mayweather. Whether or not that is true, is irrelevant. Perception is often times reality.
3. Out of the opponents that could have been brought up, he's not the worst option. It makes business sense for several reasons. It keeps Manny out there while letting him close the chapter for his legacy, potentially. It also allows Manny to one-up Mayweather if he manages to stop Marquez this time. It's probably going to sell pretty well with Manny's new fans and the back story.
1. Some people really want to see Marquez-Pacquiao III. Whether or not it will be as competitive as their first two fights is beside the point. Some people have still be calling for it. At the very least, people were calling for it. Hardcore fans were never really calling for Marquez-Mayweather.
2. Manny is still the bigger man than Marquez, but he is still seen as the smaller man when it comes to Mayweather. Whether or not that is true, is irrelevant. Perception is often times reality.
3. Out of the opponents that could have been brought up, he's not the worst option. It makes business sense for several reasons. It keeps Manny out there while letting him close the chapter for his legacy, potentially. It also allows Manny to one-up Mayweather if he manages to stop Marquez this time. It's probably going to sell pretty well with Manny's new fans and the back story.
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