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Juan Manuel Marquez out for redemption against Manny Pacquiao

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Juan Manuel Marquez doesn’t want his boxing career to be defined by what happens Saturday when he takes on nemesis Manny Pacquiao in a welterweight bout at the MGM Grand. But, considering it will be the fourth meeting in the heated series between the two, giving Marquez another chance to avenge controversial results from the past contests, it’s easy to understand why several will remember his career for the showdowns with Pacquiao. Their initial meeting was scored a draw in 2004; Pacquiao won by split decision in 2008 and by majority decision last November — a result that sent several ...

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  1. By FiveseveN
    Dec. 7, 2012
    11:08 a.m.
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    Marquez a defensive/counter puncher. Pacman should win on points just like the other matches.

  2. By lcr
    Dec. 7, 2012
    7:52 p.m.
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    Boxing ... Yawn. ... Once proud sport that cannibalized itself

    Boxing commission with absolutely no integrity, pathetic judges who should have been run out of town after last fight, and they're back ready to steal more money from idiots willing to pay for this sham ...

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UFC 158
Nick Diaz fails to back up years worth of talk

UFC 158 A welterweight title fight that felt incredibly different wound up remarkably the same. Georges St. Pierre manhandled nemesis Nick Diaz with his wrestling. St. Pierre won every round on every judges' scorecard in Montreal for his sixth straight unanimous-decision victory. Diaz had preached his superiority over St. Pierre for years, but when he finally got his chance, he looked as helpless as all the other challengers to the 170-pound division's throne in the last six years. St. Pierre's consistency continued to amaze. Now it's on to Johny Hendricks, who defeated Carlos Condit in the evening's co-main event. Could he be the one to finally threaten St. Pierre?

Main Card Results
WinnerLoserMethod
Georges St. PierreNick DiazUnanimous Decision
Johny HendricksCarlos ConditUnanimous Decision
Jake EllenbergerNate MarquardtKnockout
Chris CamozziNick RingSplit Decision
Mike RicciColin FletcherUnanimous Decision

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