"PacMan" has indeed fought Marquez twice, but not show convincing (a draw in 2004 and a one point victory in 2008), so that the Mexican continues to be considered the winner of two games.
Marquez, 38, was also went to visit the Philippines and had distributed tee shirts proclaiming as twice winner of the idol of the country, which, at 32, took off ten world titles in eight categories.
Has since become a member of Parliament in his country, Pacquiao would have digested the affront, and intends to cut back on risky Mexican certain words.
In any case, think what his coach Freddie Roach, who often judge her foal too nice in the ring but clearly seen this time looking for the KO.
"What is Mark went to the Philippines, it was a slap in the face of Manny, Roach said. Manny has the fire in him, it shows in his attitude to training, it is even more aggressive. He wants this fight 'badly'. "
"I want to copy the ring in my boxing, not rooms," cautions, however, respectable and respected Pacquiao.
Fourteen wins in a row
"I have fought at a higher weight (65.3 kg only), I am quicker and faster than Marquez, says the Filipino southpaw. Especially since the Mexican took the muscle, which could slow it down. It's not easy to keep its speed when you gain weight, "says Pacquiao, who knows whereof he speaks because he started his career at 50 kg, 16 years ago.
"I too am excited and motivated because I deserved to win twice and I'll prove it" (Saturday), Mark insists on his side.
With 53 wins (39 before the limit), 5 losses and a draw, the Mexican comes with a record sound, a sense of tactics in the ring and ground glass against a style-forward. He added, however, a long list of opponents not quite at the level of Pacquiao - 53 wins (38 before the limit) in 58 fights - who in May, defeated by unanimous decision of the American Shane Mosley, bringing to the fourteen winning streak.
According to experts, the only one who could push Pacquiao into a corner - and into retirement - is Floyd Mayweather, unbeaten to date.
But the American and Filipino are unable to agree and play cat and mouse promoters interposed for nearly two years, while "Money" Mayweather accumulates more trouble with the law.
The passage of time does not help, because it is rumored that Pacquiao would be well become governor of the province of Sarangani (south) in 2013, which should not be compatible with a career as a professional boxer.