Earlier today in Cancun, Mexico, WBA and WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez and his opponent Likar Ramos both made weight comfortably for their junior welterweight encounter tomorrow night at the Plaza De Toros. On the line for Marquez is a third crack at his rival Manny Pacquiao, a fight that is already set to take place inside the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on November 12th.
Many have questioned whether the Ramos fight was too big of a risk for Marquez but the Mexico City fighter insisted that a tune up bout was needed before he duels with Pacquiao for a third time. Marquez fought Pacquiao to a majority draw in May of 2004 and lost a disputed split-decision to him nearly four years later.
Ramos possesses a 24-3 record with 18 knockouts and has lost to notables such as Jorge Solis and Walter Estrada.
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