Well… we all know their fight is today. But I’d like to share with you a few facts and the results of their previous battle (which was a draw) before the whole nation and the world face the boob tube or the internet for this most anticipated rematch between our very own, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao versus Juan Manuel Marquez for the world title called Unfinished Business

In fact, the match is so big here in the Philippines that the miltary and the rebels even scheduled a ceasefire today.

“Manny is going to knock him out,” Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said. “Manny feels that he has really improved dramatically since that first fight with Marquez and that Marquez has gone backwards.”  Via ESPN

Photo during their previous encounter (2004)

More after the jump

Here are some facts about the Pacquiao-Marquez match (2004)

• Date: May 8, 2004
• Results: Pacquiao (45-3-2, 34 KOs) knocked Marquez (48-3-1, 35 KOs) down three times in the first round of the featherweight championship fight, but Marquez battled back and the slugfest was ruled a split draw.
• Final Decision: Split Draw

Meanwhile, here’s the weigh in video of both fighters.

I’m rooting for Manny of course! The whole country is with you… let’s show him some love. I’ll post the match results as soon as I get info today so stay tuned here and come back to the blog.

Best of luck!

GM T