Marquez to return in April?

By Gabriel F. Cordero

A source close to Mexican three-division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez and current WBO lightweight super champion stated that there is a strong possibility that Marquez will fight the April 14 or 21 in Mexico. Possible locations are the New Arena in Mexico City, Chiapas or Puebla against an opponent to be confirmed but always mentioned is the name of former world champion David Diaz. The same source indicates that they are still trying to put together a clash between Marquez and Lamont Peterson for July in Dallas for Peterson’s IBF/WBA super lightweight championship.

February 4th, 2012

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