Who won Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez?

Who won Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez 1, 2 and 3? The first fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez ended in a split draw, while ‘PacMan’ won the second and third fights via a split decision and majority decision respectively. The pair first fought way back in May 2004.

Why is Pacquiao so good at fighting Marquez?

When Pacquiao was faced with a few choices for his next fight, he ultimately came back to what he knew best. That was a friendly—but fierce—rival in Marquez. The two make for exciting, crowd-pleasing bouts, and Pacquiao makes a pretty penny for them.

Can Pacquiao outbox Marquez?

Pacquiao has the ability to out-box Marquez, but he enjoys the slugging exchanges. That said, boxing fans will see more of the same—with perhaps even more action.

Was Manny Pacquiao’s first fight a catch-weight fight?

For the first time in their history, Pacquiao entered the ring as the defending champion—even though the fight took place at a 144-pound catch-weight. This meeting had a ton to live up to, and though it was exciting, it was the weakest of the three fights.