Marquez back in training. Eyes ring return in 2017

Juan Manuel Marquez 56-7-1 (40 KOs)



Marquez a veteran boxer, who was last seen in the ring for more than 2 years, eyes a departure fight in 2017.


The 43 year old Mexican warrior just returned last week to conditioning sessions with his trainer. He will be in the camp until December with Memo Heredia in Mexico.


“We have been training with Memo in the gym, more on fitness than anything else, the body is responding well, but I will not make the decision to return until my body tells me how well I feel,” – Marquez


Marquez still wants to fight and shows passion in doing his 65th professional bout.


“I want to do everything I can [to get ready]. I don’t want to retire and then return. If the body responds well, we are going to make a comeback; I have the desire to do a retirement fight,”Marquez on ESPN


Due to injuries that he suffered from the past, he is inactive in the ring since May 2014. Though he’s back now in the camp, Marquez is still undecided. Everything will be depending on how will his body reacts.


"I feel good, but let’s see how my body responds when I go to the gym, when I have to train every day, when we do double sessions, six to eight hours of work a day. Right then we’ll decide what comes next, but we want to make that [last] fight,” – Marquez


Pacquiao and Cotto were cited as his potential opponents. As of this moment, it’s still unsure on who will be his dancing mate for his final performance. But in my opinion, a 5th bout with Pacquiao would be more attention-grabbing.


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