Monday, May 25, 2009

Marquez's Mexican mission


By Tim Hobbs

He knows he is looking to restore the reputation of a fighting nation that has given birth to the likes of Salvador Sanchez, Ricardo Lopez, Carlos Zarate, Julio Cesar Chavez and more recently, Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera.

"It's a great responsibility for me, because Mexican people love boxing and they will all be watching this fight," he told skysports.com.

"They are very excited, so it's a great opportunity for me and for all the Mexicans - around the world - supporting me. And all the people watching me."

It is a thought that does not faze the 35-year-old three-weight world champion in the slightest. read more

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