Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Rafael Marquez

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Puerto Rican uprising star Juan Manuel Lopez and the reigning World Boxing Organization Featherweight champion is scheduled to fight down Rafael Marquez of Mexico in a WBO featherweight championship showdown on Saturday, Nov 6, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Lopez vs. Marquez fight is promoted by Bob Arum of Top Rank and Gary Show Productions. The bout will be nationally air LIVE on Showtime!

Tickets, priced at $400, $300, $200, $100 and $50, are on sale at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino.), by phone with a major credit card, at (800) 745-3000 and online www.mgmgrand.com and www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are limited to eight per person.

Update! JuanMa Lopez won via technical knockout when Marquez decided not to continue the fight on the 9th round.

Tale of the Tape

Lopez vs. Marquez

Juan Manuel “JuanMa” Lopez (29-0, 26 KOs) is the 27 year old southpaw pugilist of Puerto Rico. He’s undefeated and incredibly won against Daniel Ponce De Leon (June 2008), Steven Luevano (Jan. 2010) and his last TKO victory fight against Bernabe Concepcion.

Rafael Marquez (39-5, 35 KOs) at 35 years old on his second prime of his career. He fought 11 world title fights in his 15 years of boxing. Now, he’s dealing with a fight to make!

What does it takes to win this fight? Age, experience or determination? A total boxing spectacular this early November between a young prospects versus a veteran. Fight highlights, results and replay videos will be available.

Don’t miss the high exchanges of punches and body blows! So, Watch Lopez vs. Marquez fight!