WBA featherweight champion Chris John (42-0-2, 22 KO) staked his world title against Rocky Juarez (28-4-1, 20 KO) in Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA last February 28, 2009.
However, that fight ended in a very controversial draw with all judges scoring it 114-114.
To settle the score, the two boxers met again in the ring as an undercard to “Number One / Numero Uno” which top-billed Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez on September 19, 2009 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
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Number One/Numero Uno: Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs Juan Manuel Marquez was one of the most anticipated boxing events this year as it featured two of the best boxers there is.
It was scheduled for September 19, 2009 (September 20, Sunday here in the Philippines) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
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On September 19, 2009 (September 20, Sunday here in the Philippines) at the at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Floyd “Pretty Boy” Mayweather, Jr. will face Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez at a catchweight of 144 lbs.
This will be Mayweather’s first fight after a 16-month retirement after he defeated Ricky Hatton. Meanwhile, this fight follows Marquez’ title defense against Juan Diaz last February 28, 2009.
The fight is billed as “Number One / Numero Uno” since Mayweather is the former #1 pound-for-pound boxer whole Marquez is Mexico’s #1 boxer.
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In a boxing event titled “Number One / Numero Uno”, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez will face each other in a 12-round welterweight fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
They will meet at a catchweight of 144 lbs. Mayweather is undefeated with 39 wins (25 by KO) while Marquez has a record of 50 wins (37 by KO), 4 losses and 1 draw.
This will mark Mayweather’s return to the ring after he announced on March 18 , 2009 that he is coming back after a 16-month temporary retirement. The fight was originally scheduled for July 18 but was postponed to September 19, 2009 due to a rib injury Mayweather received during training. It will be in conjunction with Mexican Independence Day, traditionally a big boxing weekend.
The undercard for the event is as follows:
Chris John vs Rocky Juarez (for the WBA featherweight title)
Michael Katsidis vs Vicente Escobedo (for the interim WBO lightweight title)
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