Fight Preview: Juan Manuel Lopez vs Rafael Marquez

2 warriors will slug it out this November 06, 2010 in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Young and raw WBO Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Lopez (29-0, 26 KOs) makes the third defense of his featherweight title this Saturday against the most difficult opponent of his young career ring veteran and former world champion Rafael Marquez (39-5, 35 KOs).

Juan Manuel Lopez vs Rafael Marquez is sure to fire up any boxing fan. Considered to be a top featherweight, Juan Manuel Lopez combines power and speed as he dispatched 29 of his 29 opponents, 26 of which were KO'ed. He looks to get the toughest test on his young, and some may say, protected career with Rafael Marquez.

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The 27-year old Puerto Rican champion Juan Manuel Lopez has shown talent in almost all of his fights but some are left to wonder about his real potential after being exposed by crafty veteran Rogers Mtgawa in a 12 round slugfest. A win against proven champion Rafael Marquez will prove to the boxing world that he indeed has the talent to get it on with the top of the Featherweight division. However, a win over Marquez will also leave doubters to say that Rafael Marquez has long been done after three hardly-fought brutal, plus one ceremonial, fights with Israel Vazquez.

Lopez should never sleep on and take Rafael Marquez for granted. Rafael Marquez has power but he needs precision on his punches to get rid of Lopez for good. Lopez has a suspect chin so Marquez' power, if placed properly, will be a problem for him but if Lopez uses his speed and youth against Marquez, that could be the turning point of the game.

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Fight Fiesta Prediction: Juan Manuel Lopez, TKO Round 10.