Speedbag, Wild Card Boxing Club, Hollywood, CA., Marquez Vs Pacquiao, 2004

Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao hits the speed bag during training camp for his first fight against Juan Manuel Marquez at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, CA on May 1, 2004. After beating Marco Antonio Barrera six months earlier, the Filipino superstar would turn his attention to face another Mexican legend & WBA Super Featherweight & IBF Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez. In Round 1 Pacquiao knocked down Marquez three times with the Mexican champion rallying back with the fight ending in a controversial draw. In one of boxing’s biggest rivalries this would begin their four fight saga from 2004-2012. Photo by JP YIM

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