Pacquiao Vs. Marquez Fight Drama Almost Guarantees Another Rematch: Fan Take

 

The way Manny Pacquiao defeated Juan Manuel Marquez, that was billed coming in as a contest to settle things, actually only thing was determined. The drama of the fight and the way it ended almost guarantees a rematch. Pacquiao vs. Mayweather will have to wait, there's unsettled business to take care of first.

Fans got their money's worth
There was talk before the fight that it might be a disappointing event, a waste of fan's money. Well, it's fair to say that regardless of how anyone feels about the decision, they can't say it wasn't a fight without action or fight drama.

The majority decision handed down after 12 rounds of almost unrelenting action angered the crowd, not to mention Marquez. He stormed off the ring after hearing the decision and said he might retire. That's talk coming out of anger which would likely fade if a great rematch offer was out there.
When the decision was announced, the boos ringing through the MGM Grand echoed the sentiments of many of us watching from outside of Las Vegas. A collective shock from Marquez and his fans, a sigh of relief from Pacquiao and his, and a feeling of wanting more from almost everyone.

The only question is when
The normal run of three matches that make up a boxing trilogy kind of goes out the window when not one of the three is decisive. When the first is a draw, like the 2004 Pacquiao vs. Marquez that started it all, a big win is called for. Of course, that didn't happen in 2008 with the split decision, and it certainly didn't happen in 2011.

The question of who is the better fighter remains open, except for maybe in the minds of the most fanatic of Pacquiao's supporters. It's an incredible opportunity for boxing to capitalize on the turn of events and plan another big rematch.

There's too much money for that not to happen, unless Marquez really means it about retiring. No one could blame him if he did, and he could go out looking like a challenger who never got his due but gave his all. It's not like he hasn't made enough money.

I wouldn't bet on that, however. I'm confident we will see a rematch. When will be the big question. It can't be three years, not when Marquez is already 38 years old. Sometime in 2012 is probably the only option fans will be happy with.

Jeff Musall has been a boxing fan since watching the Thrilla in Manila with his dad. He enjoys a good fight with drama and action, and looks forward to the potential rematch.

Note: This article was written by a Yahoo! contributor.