Mayweather Marquez fight is announced
The return to boxing of six-time champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. of Las Vegas (L) was announced on May 2, 2009 in Las Vegas. Mayweather will go up against the number one rated five-time world champion Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez of Mexico in a fight to be held on July 18, 2009 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. (UPI Photo/Roger Williams)
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