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On May 8, 2004, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez fought each other to a standstill in a fight that represented one of the greatest comebacks of all time. On March 15, 2008, the two men laced up the gloves again. This time Pacquiao was able to secure a split decision victory; however, to many boxing fans, the matter remains unresolved. Will we see a third and final chapter to this trilogy? Here is how I would have scored Pacquiao-Marquez II:

Round 1. This was a much different first round than was the case in the first fight. Manny's defense has improved noticeably and Marquez is still smart and dangerous. The two fought each other closely, but Marquez received my nod. (10 to 9, Marquez).

Round 2. Marquez made a lasting impression at the end of the round; however, Pacquiao was the more effective fighter. The Marquez counter shots that were so troubling in the first fight are now being picked off. (19 to 19, even).

Round 3. Until the last twenty seconds, I had no clear winner. Everything changed when Pacquiao dropped Marquez. 10 to 8 round for Pacquiao. (29 to 27, Pacquiao).

Round 4. Neither fighter landed any significant power shots, but Manny landed more scoring shots. Even though boxing judges are not punch counters, it is inevitable to a certain degree when the connect percentages are one-sided. (39 to 36, Pacquiao).

Round 5. I am tempted to go 10 to 10 on this round because both guys landed some great shots. I am going with Marquez though for the sole reason that shots appeared to be the more damaging. (48 to 46, Pacquiao).

Round 6. Comparing Manny to himself, he took the round off and another round for Marquez. (57 to 56, Pacquiao).

Round 7. This round required serious focus because it appeared that Marquez was landing many more shots that was the case. Manny blocked a significant portion and scored more often. (67 to 65, Pacquiao).

Round 8. The 8th was by far the most one-sided round in favor of Marquez. (76 to 75, Pacquiao).

Round 9. Marquez rallied at the end of the round, most likely in response to a new cut, but it was Manny's round on my card. (86 to 84, Pacquiao).

Round 10. Manny's best three minutes since the third round. Marquez almost hit the canvas and he bled more than Sissy Spacek did in the movie Carrie. (96 to 93, Pacquiao).

Round 11. Pacquiao's best work came at the end of the round, but he did block a high percentage of shots. On my card, it doesn't matter because Marquez was the more effective fighter. (105 to 103, Pacquiao).

Round 12. The war ends on Marquez's terms. My final score is 114 to 113 for Manny Pacquiao.

Two of the three judges disagreed with me. One judge had it 115 to 112 for Marquez and another judge had it 115 to 112 for Pacquiao. The third judge turned in the same score as my card.

In both fights, it came down to one knockdown to make the difference in my irrelevant scoring. Before there will be any serious discussion about scheduling part III of this trilogy, Juan Manuel Marquez must first get beyond Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on July 18th. The odds favor Mayweather in that contest; however, odds matter little to Marquez. Expect him to bring no less to the ring on that night than he has in the past.