Pacquiao vs. Marquez: Dinamita's Blueprint to Stunning Upset

Juan Manuel Marquez will pull off a huge upset if he can execute the following game plan. It certainly won't be easy, but it also isn't impossible.

Patience

Marquez cannot try and force the action in this fight. If he does he will quickly be roaming the world of the unconscious.

Marquez cannot let himself get deterred from this game plan. This is a lot easier in theory than in practice. In the immortal words of Mike Tyson, "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the mouth."

A couple of shots hard shots from Pacquiao, and Marquez's instincts will be to go on the attack. However, he cannot allow himself to fall into this trap. He needs to remain patient while focusing on the next two plans of attack.

Priority on Defense

Marquez first priority needs to be on his defense. Pacquiao's power, especially with his right, is much greater than the last time these two fought. Marquez has to make sure as few of those right hands land as possible.

He will have to have the defensive fight of his life to have a chance in this one. This will not only help him wear Pacquiao down, but it will play right into the next point of emphasis.

Destroy with Counter-Punching

Marquez's strength as a boxer is his counter-punching ability. The more he can get Pacquiao to miss, the more he will have a chance to attack with counter-punches.

Marquez has to be quick and accurate with his counter-punches. He must take advantage of as many chances to counter as possible.

This is where he can afford to take his big shots and go for a knockout.