Pacquiao vs. Marquez: Pac-Man Takes Fight Personally This Time Around

Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have done this dance before.

The previous two meetings did not end without controversy and that is the one thing Pacquiao hopes to erase this time around.

In 2004, Pac-Man and JMM fought to a draw.  In 2008, the second part of their soon-to-be trilogy, Pac-Man won on a controversial split-decision.

Marquez has made it known in the last several years that he felt cheated by the judges in those fights.

Pacquiao, now the world's most renowned pound-for-pound boxer, wants to end any of those feelings this time around.

He's won seven straight fights since his split decision with JMM in 2008 and he wants to leave no question marks in legacy when he retires a few years' time.

Pacquiao was quoted in the New York Daily News as saying, "This time I have less compassion for my opponent. Yeah this is a kind of personal."

That approach certainly excites trainer Freddie Roach who thinks his fighter was too nice to "Sugar" Shane Mosley and Antonio Margarito in previous fights.

Pacquiao doesn't need any extra motivation from his trainer here though; JMM brought this all on himself.

The Mexican fighter is certainly going to bring it Pac-Man, but the last time he stepped up in weight it didn't go well.

Granted, he fought Floyd Mayweather Jr., the one fighter Pacquiao can't seem to get in the ring, but JMM looked slower and wasn't able to keep pace with the quicker fighter.

Pacquiao has dominated all weights since their last fight.

Juan Manuel Marquez is going to get his wish; he's got one last opportunity to prove he's better than Pacquiao.

In this case he better be careful what he wishes for. This personally-motivated Pacquiao could be downright scary, and the beginning of an animal that could help round off his legacy as a boxer.