Pacquiao vs. Marquez: Round-by-Round Predictions for Megafight

Manny Pacquiao is all set to face Juan Manuel Marquez for the third time this Saturday, and it's going to be a big fight. 

Sure, it's not the fight boxing fans truly want to see—but any chance fans get to see Pacquiao in action is another chance to wonder whether he and Floyd Mayweather will ever fight each other. 

November 12th is a big night for boxing; if Pacquiao wins, talks about a future match against Mayweather will further escalate—but if he loses, then the fight may never occur.

Unless Mayweather decides to strike when Pacquiao is vulnerable.

Several people have their opinions as to who wins on Saturday, so let the debate begin. 

Round 1 

The tension will be high between both fighters because of their history together. The two haven't fought since 2007, and both are very anxious to get this fight under way, hoping for a knockout or a win by unanimous decision.

Since they'll both be hyped for the fight, there will be some early mistakes. Marquez will be overanxious and Pacquiao will get the best of him.

Round 2  

Much like he has in their previous fights, Marquez will bounce back and land some hard punches. Neither fighter will suffer a knockdown, but the crowd will definitely react loudly to some devastating blows. 

Round 3 

Both fighters will continue to trade blows and neither will look overly impressive at this point. These two know each other well, and they'll be evenly matched throughout the fight. 

Round 4  

Things will start to heat up in the fourth round, as the hits keep coming. Marquez will receive the first cut of the night here, as Pacquiao starts to find his rhythm. 

Round 5 

Marquez will start out strong here to avoid to a big slip in the fight. The last thing he needs is an increasingly-confident Pacquiao. If Marquez starts to show weakness, Pacquiao will pounce.

Round 6 

Ladies and gentlemen, our first knockdown of the night! Pacquiao's speed and power prove to be too much for Marquez and he goes down. He'll be OK, but the intensity of the crowd will be roaring, as Pacquiao looks to be cruising.

Round 7 

After a knockdown in the last round, Pacquiao will be on the prowl here, looking to close the fight out. Marquez will do enough to stay up, but he'll begin to fade away.

Round 8 

Marquez's age gets to him and Pacquiao delivers the knockout punch. The 38-year-old's win streak of three will come to an end.

Yes, Pacquiao hasn't delivered a knockout victory in two years, but he's determined to get the job done against Marquez. 

These two may have gone the distance the last two times they fought, but it's not going to happen this time around. Marquez hasn't faced a boxer of Pacquiao's caliber in years, and since he's aging and at a size disadvantage in this fight, PacMan will knock him out.