"Marquez may need some surgery on his offense..." Larry Merchant commenting on Raul Marquez, who has had numerous facial surgeries due to his soft
skin, and his lack of firepower early in the fight.
"He's a pro!" Jim Lampley admiring Raul Marquez and the amount of punishment he was enduring during his one sided loss to Taylor.
"Right now it looks like a Doberman vs. a Collie and Jermain Taylor is the Doberman..." Larry Merchant stating the obvious, as he watched the bigger
Taylor have his way with the game Marquez.
"Maybe he won't look like a guy who's been eating too many of those airplane cinnamon buns..." Larry Merchant commenting on Oscar De La Hoya, hoping
he comes to the ring in better shape come September 18th when he meets Bernard Hopkins.
"I still have to give him a good chance to upset Hopkins..." Manny Steward being honest about his former fighter's chances against Bernard.