MANILA, Philippines - World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley thinks Mexico's Juan Manuel Marquez will give Filipino boxing champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao a competitive match on November 12 - at least, in the early rounds. "To be honest with you, I think Marquez will hang with him early," Bradley said in an interview with BoxingScene.com. It will be the third meeting between Pacquiao and Marquez, after their two previous fights ended in controversy. They battled to a draw in 2004 before Pacquiao took the 2008 rematch via split decision. But Marquez has repeatedly claimed that he won both fights, leading Pacquiao to say that he will end all doubts and questions in the third meeting. Bradley is favoring Pacquiao to win the trilogy bout, even if Marquez has consistently posed a problem for the Filipino. "If Manny doesn't cramp up, I think he will get him out of there. Marquez seems to have his number, but it has been some years since they last fought," Bradley said. "Manny is a different beast now." Bradley is among the boxers being rumored as a potential opponent for Pacquiao. He recently signed with Top Rank and will fight 40-year-old veteran Joel Casamayor on the undercard of the Pacquiao-Marquez bout. "Casamayor is still strong," Bradley said of his opponent. "He may be older, but power is the last thing to go. He has a reason to get up for this fight. I have everything to lose and he has everything to gain." As for a potential fight with Pacquiao, Bradley admits he would rather fight the pound-for-pound king rather than the undefeated WBC welterweight champion, Floyd Mayweather Jr. "I would prefer to fight Pacquiao than Mayweather. Stylistically, he fits to my game. His speed and quickness I can match-up with," Bradley said. "Mayweather is more of a defensive fighter. I think a fight with Pacquiao would be more exciting." Bradley has a 27-0 win-loss record with 1 no contest.
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