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Yes, Marquez believes he can beat Mayweather with speed

It's a very interesting strategy considering that Floyd Mayweather Jr. has the fastest hands since Meldrick Taylor. And he's a better fighter than Taylor.

But Juan Manuel Marquez plans on beating Floyd with speed. They said as much on a media conference call and alluded to it on HBO's 24/7. As the lighter fighter, JMM would usually have a handspeed advantage over nearly...

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