By Miguel Rivera

Former four division world champion Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez (56-7-1, 40KOs) was in top physical form as he tested out the durability of his knee during a celebrity soccer game in Mexico. Also participating in the game was Mariana Juarez, Marco Antonio Periban and others.

Marquez is very interested in a potential catch-weight bout with former four division champion, Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33KOs) of Puerto Rico.

Marquez is still focused on doing two more fights. He initially looking at May and September, but now wants June and November.

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Marquez, 42-years-old, has been out of the ring since winning a twelve round unanimous decision over former WBO junior welterweight champion Mike Alvarado at the Forum in Los Angeles. Since then Marquez has been dealing with a longer than expected rehabilitation period to ensure his knee recovers properly.

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Marquez says HBO is interested in televising his return in June and also his second fight of the year in November, which is going to be the final bout of his pro career.

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Cotto has not fought since last November's twelve round decision loss to Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. He is slated to return to the ring on June 18th, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn or Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The weight of the fight would be the determining factor on whether or not it happens. Marquez wants 147 and Cotto's trainer, Freddie Roach, believes his fighter can't make any less than 150.

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