Pacquiao-Marquez 4

LOS ANGELES - Filipino southpaw Manny Pacquiao is expected to return to the ring on December 8 for a fourth fight against long-time rival Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico, according to several media reports. Promoter Bob Arum told Reuters on Thursday that fight negotiations were being hammered out this week with a decision likely in "a couple of days." Arum was not prepared to give any further details, though some media have reported that a formal news conference promoting the fight will take place on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Pacquiao beat Marquez with a controversial majority decision when they met in Las Vegas in November, and said afterwards he would be happy to take on the Mexican again "any time." Pacquiao, also a lawmaker, has fought just once since then, surrendering his WBO welterweight title on a hotly disputed split decision to American Timothy Bradley in Las Vegas in June. That stunning result ended a run of 15 consecutive wins by Pacquiao, who has won world titles in an unprecedented eight weight divisions. After that fight, both boxers expressed enthusiasm for a rematch on November 1 Pacquiao set for Dec. 8 bout with Marquez - reports http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/273969/sports/boxing/pacquiao-set-for-dec-8-bout-with-marquez-reports