Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao vs Antonio “The Tornado” Margarito . Latest News and Updates
July 24, 2010 Common, Sports, World
Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao vs Antonio “The Tornado” Margarito . Latest News and Updates as of July 24, 2010 8:00pm Asia Pacific TimeZone.
Let’s now agree that the Manny Pacquiao – Floyd Mayweather megafight at least this year won’t happen. We already read articles and heard comments from many boxing writers about Floyd Mayweather scared to fight Manny Pacquiao and vice versa. I think it’s about time to move on and focus on Manny Pacquiao facing Antonio Margarito in November 13 but the place is yet to be decided. This is according to Top Rank Owner and Promoter of pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito.
Many fight fans however are having second thoughts and speculations on the reason behind why Antonio Margarito is the anointed one to face Manny Pacquiao. Some said that what matters most for now is the money that will be raked in by Bob Arum and his Top Rank. Arum will not struggle much on the money that will be put in the table to make the fight happen because Pacquiao and Margarito are under the same promotional outfit – Top Rank.
As for the venue of the Pacquiao – Margarito fight, Arum is hoping to get MGM Grand should Margarito get the lifting of his suspended license in the State of Nevada. In any case, there is a huge coliseum in Monterey Mexico that can accommodate up to 22,000 boxing fans. Another possible venue would be in Abu Dhabi, Dubai where some group already submitted formal proposal but Arum is having second thoughts about it. Arum hinted that Dubai is the last recourse as venue for this megafight.
The November 13 proposed fight will be again a significant one for Manny Pacquiao trying to get his 8th world title in 8 different divisions, a rare chance to achieve by an athlete. Pacquiao is currently busy doing services after winning a congressional seat in Philippine congress last May 10, 2010 national election.
Manny Pacquiao is currently holding a record of 51-3-2, 38 KO, while Margarito holds 38-6, 27 KO record. Both fighters will be 32 years old entering the ring on November 13. Margarito has the advantage in height (5′11″) against Pacquiao at 5′6.5″. Margarito is 6″ reach advantage (73″) over Pacquiao who only has 67″ reach. Margarito is a natural middleweight while Pacquiao started at flyweight division. Coach Freddie Roach however already stated it strong that nobody can defeat Manny Pacquiao for now.
Many experts are saying that Pacquiao is such a phenomenal athlete – a rare of a kind. Manny is now in the 5th least of highest paid international athlete.
The vacant WBC Jr. Middleweight title is in the line in this fight according to Arum.
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August 9th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Margarito is a big welterweight with a chin like a fire hydrant. It would be a serious challenge for Pacquiao, much more difficult of a fight than the DeLa Hoya fight. I would think Margarito would be the heavy favorite, but then again I thought DeLa Hoya would pose problems for Manny, and I was dead wrong. Pacquiao destroy DeLa Hoya with an ease that was terrifying. I think Manny Pacquiao is ready for a real welterweight, but I think it had better be someone other than Margarito. Margarito for me is slow like Dela Hoya so I guess Pacman will have a chance. Yes Marga is big, strong and durable but he can only be effective if he can catch Manny inside the ring. A prime Dela Hoya for me would easily beat a prime Marga but a prime Dela Hoya would have a hard time with Pac Man if I based it on Dream Match.
August 6th, 2010 at 12:29 am
Could well be fight of the year, so far Pacquiao has shown he has never been afraid to stand toe to toe with every fighter he has faced.
Could he do this with a man of Margaritto stature.
That alone will be something to behold, small 5’6 guy fighting a 5’11 guy outweighing him by over a stone but the little guy is not just out boxing him he overpowering him, standing there and trading and making Marg take the backward steps and folding under the pressure.
Pacquiao is too goo for his own good, if Juan Diaz said he was going to take on Margaritto people would say it was a mammoth task and Diaz could well take a beating. This is the same Diaz who the same people say Pacquiao ducked.
This is going to be Pacquiao toughest fight and the Pacquiao vs Margarito could be FOTY
August 1st, 2010 at 8:51 pm
Manny vs Antonio this is a great challenge for the both of them. Both are at the peaks of their career. Antonio is good, but Manny has already proven that he is unbeatable, fearless, skillful and a great giant killer. Antonio is the last great Mexican world champion standing. When Manny beats Margarito like other great Mexican champions, he will be considered the best in the world. With this fight there is no question that Manny will shatter Oscars vs Floyd’s record ppv of 2.44 million. Its time to shock the world again. I would think that Pacquiao would take early rounds with his speed and proven ability to get inside bigger men with footwork and head movement. However Pacquiao has been hurt by fighters with far less power than Margarito like Juan Manuel Marquez and eventually Manny would slow down or Antonio would catch him and overwhelm the smaller man. I haven’t seen margarito fights but If he’s that good. I don’t think pacman will back down a fight against margarito. Pacquiao is the kind of fighter who likes to fight stronger opponents. He likes to be the underdog. Just like when he first fought barrera when he (barrera) was on his prime (2003).The challenge like this will make pacman more excited more motivated to train harder to become the best boxer that he can be.