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Well, he's not fighting Mayweather, but Pacquiao has got himself a live opponent in Antonio 'Handwraps' Margarito. The vacant WBC light middleweight title will be up for grabs when the two fighters face off at the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on November 13. After the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight that the world has been clamoring for failed to come to fruition yet again, the Filipino fighter quickly lined up Antonio Margarito has his back up plan. As usual, Pacquiao will be giving up a natural size advantage in the fight as he will most likely weigh several pounds under the 154-lb junior middleweight limit. However, fighting bigger opponents never seems to be an issue for the Philippine punching machine -- we all saw how he dismantled Oscar de la Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Joshua Clottey and Miguel Cotto.
Compared to Pacquiao's bigger opponents, Margarito is probably the most brutal and powerful of the bunch. His aggressive, puncher style coupled with his significant size advantage could definitely give the pound-for-pound champ some problems. Unlike Ricky Hatton, who also tried to bully the champ, Margarito can take a few and return a monster shot or two in return.
Pacquiao's combination of speed and power are rare. His dizzying punch combinations look like blur even in slow motion. And the unorthodox angles from which the punches are coming absolutely baffles his opponents. It appears that they don't even see them coming.
Before Handwrap-gate, Margarito was considered one of the world's top fighters. Besides a stunning loss to a past-his-prime Shane Mosley -- a fight where Margarito looked like he didn't want to be there at all -- he's fought some of the best in the world. His impressive resume includes wins over Miguel Cotto, Joshua Clottey and most recently, Roberto Garcia.
This fight will be shown on pay-per-view, and if you haven't seen Pacquiao fight live yet, do yourself and favor and tune in. Just like watching Lebron James or Tiger Woods, to watch Pacquiao is to watch a special, once-in-a-generation talent. And unlike Mayweather, who can also be considered one of the best in our lifetime, Pacquiao is a thrilling fighter to watch.
For those who want to bet on Pacquiao vs. Margarito, early lines place Pacman as the favorite from anywhere between -400 to -800. Margarito's line is posting at around +500 to +800. Prop bets have not yet been released, but you can be sure Bookmaker will have them shortly.
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Pacquiao vs Margarito Fight Results
The match left Margarito in the hospital, as Pacquaio won his bout against Mexican fighter Antonio Margarito. The whole situation was shocking, and left America asking for more of the Filipino fighter. However, the fight could have very well ended Antonio Margarito’s career, not because he lost but because his orbital bone has been broken.
Despite getting his face handed to him by Manny Pacquiao I have to give credit where credit is due to the amazing fighter. Antonio Margarito did not back down. He was still standing even though he must have been in excrutiating pain. He even took two of the rounds- the 6th and the 8th- and got quite a few big body punches in.
Bob Arum, Pacquiao’s trainer, is impressed with Margarito. However, what many are saying is that the fight should have been called long before regulation time was up.
