By Mark Vester
Unless a deal is reached with the winner of the upcoming clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley, former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito appears to be the frontrunner for a possible fight with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in November. Margarito went to Texas over the weekend to scout Pacquiao as he dominated Joshua Clottey before 51,000 fans at Cowboys Stadium.
Margarito does not have a license to box in the United States. His license was revoked last February by the California State Athletic Commission. A plaster-like susbstance was found in Margarito's gloves prior to the fight with Shane Mosley on January 24. Margarito returns to the ring on May 8 against Carson Jones in Mexico. He plans to go before the CSAC to regain his license, or at least try, very soon.
Pacquiao will now concentrate on politics and run for office in the Philippines. Should he win a congressional seat, Margarito will fly over to fight him.
"I'm ready to face Pacquiao, anywhere. I'll go to the Philippines to fight him if he wins the election," Margarito said.
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