Viloria Worried About Pacquiao's Ability To Beat Margarito

By Mark Vester

Former two-time world champion Brian Viloria is worried about Manny Pacquiao. He says Antonio Margarito is a very dangerous opponent who should not be taken lightly. The much larger Margarito is a training machine. Margarito's will and desire has caused Viloria to be concerned with Pacquiao's ability to win the fight. Pacquiao moves up to the junior middleweight division to face Margarito for the vacant WBC title on Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Viloria has trained side by side with Margarito in the past. He thinks there are many who are overlooking the serious threat of the "Tijuana Tornado."

“I’m worried,” said Viloria to The Philippine Star. “I’ve trained and jogged with Margarito. We used to work out together with trainer Robert Garcia. He’s like Manny in the gym. He punishes himself to the limit.”

What makes Margarito even more dangerous, Viloria says, is his desire to get redemption for last year's handwraps scandal.

“Margarito is determined, possessed and obsessed,” said Viloria. “He knows a win over Manny will turn his life around. Manny shouldn’t think this fight will be like his fight against Oscar de la Hoya. Margarito may be as tall as Oscar but he’ll be a lot more competitive.”