Smiling Warriors Manny Pacquiao, Joshua Clottey like thorns between two Cowby cheerleader roses (Top Rank Photo/Chris Farina)
I mentioned to Arum that Ghanaian Clottey was hardly inspirational at Wednesday's press conference at the gleaming, $1.2 billion stadium.
Clottey made no bold predictions, no declaration of a huge upset victory to unfold and never even mentioned the terms “winning” or “victory.”
“He is a good loser,” Arum said.
So what comes next?
It looks like a return to Cowboys Stadiium and another chance for Manny to slip into his old “Mexictuoner” role.
Arum is drawing up plans for Pacquiao to fight again in September or November and his Fall Guy could be Antonio Margarito, also part of the Top Rank promotional stable.
“Texas, the boxing commission here, tabled Margarito's request for a license. There were some political considerations as the governor (Rick Perry) did not want to create any controversy. But he won his primary in a lanslide and that's not a problem. I think Texas will license Antonio when he comes back to them.”
In the meantime, Arum had to scratch Margarito's comeback bout for the undercard Saturday night and now has the handwrap cheater returning to the ring in friendly Mexico on May 8.
“That fight will be huge here, with all the Mexicans fans,” Arum said. “We don't need Mayweather,. We don't need his nonsense. This fight with Clottey will draw close to 50,000 fans here, we can do 100,000 for Margarito. We don't need either Mayweather or Las Vegas."
The Pacquiao Express will roll on with or without L'il Floyd.
Are you sure this is a new video? it looks like when he was training for Cintron II or Cotto, you can see Capetillo at the end of the video. Anyway if it's indeed a recent video he looks in great shape, a little slower than usual, maybe he was getting gassed from the workout. I would love to see Tony fighting Quintana at 154 lbs, or even taking on Berto if he wins for his belt at 147.
I agree w/ whoever said winner of Berto/Quintana.
From Margs's pov, its a win/win situation. A Belt, a chance to gain back some cred.
The only thing is, from Berto's pov. This probably is more of a high risk low reward situation. I mean Margs is still a big name out there, but what does he really have to offer... no belt, tarnished name, He was already going to fight someone who beat Margs (taking a step back).
But Id love to watch that non the less. It would be an interesting fight...might turn out to look like Mosley/Margs but who knows....
If he beats Berto convincingly, it`ll make a potential Pac,Margs sound more credible.
can someone tell me what the hell margs has done to deserve a fight with paquiao???
He's an Arum fighter, nothing more to be said. It's an easy fight to make, except people are lying through their teeth who say Texas is ready to license him.
That's complete bullshit. He couldn't get his license there.
Pacquiao hasn't been proven of anything. Margarito never cheated, he was caught attempting to cheat.
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When you get caught trying to cheat, that's cheating. If your teacher catches you with a cheat sheet and you didn't use it, you're still suspended.
Dumb dumb logic.
Two cheaters facing each other---what's the title going to be 'Roids vs. Wraps'?
There's PROOF Margarito cheated, but you, being a total ****ing idiot, don't know that there's no proof Pac did anything wrong.
Margarito should be banned for life and went on trial for attempted murder.
I hate cheats like him. Dont belong in this sport. Take that shit to mma
First of all, he never cheated.
I also find it funny that you say that and your a fan of Pacquiao who may possibly be doping. :dunno:
is that an old video of tony training?
February this year.
Yeah but from what Arum said in the article. Texas is basically willing to give him his license back, when he comes to fight in Texas.
arum might just be talking... margo should do it right and get his liscense back from cali
Two cheaters facing each other---what's the title going to be 'Roids vs. Wraps'?
Pacquiao hasn't been proven of anything. Margarito never cheated, he was caught attempting to cheat.
margarito gotta get his liscense first
Yeah but from what Arum said in the article. Texas is basically willing to give him his license back, when he comes to fight in Texas.