Comments Thread For: Pacquiao vs Margarito is Set For 11/13, Mexico or Vegas

[rochemback]

Well, a) I don't think Margarito should get another big fight ever again and b) it's complete bs that this is a title fight as neither of them deserves a shot at a light middleweight title, but...
I actually am excited for the fight now that it is set and I look forward to Pac giving him a bad beating. Maybe then we can move on and see Pac-Mayweather (yeah, probably just dreaming at this point) and another Cotto-Margarito fight.
Also big respect to Pacquiao for fighting someone with a huge size advantage, no matter if there will be any catchweights or not.

[fighthits]

source: Fighthits News

t appears that Antonio Margarito is the frontrunner to face Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 13 for the vacant WBC junior middleweight (154 pounds) title either in Las Vegas, if Margarito's license is renewed there, or Monterrey, Mex., according to a report by Kevin Iole of Yahoo!Sports.

Pacquiao would be choosing the 32-year-old Margarito (38-6, 27 knockouts) over WBA king Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28 knockouts), whom Pacquiao dethroned by 12th-round knockout in November for his current WBO welterweight (147 pounds) crown.

A victory over either Margarito or Cotto would earn Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KOs) an unprecedented eighth crown in as many different weight classes. Cotto also has been knocked out by Margarito in the 11th round.

Both of the proposals for Margarito and Cotto still must be taken to the Philippines and presented to Pacquiao for his approval.

But an agreement to face Margarito also rules out a potential mega bout with Floyd Mayweather (41-0, 25 KOs), at least until 2011. Mayweather's past two victories have been promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.

"Cotto was beaten and even with [Hall of Fame trainer] Emanuel Steward now with him, I don't think people believe that it's enough to make a difference and I'm not sure they would buy it as competitive," Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum told Iole.

"But putting aside the controversy about the wraps, the one thing you know for sure with a Margarito fight is that it will be a hell of a fight for however long it lasts. Margarito knows only one way to fight, and that's coming forward. They're going to get in there and fight. That's what people want to see."

Arum could not be reached by FanHouse for further comment.

In another potential development, Cotto could be a consideration for a match opposite WBC welterweight king Andre Berto (26-0, 20 KOs).

"It's also about who is going to fight [Berto.] I'd like to see him fight Miguel Cotto," Berto's promoter, Lou DiBella, told FanHouse earlier this week. "But Bob Arum appears to want to put his guys against his guys. So I don't know if that fight is possible."

But according to BoxingScene.com's Rick Reeno, DiBella has discussed matching the 5-foot-8 Berto against the 5-7 Cotto several times with Top Rank Promotions, specifically for the fall.

Berto would move up in weight to meet Cotto, whom Berto had considered as an opponent when Cotto still was competing at 147.

Cotto dethroned then-WBA titlist, Yuri Foreman (28-1, eight KOs) by ninth-round knockout last month at the new Yankee Stadium.

"We've [DiBella and Arum] discussed it several times. Based on their styles, there is no better fight to put live on HBO than a fight between Berto and Miguel Cotto," DiBella told BoxingScene.com. "Andre Berto wants the fight. We're going to discuss it and I think there is no better fight to put live on HBO in the fall."

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[Tamis!]

Boxing has become a ****hole!

Marg don't deserve any penny, and Bob Arum looks to gem in for the payday. And catchweight sucks, Manny has to bend to that **** of a catchweight it's disgusting!

But since this is what we have and got no other choice...

Margarito's head will be picked up at the 10th row in round 2.

[Tamis!]

Furthermore, if the NSAC handily give Margacheater a license for this bout is a big testament of boxing's corruption!

But the thought of the stature of Pacquiao fighting in Mexico is a warrior move! Sadly, that's about the only shining light this bout has to offer.

[komandante]

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has informed Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports that WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will move up to the junior middleweight division to challenge Antonio Margarito for the vacant WBC title on November 13. Margarito's team will once again attempt to get him a license in Las Vegas. If that moves fails, the fight will take place in Monterrey, Mexico.

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If fighters like Tyson was allowed to fight, then Margarito deserves a second chance.

[Mr. Philadel]

I gave up caring about who fights who NOW....since the 2 top dawgs aren't gonna get it on THIS YEAR....and Haye won't fight a Klitschko THIS YEAR....and those dudes at 140 are acting like they won't fight each other THIS YEAR....I'm already focused on NEXT YEAR!!!!...after my dudes Shane and Wlad beat up their opponents in September I'm done!!!...my year as a fan will be finished....can't stay loyal to the sport if the sport aint showing no love in return!! nah, can't stomach being jerked over like this by these promoters and business dudes/boxers....oh yea, Pac gonna whipp Marg's ass....it will be fun to watch to!!

[Check_hooks]

pacquiao has HUGE balls for even THINKING of takeing this fight

margarito has a huge size and reach advantage and is a known cheater so who knows what he'll do in mexico where the sanctioning body prolly operates out of a taco bell

pacquiao win or lose deserves everyones respect for taking the fight

meanwhile floyd wont fight when his uncle is wearing a orange jumpsuit HAHAHAHA

[Leonf96]

pacquiao has HUGE balls for even THINKING of takeing this fight

margarito has a huge size and reach advantage and is a known cheater so who knows what he'll do in mexico where the sanctioning body prolly operates out of a taco bell

pacquiao win or lose deserves everyones respect for taking the fight

meanwhile floyd wont fight when his uncle is wearing a orange jumpsuit HAHAHAHA

Would Pacquiao fight without Freddie Roach in the biggest fight of his career?

[GloriousG]

pacquiao has HUGE balls for even THINKING of takeing this fight
margarito has a huge size and reach advantage and is a known cheater so who knows what he'll do in mexico where the sanctioning body prolly operates out of a taco bellpacquiao win or lose deserves everyones respect for taking the fight meanwhile floyd wont fight when his uncle is wearing a orange jumpsuit HAHAHAHA

You obviously know nothing about Boxing. Margarito is TALL, SLOW AND COMES FORWARD. That is pretty much the formula for losing to Pacquiao. This fight sucks and i think Pacquiao knocks him out within 3 or 4 rounds.

Lets be clear. EVERYONE HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET A FIGHT WITH MARGARITO BECAUSE HE SUCKS. Martinez and Angulo just to name a few. Do you honestly think Arum would put Pacquiao in a tough fight when Mayweather looms in the Spring? I'd rather see Pac vs Marguez III or Pac vs Mosley

[wizard king]

marags may be slow but he works off the jab and thats going to give pac hell. people are quick to say margs has no chance but iam telling you margs is going to pull an upset. margs is too tall to much reach advantage and i dont think pac pwr is going to phaze him. dont underestimate margs his chance to beat pac are better then cotto chances.