Skillwise Pacquiao is light years ahead of Margarito. Physically Margarito is the bigger man, with a huge height advantage, reach, and weight, but he does not have the skills in the tool box to give Pacquiao a hard time (IMO). From the pictures I've seen, and from what i've read Margarito is trainning like there's no tomorrow, and from the looks of it, looks to be great shape early on; so I don't think the weight will be an issue for him.
Margarito come fight night will have all the physical advanatages, but it will not be enough to compete with a guy who's skillset will close the edge on the Physical advanatages that Margarito has. I can easily see Margarito being overwelmed by the handspeed, speed, power, and footwork of Manny, to the point that if he can't gain Manny's respect with his power, he may very well get flaten inside of 7 rd's. This guy for me just doesn't have the defense, lousy footwork, doesn't place his punchs well, is stationary, is very easy to counter off of, and in general sloppy. A repeat performance of more or less what SSM was able to do to Margarito should be in order (IMO) for Manny.



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