Comments Thread For: Margarito Looks Good, But Could There Be Weight Issues?

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In less than a week’s time Antonio Margarito and his team will find themselves in Dallas, Texas for their November 13th bout with Manny Pacquiao at Cowboys Stadium. Despite being a heavy underdog and having dealt with the aftermath of his January 2009 hand wrap scandal, Margarito is extremely focused heading into the bout and the overall vibe in his camp has been very care free.

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so manny has trouble gaining weight and marg has trouble losing weight?

[Rolaz]

I think so,

The catchweight clearly favors Pacman!

[Reloaded]

so manny has trouble gaining weight and marg has trouble losing weight?

I know which one is better off and it aint Margo .

[starkiller]

How many excuses will we hear from Margarito's camp after a midget KO's there man?

Already making excuses for a fight he didn't even earn.

[komandante]

The only reason why Margarito beat Cotto was because of the illegal hand wrap. Look what happened with the Mosley fight. So there's nothing to worry, Manny will win by stoppage the least is UD.

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In less than a week’s time Antonio Margarito and his team will find themselves in Dallas, Texas for their November 13th bout with Manny Pacquiao at Cowboys Stadium. Despite being a heavy underdog and having dealt with the aftermath of his January 2009 hand wrap scandal, Margarito is extremely focused heading into the bout and the overall vibe in his camp has been very care free.

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His body looks good, but if you look at his face his it seems drawn and his eyes are a bit sunken.

Wait until the weigh in before placing bets people.

[ShoulderRoll]

If Margarito is having trouble making weight then any slim chance he had of winning this fight has gone out the window.

[Heru]

Margarito isn't having any trouble losing weight...

Sometimes losing the last few pounds is best left to do in the last week, so the fighter doesn't have to spend so much time at a weight he's too big for.

If you remember the De La Hoya 24/7, Oscar was trying to make 147 for the first time in years, so he thought it was to make weight as soon as possible and live at the weight, so after training would be around 145. This backfired on him and made him a mummy needing IV's on fight night.

Spending too much time at the target weight can be harmful for fighters who are too big for a weight. Margarito will lose a pound or 2 a day until the weigh in and only spend a couple days at 150. Losing the weight quick (but gradually) will let him put it back on quick too. Marg will be putting on some 10+ pounds after weighing in.

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That's a good point Queloque. Hadn't thought of it that way.