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We're just 10 days away from the highly anticipated match-up between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito. Many things are discussed, and something I have yet to see on these boards, is a mega discussion based on how competitive Pacquiao/Margarito when compared to Pacquiao's last fights.
Pacquiao's last fights:
Clottey
Cotto
Hatton
Oscar de la Hoya
David Díaz
Margarito's last five fights:
García
Mosley
Cotto
Cintrón
Johnson
Margarito hasn't blown anyone out of the water other than García and Johnson. The "X" factor weighing in and that we're all eager to see whether the weight of 151 will finally be too large for Pacquiao. We'll have to wait and see whether it factors in or not.
When we consider Pacquiao's last five opponents: none of them have been competitive.
Supposing the favored outcome does indeed unfold (Pacquiao wins), where do you think Margarito will fall on a competitive scale compared to Pacquiao's last five opponents?
Pacquiao's last opponents (in order of competitiveness):
Cotto-won the first round, was game throughout the first 4 or 5 rounds of the fight. Actually won 2 rounds on one of the judges's scorecards prior to the stoppage (and conceivably could've won round 4 had he not been knocked down). Gave Pacquiao cauliflower ear.
Clottey-won 1 round on one of the judges's scorecards. Did some slight damage to Pacquiao's right eye. Highly inactive, took a lot of punches, and toughed it out, but absolutely blown out scorewise.
Oscar de la Hoya- took a beating from beginning to end. Oscar probably won a single round on one of the judges's scorecards. Hardly landed punches. Slow, ineffective, and took a lot of punches to the face. Round 7 was scored a 10-8 round without a knockdown. De la Hoya toughed it out for 8 rounds before the corner stopped it before the 9th round could begin.
Hatton- a game Hatton was eager to overpower Pacquiao but it worked against him. Knocked down twice in round 1. Gathered his head and tried to pressure Pacquiao more intelligently in round 2. Could've won round 2 (not that it matters), but was knocked out brutally in the closing seconds of round 2 with a single left hook to the jaw.
Díaz- similar to the De la Hoya fight, but more grotesque. Pacquiao's speed blitzed Díaz for nine grueling rounds. He was cut, battered, and outhustled by Pacquiao. One round was scored 10-8 without a knockdown for Pacquiao. Díaz was as brave as any fighter, but the damage accumulated and Díaz crumbled to the canvas from an accumulation of punches; swollen, cut, battered, and tired. Probably the most violent result between the five.
My question is: Where do you think Margarito will fall into all of this (competitively)?
VOTE!!!!
Pacquiao's last fights:
Clottey
Cotto
Hatton
Oscar de la Hoya
David Díaz
Margarito's last five fights:
García
Mosley
Cotto
Cintrón
Johnson
Margarito hasn't blown anyone out of the water other than García and Johnson. The "X" factor weighing in and that we're all eager to see whether the weight of 151 will finally be too large for Pacquiao. We'll have to wait and see whether it factors in or not.
When we consider Pacquiao's last five opponents: none of them have been competitive.
Supposing the favored outcome does indeed unfold (Pacquiao wins), where do you think Margarito will fall on a competitive scale compared to Pacquiao's last five opponents?
Pacquiao's last opponents (in order of competitiveness):
Cotto-won the first round, was game throughout the first 4 or 5 rounds of the fight. Actually won 2 rounds on one of the judges's scorecards prior to the stoppage (and conceivably could've won round 4 had he not been knocked down). Gave Pacquiao cauliflower ear.
Clottey-won 1 round on one of the judges's scorecards. Did some slight damage to Pacquiao's right eye. Highly inactive, took a lot of punches, and toughed it out, but absolutely blown out scorewise.
Oscar de la Hoya- took a beating from beginning to end. Oscar probably won a single round on one of the judges's scorecards. Hardly landed punches. Slow, ineffective, and took a lot of punches to the face. Round 7 was scored a 10-8 round without a knockdown. De la Hoya toughed it out for 8 rounds before the corner stopped it before the 9th round could begin.
Hatton- a game Hatton was eager to overpower Pacquiao but it worked against him. Knocked down twice in round 1. Gathered his head and tried to pressure Pacquiao more intelligently in round 2. Could've won round 2 (not that it matters), but was knocked out brutally in the closing seconds of round 2 with a single left hook to the jaw.
Díaz- similar to the De la Hoya fight, but more grotesque. Pacquiao's speed blitzed Díaz for nine grueling rounds. He was cut, battered, and outhustled by Pacquiao. One round was scored 10-8 without a knockdown for Pacquiao. Díaz was as brave as any fighter, but the damage accumulated and Díaz crumbled to the canvas from an accumulation of punches; swollen, cut, battered, and tired. Probably the most violent result between the five.
My question is: Where do you think Margarito will fall into all of this (competitively)?
VOTE!!!!
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