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This upcoming Saturday marks what is likely to be the most significant prize-fight of 2010 when Filipino icon and congressman Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KOs) defends not only his pound for pound crown, he looks to increase his world title in an unprecedented 8th weight division, although at a catch-weight. His rival is the humiliated fraud Antonio Margarito (38-6, 27 KOs). Watch Manny Pacquiao vs Antonio Margarito live online now!
Margarito maintains his purity, that he did not know what was being inserted into his wraps. Whether you consider his story or not, the accused honored the one year revocation of his boxing license. The nice guys that they are in Texas, their task determined to grant Antonio a boxing license and as a result this Saturday the two will fight for the WBC 154 lb title at Arlington, Texas in front of a crowd expected to reach 70,000.
There's a lot to like about Margarito's odds on paper. He's the well-built man, stronger specimen and probably the better puncher. Though, it's no secret that his footwork is average, he's not just a bit slower than Pacquiao he is much slower, and very unsurprising. The Mexican has a respectable jab, but tends to not use it efficiently or constantly, and throws open punches, many times lunging at his opponents. He will need to get the Filipino star on the supports to do break, an area where Manny's coach Freddie Roach knows there'll be significant risk. Don't wait for him to waste much time in that area, if it is up to him.
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The massive aspect in this match is that for all the anxiety that Margarito puts on his foes he eats a bunch of punches tiresome to get his shots in. In his battle next to Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28 KOs) in 2008 he took fresh attempt after spotless shot in generally of the untimely rounds. While Cotto, who is famous to lighten behind in fights, had to arise and deal after his legs began to get drained from moving a lot, the Mexican finally blocked him in the 11th round. Next to Pacquiao he will be trade with a fighter that's got enhanced footwork than Cotto, hits just as tough and is a southpaw. The Filipino also possesses remarkable endurance. Manny's advanced defense to that of Cotto must be the difference here. He won't be accessible to take the penalty because he will be dishing it out and reaching away from the arrival fire.
