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Is Margarito a worthy opponent for the Filipino juggernaut?
Yes and no. Based on his recent body of work, combined with the shame of using sheet-rock accessories in his gloves, it is a stretch to justify him as an opponent. Good thing for Margarito that Bob Arum has a soft spot for him, in addition to an optimistic view in the area of personal redemption. On the basis of sheer merit and ability, Margarito could prove to be one of Manny’s toughest foes as of late.
What does Margarito have left?
It wouldn’t take a tremendous leap of faith to write off Margarito’s recent failures. Against Paul Williams, he overlooked his foe and looked to be the superior fighting force in the second half of the fight, losing a close decision. Against Mosley, his mental state was heavily compromised by the pre-fight drama, which probably contributed to his flat performance. Assuming his success wasn’t based on wearing loaded gloves all these years, Margarito was a heck of a fighter. What if the guy from the Cotto fight shows up at Cowboys Stadium? If you throw the Mosley fight and his comeback fight in May out, what reason do we have to believe that Margarito is a spent force? Facing a one-shot opportunity to not only become a top fighter once again, but to lend validity to his considerable prior work, Margarito should be in a highly motivated state of mind.
Is Manny pushing the limit?
Pacquiao might be able to beat all welterweights, but is he really equipped to handle punishment from big bangers like Cotto, Clottey, and now Margarito without ill affects? At some point, will his small frame betray him? When you see how battered he was following the Cotto fight, when he took only a modest amount of punishment, it was a little troubling. He’s a small guy and perhaps we’re overlooking the ring-wear that can result from him fighting big welterweights time and again during one of the division’s golden eras. Aren’t we expecting too much for him to emerge from this recent run unscathed? Watch Pacquiao vs Margarito
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