Watch Pacquiao vs Margarito - It’s funny how boxing works. Everyone has predicted that Manny would run into problems following his fight with David Diaz at lightweight. However, he cruised through against De La Hoya, Hatton, Cotto, and Clottey. During his entire ascent through different weight classes, his demise has been anticipated and he barely had a hiccup. Now we’re at a point when everyone is expecting sheer dominance—the sure sign that a massive struggle is imminent.
I suspect the size, grit, and sometimes-animalistic style of Margarito will trouble Pacquiao. If Margarito is capable of duplicating his rabid dog performance against Cotto, this could be a classic, with a possible sequel to follow. I don’t think he can do it. The loaded gloves scandal, coupled with a long layoff have deprived Margarito of that small edge he depends on to thrive.
The difference in speed and overall sharpness will be telling, as Pacquiao is able to dictate the starting point of most exchanges. I expect Manny to depend on his improved niftiness and footwork to prevent Margarito from establishing momentum. A naturally hard hitter, Pacquiao will depend on his hand speed to dominate the early going.
When Margarito picks up steam, he will achieve some success. There will be some anxious moments for Pacquiao, as Margarito reaches him with some shots. Manny has always answered his gut-checks and he will do the same in this fight. Pacman will grit his teeth and dig in, rattling Margarito with some power shots. An 11th-round knockdown will punctuate his late-rounds dominance, as he cruises to a wide unanimous decision, somewhere in the 117-110 area.- Watch Pacquiao vs Margarito
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