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Originally Posted by VOLnVEGAS Can Pac handle Margarito tonite??
the 24/7's were making it seem like Manny hasnt been taking it as seriously. Not as focused. I think that is a bunch of crap though.
Margarito is big. |
Margarito was a very hot name in boxing circles 3 or 4 years ago, but never got much airtime in the States. He was absolutely breaking people.
People close to him say he lost focus after the payday from the Cotto fight, partied and drank too much, which is prone to happen to many guys after their first big check.
The mess with the gloves, and being more or less out of shape, killed him against Moseley, a fight I feel he'd have won easily a year prior.
Guy can take a sledgehammer to the jaw, but I don't have a good feeling about it. If he can keep from looping his punches, and keep Manny out of his boiler room, he might have a shot to land something that could change the fight. Hands down, he is the best fighter Pacquiao has fought north of 130 lbs, so we shall see.