Margarito vs. Pacquiao, should it happen?

Blog by Swodogg

- Last year there were posts up in the forums, and fans rumbling “what if Oscar de la Hoya fought Manny Pacquiao?”

Like many people, I read the posts in the forums and said, this is crazy talk. No way, no how, no chance because Oscar is just too big I thought. Plus Mayweather had been running his mouth about wanting a rematch with Oscar in 2008. Click for More

We all figured that "Money" Mayweather would come off his win vs. Hatton and take a lucrative rematch with the Golden Boy in 2008. Mayweather decided to "retire" and the Golden Boy was left with no dancing partner in 2008.

Then out comes Antonio Margarito and pulls off the upset vs. Miguel Cotto. I remember seeing the post fight interview and Margarito was asked who he wanted next and he would say “Well, Oscar said he wanted the winner of Cotto vs. Margarito" and there was Margarito, the Winner, ready and willing.

So what happened?

When Margarito pulled off the upset, it was as though Oscar thought he was Casper the Ghost. What happened to the promise to fight the winner of Cotto vs. Margarito? Well, we all know what happened next…. The Pacman stepped up and handled the business himself - in the ring.

Now Margarito is 30 years old, 5’ 11”, fighting mostly at 147lbs, with (37-5) record. Oscar is 35 years old, 5’ 10 ½” fighting mostly at 150lbs+ the last 6 years, (39-6) record.

Oscar is 5 years older, has a couple of fights more than Margarito and the Pacman pulverized him. How would he do against a guy like Margarito?

It would be a great storyline…..Manny Pacquiao taking on YET another top Mexican fighter. He’s already taken out Morales, Barrera and Marquez. The "Three Mex-keteers." The last one left would be Margarito!

I’m not saying Manny would win, but I think it would be a great fight. Margarito is as tough as they come and Manny is lb4lb the best in the world and lightning quick. It would be a true test. I would love to see Mayweather vs. Pacquiao as well, but as a second choice why not Margarito?

Margarito has his hands full with Mosley and possibly Cotto later in June. Pacquiao has Hatton 90% done but who else....Marquez III? Guzman? Valero? Guzman and Valero are virtually unknowns to casual boxing fans and would need some building up.

We’ll see what happens. Remember how “Crazy” we all thought it was when people were talking about the “Golden Boy” vs. “Pacman.” It turned out to be not so crazy after all.

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Comments (39) >>

chingatumadrecabron said:

Margarito vs. Pacquiao Should it happen?

Yea if you wanna see a slaughterfest.

08 January, 2009

raygun said:

hey swoodog you aks what would happen if manny fights antonio? i'll tell you.. that midget would get fucked up plain and simple margarito is not a part time fighter ala delahoya or old like the barreras and the morales's or weak chinned like marquez this is a whole different animal and manny and company want no piece of that..manny and antonio yeah ok

08 January, 2009

Homer said:

No. Simple as that. All these fantasy match ups remind me of the old days of bloodsports when they would throw all kinds of critters in an arena with each other just to see what would happen. Lets get back to basics.

08 January, 2009

Everlast21 said:

sounds like the same talk I heard when De La Hoya was about to fight pacman. Im not sure if manny could handle the constant pressure of Antonio, but he does have the legs to move and the quick hands to fustrate marg for at least a few rounds. Raygun, why are you making excuses for Manny's wins? GIVE THE MAN SOME CREDIT, he whooped the great Mexican fighters of this era. He beat all of their asses! Margarito has......um......um..........a good chin. head and foot movement? no. speed? no. one punch power? no. I hope someone knocks his ass out, why doesnt he fight Williams or Clotty???? His day will come soon. Mark my words

08 January, 2009

Mario415 said:

08 January, 2009

dipsta said:

everlast...it seems like u need to watch the marquez vs. pacquiao fights again! dynamita has his ticket and the whole world knows it! figure this out man, manny comes forward with his signature 1-2 combo, margarito will meet his ass right in the center and pop his fkn head off! manny is great, no doubt, but he aint fkn superman! its sickening how cats stay stuck on margarito not fighting pw and clottey, he beat clottey, broken hands? guess who broke 'em!? and if pw has so much balls he should've given Indio his well deserved rematch! better yet y doesn't he fight maravilla?! por que es culo el wey!

08 January, 2009

socalboxer said:

LOL yeah i got to say that dipsta took the words out my mouth, margarito already beat clottey and fought williams to a close decision (no shame in losing that)

but pacquiao vs margarito would be interesting. margarito as big a fan as i am, he is slow as hell. speed kills. pacquiao would probably beat him.

i think oscar should have fought margarito at 154 instead of pacquiao at 147 that is for sure.

08 January, 2009

babyfaceassasin said:

Give Indio his rematch? He blasted him out in one round Dipsta! Who wants to see that? C'mon playa, there is no market for a third match at all. Pacquiao-Margarito would be interesting... for as long as it lasts. Tony doesn't need Clottey because he won, but he DOES need Williams to erase that blemish from his record. If he wins that fight, then there is nothing anyone can tell him. He would have beaten the best welterweight out there for a career high payday! I don't understand why no one wants this fight! C'mon the best versus the best. Lets make it happen Captain!

08 January, 2009

Swodogg said:

Clottey got beat, but Im a HUGE margarito fan I make no bones about it (see my avatar)

I was really nervous those first few rounds vs. Clottey. Margo was gettin beat to the punch the first 3 rounds and the Santos fight was tough to watch too. Margarito is a tough SOB, as tough as they come. I think it would be a good fight. Pacman can go 30 rounds and would not slow down.

08 January, 2009