Pacman wants Margarito at 150 pounds -- Manila Bulletin

By NICK GIONGCO, Manila Bulletin

Manny Pacquiao will demand that a planned Nov. 13 fight versus Antonio Margarito of Mexico be fought at a catch weight of 150 pounds.

“One-hundred fifty pounds,” Pacquiao’s lawyer Franklin Gacal said Sunday when asked about the Pacquiao-Margarito bout for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) super-welterweight crown.

The super-welter division has a limit of 154 lbs and Pacquiao’s camp believes it is fair that Margarito agree to such a unique weight setup being a naturally bigger fighter.

Although the 5’11” Margarito has fought mostly at welterweight (147 lbs.), he has campaigned seven times at super-welter.

The Mexican has a 38-6-0 win-loss-draw record with 27 knockouts.

The 5’6” Pacquiao, who started out at light-fly (108 lbs.) before racking up world titles up to welter, has never fought at super-welter, having only seen action at welter three times.

Pacquiao, armed with a 51-3-2 slate with 38 knockouts, beat Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto and Joshua Clottey in his welterweight fights.

“Margarito is big and tall even at super-welter,” Gacal noed.

Arum is still in the process of finalizing the Pacquiao-Margarito deal and while it appears it is a go for November, the venue remains a mystery.

Arum wants it to take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where his company is based. But there are other cities bidding to host it: Abu Dhabi, Dallas and Monterrey (Mexico).

Mike Koncz, Pacquiao’s Canadian adviser, is still in the US, trying to get the best deal for his boss.
“I’ll get what’s the best deal that I could get for Manny,” Koncz said.

Source: mb.com.ph