Tuesday, 31 August 2010

Pacquiao would be stupid not to fight Margarito -- 8CountNews

By Brad Cooney, 8CountNews.com

I just read an article about Manny Pacquiao written by a guy who quite often goes negative in most of what he writes. This so called writer (who's name is not worthy of mention) has very little nice things to say about anyone in this sport. Usually he attacks those who are overweight, which solidifies the degree of hypocricy he carries within his own 300 pound frame. This guy can't stand the fact that Manny Pacquiao has agreed to fight Antonio Margarito, and he can't stand that some boxing writers are not taking Manny to task for doing so.

Our Overweight Children: What Parents, Schools, and Communities Can Do to Control the Fatness Epidemic (California Studies in Food and Culture)Boxing is a business and a sport, but to those professionals that are in the ring, it's a business first. Obviously Manny would rather have fought Floyd Mayweather, but as we all know that fight is not going to happen...yet. Oh wait, didn't I read somewhere that this fight was a "Done Deal, and all that was needed was the signatures from the fighters on the finalized contracts?" This so called breaking news came from a boxing site that never actually goes to fights, and in reality has no real sources to name. I'm guessing that Top Rank would probably answer their calls if they actually went to Top Rank fights. And hey, you never know, maybe Manny Pacquiao would ACTUALLY answer their call from across the pond if they actually had something nice to say about him. Of course us "groupy writers" don't have that problem, we "groupy" type guys get the big interviews, and the big names because we actually show some respect once and awhile.

It's the commission in Texas that should get cracked on, not Manny Pacquiao. Why the heck wouldn't Manny Pacquiao want to grab 15 million dollars against a bigger, slower Antonio Margarito? What? Pacquiao should save the sport of boxing by refusing to fight Margarito? Get real, Margarito would just fight someone else if Manny passed on him. It's not going to save the sport by refusing to fight Antonio Margarito. What would have helped the sport is if the Texas commission denied his request for a license to fight in the first place.

If you want to get pissed off at someone, get pissed at Bob Arum and the Texas Commission for pushing this fight through. Don't get mad at Manny Pacquiao for accepting an easy fight for 15 million dollars.

Source: 8countnews.com

WBC sanctions Pacman-Margarito -- FightNews

FightNews.com

Everlast Pro Style Training Gloves (Black, 16 oz.)The World Boxing Council received a request from Top Rank Inc. to approve the bout between Manny Pacquiao and Mexican fighter, Antonio Margarito, for the WBC Superwelterweight world title, to be held at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium this coming November 13th. The voting in favor of the fight was unanimous by the Board of Governors. The title was vacated when former world champion, Sergio Martinez, decided to do so, after winning the WBC Middleweight world title when he defeated Kelly Pavlik last April 17th. Pacquiao-Margarito will take place exactly one week after the 48th WBC Annual World Convention to be held in Cancun is closed.

Margarito blasts De la Hoya, calls him a sissy -- PhilBoxing

By Hesiquio Balderas, PhilBoxing.com

Antonio Margarito is getting ready to fight Manny Pacquiao, but took time to blast Oscar De La Hoya and his company Golden Boy Promotions during an interview with TV Azteca.

Forced to be a Sissy Maid"I don't know what he has against me, I really don't understand, what I do know is that he had a big influence in the California State Athletic Commission with everything he said against me, I am upset because he talked too much and said some nasty things and he has a shady past himself that most of us know about," said a very upset Margarito to the Mexican TV.

But if that was not enough he also sent a challenge to the Golden Boy. "I hope he takes off the fishnet, stop acting like a sissy and fight me, if you have something against me then get in the ring and fight," said Antonio who recently got a license to fight in Texas against pound for pound champion Manny Pacquiao.

"I will knock Pacquiao out, and show the world that I am back, this is the fight of my life and Manny will be in for a tough night, I wont quit like De La Hoya did."

Antonio's anger toward De La Hoya is nothing new, he challenged Oscar for many years trying to make a name off De La Hoya's fame and never got the fight.

Source: philboxing.com