Antonio Margarito is just too big and too strong for Manny Pacquiao. Prime example, Sugar Shane Mosley vs Vernon Forest. Shane had all the speed and finese, but Vernon’s range and height was just too much for him. Same thing is going to happen to Manny Pacquiao. We are not trying to take away any credit from Manny but we must be honest here.
Let’s take a look at the stats first of all. Antonio Margarito is 5’11 Age 32 Reach 73 Record 38-6, 27KO’s. On the opposite side of the ring we have Manny Pacquiao 5’6 Age 31 Reach 67 Record 51-3-2, 38KO’s. Keep in mind that Pacquiao is moving up in weight to chase his 8th World Title and it will be no easy task. Come fight night Manny will be mostly 152lbs and Antonio will most likely be 160lbs. Big height advantage, reach advantage and power advantage all goes to Antonio Margarito. The only thing Manny has going for him is speed. The problem is how will he be able to land shots on a taller fighter that likes to fire back.
Freddie Roach is a skillful trainer and what he tells Manny during the fight must be dead on point in order for him to win. Any deviation and it could be
