New York, NY ? Some are expecting nearly 80,000 fans in attendance to welcome the return of big time boxing when globally recongizied number one ranked ?pound for pound? superstar pugilist Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KOs) throws hands with controversial thug Antonio Margarito (38-6, 27 KOs) for the vacant WBC light middleweight (154*-150) championship from Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, live Saturday evening at 9 PM ET on HBO PPV.
A PATH OF DESTRUCTION LASTS A DECADE
Since his ?coming out party? massacre of Marco Antonio Barrera (W TKO 11), Boxing Writer?s Association of America?s ?Fighter of the Decade? Manny Pacquiao is the first boxer in history to win a staggering eight world titles in eight different weight divisions. Considering the level of opposition he has faced by thrice scrapping with Erik Morales (L UD 12, W TKO 10, W KO 3), twice going to war against Juan Manuel Marquez (D 12, W SD 12), and in pounding out one sided drummings over world elite combatants Oscar De La Hoya (W TKO 8), Ricky Hatton (W KO 2), Miguel Cotto (W TKO 12), and Joshua Clottey (W PTS 12) Manny?s ring endeavors have proven to be credible accolades in support of his status as an all time great living legend.
A CLOSER LOOK AT PAC MAN
Many of ?Pac?s? victims have been systematically broken down by ?master? trainer Freddie Roach?s pre fight observations. Roach?s fight plans consist of strategies and tactics which are usually executed with relative ease by Pacquiao resulting in emphatic victory for the Filipino Phenom. During such conquests, Manny has shown his own brilliant ring intellect by displaying an ability to control a foe by making an opponent fight his type of fight. On the contrary, (as seen in the early rounds in his bout against Cotto), Manny, on occasion, can get caught in the heat of the moment, become distracted, deviate from his predetermined fight plot, (and to his credit) make the adjustments necessary to beat his opponent at their own game. Pacquiao?s unique style is a hybrid of aggressively fast paced boxing accompanied with sound defense. In consideration of his overall attributes of speed, power, movement, and genius boxing IQ, Manny Pacquiao may not only be the game?s most complete fighter, he may be the most dangerous. However, as suggested by HBO?s critically acclaimed series 24/7 (and other media outlets) in regard to his involvement in movies, music, politics, (and another jump in weight class), Manny may be ?burning the candle at both ends? and possibly losing some focus toward the hurt business of boxing.
ONCE THE MOST FEARED FIGHTER, BUT WAS IT BECAUSE HE CHEATED?
After tremendous success at the highest level of the sport, one of boxing?s most avoided fighters was moments away from a career defining fight. Minutes before going to war with Shane Mosley, brilliant boxing trainer Nazeem Richardson entered Antonio Margarito?s dressing room to observe the wrapping of Margarito?s hands. Richardson spotted P
