MANILA, Philippines – Roughly a month to go before the match between reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champ Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Antonio Margarito on November 13, online readers are anticipating a good, adrenaline-filled slugfest.
The question “How Do You Feel Abou the Fight Between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito?” was asked in an online poll by Boxingscene.com.
It has has gathered 8,683 votes as of October 10, 2010.
According to the poll results, 57.7% or 5,011 voters believe the match will be “great” with “a lot of action.”
A total of 2,336 voters or 26.9%, on the other hand, believe the fight “should not be happening” because “Margarito doesn’t deserve it.”
Meanwhile, 7.8% or 683 voters believe Pacquiao should have taken a rematch with Miguel Cotto while 7.5% or 653 voters are neutral about the fight.
Pacquiao is in a training camp in Baguio City preparing for the fight against Margarito.
The “People’s Champ” is training with sparring mates such World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan of Britain, Glen Tapia of the US, and Michael Medina of Mexico.
Undefeated super welterweight contender Vanes Martirosyan is set to fly to the Philippines and will be the latest addition to Pacquaio’s sparring mates.
Coach Freddie Roach has dangled a US$1,00
