Just three brief weeks ago, the upcoming shell out-per-view battle involving Manny Pacquiao (51-three-2, 38 KO) and Antonio Margarito (38-6, 27 KO) was dominating the headlines. Coverage of the 3-cease press tour to promote the fight was on each website and blog, and even got considerable coverage in newspapers and on ESPN.

September is now close to its finish, and the loud buzz of this mega-combat has been drowned out by nearby competitors. The boxing calendar for Nov rapidly crammed up with quality, meaningful matchups that have taken some of the thunder from the combat that as soon as appeared like it could be the biggest and best battle of the yr.

Regardless of Pacquiao's very last outing towards unwilling welterweight Joshua Clottey, a much a lot more explosive battle is anticipated with Margarito. Although Margarito was hand-picked as an opponent, and the controversy surrounding the previous welterweight winner, Pacquiao plays the hero in this theater. Margarito has many supporters that really feel he ought to be afforded each and every opportunity to resume his career right after his suspension for trying to use illegal handwraps in his January 2009 battle with Shane Mosley. There are, nevertheless, a lot more that really feel he should in no way battle once more, and would really like absolutely nothing much more than to see Manny Pacquiao hand out a critical beating to the guy that was caught trying to cheat the sport that has been so great to him.

Despite the Sheriff/Outlaw element that lies inside the combat, Pacquiao-Margarito has been forced to reveal the limelight with some of the other fights that have recently been introduced for the month of Nov.

Juan Manuel Lopez, a single of the most thrilling youthful fighters in boxing these days is scheduled to take on long term Corridor-of-Famer Rafael Marquez on The fall of six. Whilst that combat has the prospective to be a one-sided rout, provided the put on and tear on Marquez's thirty-5 12 months old physique, it is nonetheless highly anticipated. Marquez showed that he nonetheless possesses significantly of his counter-punching skill and accuracy in his final fight with Israel Vazquez. It is an intriguing prospect to see how a lot he has left when place to the check in opposition to a youthful slugger like Lopez.

Nov 20 deliver us a rematch of 1 of the best fights of 2009. WBC middleweight winner Sergio Martinez lays it all on the line in opposition to Paul Williams in a combat that is anticipated to reside up to the hype produced by their first controversial matchup. Williams says he will be much more prepared for Martinez's style, offered a complete instruction camp. Martinez, if you bear in mind, was a late substitute for Williams, who was in preparation for a combat with former middleweight winner Kelly Pavlik. Martinez will be searching to enhance on his efficiency in the 1st fight, a battle which he humbly feels he didn't deserve to win.

I nevertheless really feel Pacquiao-Margarito will be an exceptional battle. Pacquiao was extremely productive in opposition to Oscar De La Hoya, a fighter that is about the exact same height and pure excess weight (154) as Margarito. Whilst De La Hoya drained himself to get down beneath the welterweight (147 lb) restrict, hampering his reflexes and ability to throw timely counter-punches, Margarito won't have the exact same problem, regardless of the catch-excess weight of 151 kilos. Pacquiao's speed and ability to move his ft and turn Margarito to poor angles will work to his advantage against the naturally slower Margarito. That doesn't make Margarito a walking heavy bag with gloves, as was the case in March with Joshua Clottey. Margarito's aggressive fashion ought to keep the factor of hazard looming extended enough to preserve followers enthralled, and could lead to an opening for huge pictures from both guy.

Whilst Pacquiao-Margarito is no extended the "Lone Star" in November, it has to reveal the spotlight with some other excellent fights, and ought to prove to be a great, resurgent 30 days for boxing, in what has been an otherwise disappointing yr.

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