At the weigh in for the Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito clash brought forth no surprises. At least no surprises to me that is.
Many fight fans were some what surprised to have seen the Pac-Man weigh in at 144 pounds. Margarito as expected, weighed in at 150 pounds. Most fans believed that Pacquiao would weigh in at no more than 148 but no less than 146, so the 144 pounds that Pacquiao did weigh in at surprised a few. It didn’t surprise me at all, the reason why it didn’t surprise me was because during an episode of the 24/7 series, Pacquiao said himself that he did not want to lose any speed so he did not want to come in too heavy. I also heard that Manny Pacquiao has been eating good all week long so I for one do not expect Manny to weigh in tonight no more than 150 pounds.
Margarito on the other hand will come in tonight pushing at least 162 pounds. Now is the extra weight on his frame enough to win Margarito the biggest fight of his life? It could be, but my heart tells me that it won’t be. If Margarito wins this fight, Margarito would have done so by displaying better skill, stronger will, and a killers heart. Because truth be told, weight does not win fights. Sure it is very true that in many cases weight can dictate the way a bout will go, but in this case like in so many other cases the man with better skill, stronger will, and the heart of a lion will win the fight.
On to the tale of the tape, no not the measurements or the reach, or wins and losses, but to the tale of this infamous tape. Brandon Rios, Robert Garcia, and Tony Margarito poking fun at Freddie Roach. Say it isn’t so, how could a man who is in desperate need of a massive makeover be involved in such a disgusting act? A man who is coming off of a year long suspension for suspicion of loading his wraps, a man who is trying to clean up his image should not be acting this way. Margarito has gone on to say that in the video that shows him trembling was not intended to poke fun at Freddie, the act was to tell Freddie Roach that he is not afraid of his fighter. Do you buy it? Should we buy it? Why buy something that was never for sale? Tony Margarito should have known that Floyd Mayweather Jr. also made a tape, and last time I checked, that tape didn’t go to well for Floyd. Floyd too was forced to apologize.
But now all the talk comes to an end, this is as real as it gets. Is Brandon Rios truly as obscene as he is on the screen? Do Robert Garcia and Freddie Roach really dislike one another? The answers to those questions are answered by us, the viewers. We most of the time answer our very own questions by how we decide to view the question at the time. The real questions that we desire to be answered will be answered by the two fighters that will put it all on the line tonight.
Both fighters seek victory for two completely different reasons, one for the people and by the people and for that one thing that ”Money” can not buy: Legacy. The other fighter seeks victory for himself, for redemption, for his life. For his life because a defeat tonight could terminate his life in the ring once and for all. It’s not until your back is against the wall fighting against all odds that you then discover what type of fighter you truly really are. Are you living? Or simply just existing? Lights, camera, action the brightest lights are on and the stars have taken their seats, the knock at your door telling you that you now got 10 minutes for your ring entrance is fast approaching. The time has come and this is as real as it gets.
Source: diamondboxing.com
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