Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito

Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito, billed as "The Eighth Wonder of the World", was a super welterweight fight for the vacant WBC super welterweight championship. The bout was held on November 13, 2010, at AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas, United States. The match was put together after the second negotiation for the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. had failed. Pacquiao defeated Margarito by unanimous decision.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito
DateNovember 13, 2010
VenueAT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Title(s) on the linevacant WBC super welterweight title
Tale of the tape
Boxer Manny Pacquiao Antonio Margarito
Nickname Pac-Man El Tornado de Tijuana
("The Tijuana Tornado")
Hometown Sarangani Province, Philippines San Diego, California, U.S.
Pre-fight record 51–3–2 (38 KO) 38–6 (27 KO)
Height 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (169 cm) 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 144.6 lb (66 kg) 150 lb (68 kg)
Style Southpaw Orthodox
Recognition WBO welterweight champion
The Ring No. 1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter
7-division world champion		 WBC International super welterweight champion
3-time welterweight champion
Result
Pacquiao wins via 12-round unanimous decision (120-108, 118-110, 119-109)

Results

Despite his smaller size (5'61⁄2" vs Margarito's 5'11") and lower weight (148 lbs vs. Margarito's 165 lbs)[1] Pacquiao hammered Margarito with his superior speed and technique. Margarito sustained three cuts, prompting Pacquiao to ask the referee, Laurence Cole, to stop the fight.[2] Ringside commentators agreed as well that the fight should have been stopped.

The fight went the distance with Pacquiao winning via unanimous decision over Margarito. Pacquiao almost knocked out Margarito in the 4th round with a left hook to the body and in the 6th round Margarito connected a solid left hook to the body that sent Pacquiao into the ropes, which was the closest Margarito came to pressing Pacquiao. Judges' scores were Juergen Langos 120–108, Glen Rick Crocker 118–110, and Oren Shellenberger 119–109 in favor of Pacquiao.[3] Pacquiao landed 474 out of 1069 punches (44%) while Margarito landed 229 out of 817 (28%). Out of those punches Pacquiao landed 411/713 power punches thrown (58%) while Margarito landed 135 out of 312 (43%).[4]

Due to his injuries, Margarito's post-fight interview was skipped and he was sent directly to the hospital after the fight.[2][5] Margarito had to undergo surgery as it was discovered that his right orbital bone had been fractured.[6]

In the post-fight interview, Pacquiao was asked if he held back during the last round, and Pacquiao said he just let the 3 minutes run out and that "Boxing is not for killing". Pacquiao also stated "I did not want to damage him permanently."[6] It would turn out, unfortunately, that the fight did leave permanent damage to the right eye of Margarito. This eye almost lost him his license to fight upon a medical inspection. During Margarito's next bout against Miguel Cotto, his eye suffered severe swelling and caused him to lose the bout via doctor/referee stoppage.

The fight generated 1.15 million buys and 64 million dollars in revenue and the attendance was 41,734.

Televised

Pacquiao defeated Margarito via unanimous decision (120–108, 118–110, 119–109).

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Rigondeaux defeated Cordoba via split decision (117–109, 114–112, 112–114).

Rios defeated Lowther via TKO at 2:35 of fifth round.

Televised free

Marroquin defeated Dominguez via knockout at 1:27 of first round.

Benavidez defeated Mathis via knockout at 2:23 of third round.

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Lee defeated Debow via knockout at 1:33 of first round.

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Meza defeated Hernandez via unanimous decision (38–37, 38–37, 39–36).

Mepranum defeated Villarreal via split decision.

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Rodriguez defeated Elorde via unanimous decision (40–36, 40–36, 39–37).

Laurente defeated Holloway via unanimous decision (77–75, 79–73, 78–74).

International broadcasting

References
  1. "Mayweather should keep dodging Pacquiao". Yahoo News.
  2. "Manny Pacquiao unanimous winner". ESPN.
  3. "Pacquiao batters bigger Margarito for 8th world title". GMA News.
  4. HBO PPV November 13, 2010: Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito
  5. Bishop, Greg (November 14, 2010). "Bruising Win by Pacquiao Pits Speed Over Size". New York Times.
  6. "Antonio Margarito to have surgery". ESPN.
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