source: tribune.net.ph
Freddie Roach yesterday predicted the Pacquiao knocking out Antonio Margarito in their clash on Nov. 13 in a place yet to be identified as the Mexican-American has yet to obtain a license to box in the United States as a result of his suspension for playing with tampered handwraps against Shane Mosley last year.
Freddie Roach yesterday predicted the Pacquiao knocking out Antonio Margarito in their clash on Nov. 13 in a place yet to be identified as the Mexican-American has yet to obtain a license to box in the United States as a result of his suspension for playing with tampered handwraps against Shane Mosley last year.
And on Wednesday, Margarito was denied a license to fight in California by the state’s athletic commission, leaving him to ponder options for a planned fight against Pacquiao.
Barry Horn of the Dallas Morning News, however, reported Margarito wasted no time in applying for a license to fight in Texas to push through with his plan to contest the World Boxing Council Superwelterweight crown against Pacquiao at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, where Pacquiao had proven his star as a top ticket seller.
According to Horn, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has received a faxed application from Margarito, department spokeswoman Susan Stanford said Thursday, with Margarito receiving support from the National Association of Boxing Commissions.
“He is now free to pursue licensure with any ABC member commission. There is nothing under the federal law that would prohibit consideration for licensure,” the ABC was quoted by Horn as saying.
Margarito’s fall was caused by an enforcement of suspension by the California State Athletic Commission, which found him with padded handwraps when he was about to face Shane Mosley, which beat him on January 24, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
While Pacquiao’s camp is waiting, Brad Cooney of the examiner.com reported Roach’s prediction, saying: “ I am confident in my fighter (Pacquiao) and I do predict a knockout along the way.”
“Margarito is a big guy, so his size will be a little bit difficult. Is he a big puncher? We will see. I will be watching his hand wrapping the whole entire time,” Roach added.
To make sure Pacquiao will not slcaken, Roach said he will be bringing in Julio Cezar Chavez to the Philippines to spar with Pacquiao.
“I am bringing Chavez with me to the Philippines to work with Manny Pacquiao. Chavez will spar with Manny and he will help us get Manny ready for this next fight. It will be good work for both of them.”
But Roach still has Floyd Mayweather in his radar as he did not discount the possibility of putting his ward and the American in one ring.
“I can’t believe that this fight isn’t happening,” said Roach. Maybe with Don King, something can get done. With him anything can happen.”
Roach also denied it’s Pacquiao who’s ducking opportunities to fight Mayweather.
“We agreed to everything then (Mayweather’s demand for an Olympic-style drung testing). Mayweather said no negotiations were going on, and that busted in his face. That leaves one thing, Mayweather is scared to lose. I think ultimately the fight will happen,” Roach said. With reports from AFP
Barry Horn of the Dallas Morning News, however, reported Margarito wasted no time in applying for a license to fight in Texas to push through with his plan to contest the World Boxing Council Superwelterweight crown against Pacquiao at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, where Pacquiao had proven his star as a top ticket seller.
According to Horn, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has received a faxed application from Margarito, department spokeswoman Susan Stanford said Thursday, with Margarito receiving support from the National Association of Boxing Commissions.
“He is now free to pursue licensure with any ABC member commission. There is nothing under the federal law that would prohibit consideration for licensure,” the ABC was quoted by Horn as saying.
Margarito’s fall was caused by an enforcement of suspension by the California State Athletic Commission, which found him with padded handwraps when he was about to face Shane Mosley, which beat him on January 24, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
While Pacquiao’s camp is waiting, Brad Cooney of the examiner.com reported Roach’s prediction, saying: “ I am confident in my fighter (Pacquiao) and I do predict a knockout along the way.”
“Margarito is a big guy, so his size will be a little bit difficult. Is he a big puncher? We will see. I will be watching his hand wrapping the whole entire time,” Roach added.
To make sure Pacquiao will not slcaken, Roach said he will be bringing in Julio Cezar Chavez to the Philippines to spar with Pacquiao.
“I am bringing Chavez with me to the Philippines to work with Manny Pacquiao. Chavez will spar with Manny and he will help us get Manny ready for this next fight. It will be good work for both of them.”
But Roach still has Floyd Mayweather in his radar as he did not discount the possibility of putting his ward and the American in one ring.
“I can’t believe that this fight isn’t happening,” said Roach. Maybe with Don King, something can get done. With him anything can happen.”
Roach also denied it’s Pacquiao who’s ducking opportunities to fight Mayweather.
“We agreed to everything then (Mayweather’s demand for an Olympic-style drung testing). Mayweather said no negotiations were going on, and that busted in his face. That leaves one thing, Mayweather is scared to lose. I think ultimately the fight will happen,” Roach said. With reports from AFP
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