Pacquiao-Margarito Weights: Manny 144.6, Antonio 150, Mixed Reaction for Both
Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito both met mixed reactions from an excited crowd inside Cowboys Stadium at Friday's weigh-in, and both came in at what appeared to be strong weights.
Margarito, the controversial former welterweight titlist, hit the fight's 150-pound limit on the nose. He and stablemate Brandon Rios both met boos from the crowd in Arlington, but Margarito also had his vocal supporters, who chanted "Margarito" after the initial reaction.
Pacquiao, who has won titles in seven different weight classes and seeks an eighth tomorrow night, came in at 144.6 pounds, which to me seems like a very good weight. Some may worry that he's too light, but remember that Manny weighed in light against Miguel Cotto (144) and Oscar de la Hoya (142), as well. He has said that the "struggles" early in camp came from trying to put on too much weight, which slowed him down. Instead, they've focused on trying to exploit their greatest advantage: speed. We've seen Manny around this weight, and he's been lightning.
Interestingly, Manny also received a very mixed reaction from the crowd all the way through his weigh-in, and like Margarito, was recipient of a chant meant to drown out the booing portion. Tomorrow night's atmosphere could be really something in Cowboys Stadium, as clearly both men have their supporters out in force.
Undercard weights: Mike Jones 145.5 versus Jesus Soto Karass 148 ... Guillermo Rigondeaux 121.5 versus Ricardo Cordoba 121 ... Brandon Rios 140 versus Omri Lowther 137.5.
We'll have continuing coverage tonight through Sunday, and make sure to check out SBNation.com, too, where I'm helping with fight weekend coverage.
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Against Cotto, though, 144 was a pound away from the catchweight. I respected Manny’s talk of coming in at 147-148, but this…it’s going to change the line, anyway. As De La Hoya showed though, it’s not like his fists don’t cause damage at lower weights.
I think at 147-148 he’s probably slower than he wants to be, too. I think he walks around at 147 or 148.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Nov 12, 2010 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
Hey Scott, in the headline you wrote “Mixed reactions for both” but in the body only wrote about the reaction for Margarito… did Manny get booed too? Or was the “mixed” reaction, because of Pac’s weight?
Officially boycotting Pacquiao vs. Margarito.
Fire Steve Addazio.
hey, good spot
I meant to mention that but I’m pretty frantically banging things out right now. That sounded gross.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Nov 12, 2010 6:37 PM EST up reply actions
Not to my eye, but the stream was choppy. He looked pretty fit as far as I could tell and I wouldn’t anticipate the weight is going to cause him problems.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Nov 12, 2010 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
Their goatees should fight on the undercard. Maybe after the Nelly performance.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Nov 12, 2010 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
Shouldn’t he have to atleast weigh over the welterweight limit to fight for the junior middleweight title?
No. All you have to do to fight for any belt is weigh in under the limit. You could fight for a middleweight belt weighing 130 if you wanted to and someone would sanction it.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Nov 12, 2010 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah Margo looks fit and Pacman’s weight is spot-on. Antonio can have the 5lbs – one lb for every round that he’s going to last. Manny knocks this motherfucker out cold in the 5th.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Yeah Margo looks fit but Manny’s weight is spot-on. Antonio can have the 5lbs – one for every round he’s going to last. Pacman’s knocking out El Maggoto in the 5th – Cold !
And then it’s ‘Tijuana club circuit here I come’ for Margo and his pussies….I mean posse.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.

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