Does Margarito's loss increases or decreases his chances for a fight with Pacquiao?

[Lance Uppercut]

I think this thread deserves the "Duhhh!" award.

[SweetPea]

Doesn't change anything, because Pacquiao was never going to fight Margarito to begin with, no matter what Margarito said.

[Puerto Rican Punch]

I don't see one reason why Pacman should fight Margarito at this moment. He will not get the money he will win fighting Mosley or Floyd (if he returns), and there is a lot of risk for him fighting a big welter like Margarito. Pacman had a great motivation ($$$) to fight De La Hoya that is not present with Margarito today. If Pacman will accept the risk of fighting welter weights he has to make the fights that will give him money, and those are the big names at the top of the division. Now it is all Shane.

If Margarito returns and become the # 1 welter one more time, then I guess Pacman may think about taking this risk, but not now.

[fan johnny]

I don't see one reason why Pacman should fight Margarito at this moment. He will not get the money he will win fighting Mosley or Floyd (if he returns), and there is a lot of risk for him fighting a big welter like Margarito. Pacman had a great motivation ($$$) to fight De La Hoya that is not present with Margarito today. If Pacman will accept the risk of fighting welter weights he has to make the fights that will give him money, and those are the big names at the top of the division. Now it is all Shane.

If Margarito returns and become the # 1 welter one more time, then I guess Pacman may think about taking this risk, but not now.

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[JazMerkin]

Are you serious?? The only Pacquiao who might get in the ring with Margarito now is Bobby. Margarito's selling power disappeared when he got knocked down & struggled to get up

[albsur2006]

I think Manny got a little crazy talking about fighting Tony. He doesn't have the physical size to do what Shane did and I don't think he could allude Tony for 12 full rounds, even with all his speed. With all that said, this fight definitely isn't haappening now. I kinda feel bad for Tony because he was on top of the world headlining the biggest HBO World Championship Boxing fight since Hopkins-JoeCal or Pavlik-JT I and he blew it. Quite honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if he's not in another significant fight anymore because he's still dangerous as hell for 90% of fighters but now his drawing power has taken a major hit. Only maybe the Cotto rematch, but win or lose that fight and I don't really see him being in any other significant fight.

[kingfrnk]

Now that Margarito is possibly ruined. He will be lucky to get the rematch with Cotto.

But I didnt think Tony was gonna fight Pacman anyway.