- Title: MEXICO: BOXING - Mexicans react to Antonio Margarito/Manny Pacquiao boxing match
- Date: 15th November 2010
- Summary: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (NOVEMBER 14, 2010) (REUTERS) (NIGHT SHOTS) VARIOUS OF WORKER AT BAR PAINTING SIGN THAT READS PACQUIAO AND MARGARITO VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WATCHING TELEVISION INSIDE THE BAR, AT THE MOMENT THEY ARE SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WATCHING THE TELEVISION AT A BAR (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) BOXING FAN ROBERTO PRADO SAYING: "I think that it was a very unequal fight. During the fifth round (Antonio) Margarito was very slow in comparison to (Manny) Pacquiao. Pacquiao is a fast boxer and despite Margarito having nine pounds, 11 centimetres and a longer reach, I think that Pacquiao is a better fighter pound for pound." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WATCHING THE FIGHT ON TELEVISION AT THE BAR (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) BOXING FAN JESUS QUEREA SAYING: "Excellent. I think that we need a bit more physical preparation but there is nothing better than a day-to-day competition." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WITH LONG FACES AFTER MATCH
- Embargoed: 30th November 2010 12:00
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- Location: Mexico
- Country: Mexico
- Topics: Sports
- Reuters ID: LVABBG1NSR5TEM4LMB2MK0F502R1
- Story Text: Mexican boxing fans disappointed following Antonio Margarito's defeat by Manny Pacquiao in their WBC world super welterwight title fight.
Mexicans reacted to Philippines boxer Manny Pacquiao's unanimous points victory over Antonio Margarito to claim the vacant WBC super welterweight title.
The match took place on Saturday (November 13) in Dallas, Texas and boxing fans gathered in a Mexico City bar to watch the match.
Pacquiao dominated all 12 rounds against his bigger Mexican opponent at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium to land an eighth world title in an unprecedented eighth weight class.
Following Pacquiao's impressive performance, boxing fans reacted saying Antonio Margarito was overwhelmed by the 31-year-old southpaw.
"I think that it was a very unequal fight. During the fifth round, Margarito was very slow in comparison to Pacquiao. Pacquiao is a fast boxer and despite Margarito having nine pounds, 11 centimetres and a longer reach, I think that Pacquiao is a better fighter pound for pound," Roberto Prado told Reuters Television.
Another fan suggested Margarito may need more physical preparation.
"I think that we need a bit more physical preparation but there is nothing better than a day-to-day competition," Jesus Querea said.
Having already established himself as one of the best offensive fighters of all time, Pacquiao outclassed Margarito with his lightning hand speed and precise power punching to improve his career record to 52-3-2 with 38 knockouts.
The Filipino, a heavily odds-on favourite going into the fight, pummelled the Mexican's head virtually at will for much of the bout, leaving his opponent with a puffed left eye and a cut under a badly swollen right eye.
Despite being outweighed by 17 pounds (8 kg), Pacquiao blended raw power with speed in front of a crowd of 41,734 to deliver a spectacular performance against an opponent who was also ten centimetres taller. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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