Antonio Margarito's Filipino Fan Favors Him Over Manny Pacquiao

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As he prepares in Baguio City of his native Philippines under four-time Trainer of the Year, Freddie Roach, WBO welterweight (147 pounds) champion Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 knockouts) is the pride of his nation heading into his Top Rank Promotions, HBO pay-per-view televised Nov. 13 clash with ex-titlist Antonio Margarito (38-6, 27 KOs) for the vacant WBC junior middleweight (154 pounds) crown.

But as Margarito trains for their bout in the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy run by his trainer by the same name, the Mexican-born fighter has the support of at least one Filipino fan who believes that he will defeat Pacquiao and prevent him from earning his eighth crown in as many different weight divisions.

That fan is Master Garcia, who is not related to Robert Garcia, who runs a martial arts studio adjacent to the boxing academy. FanHouse spoke exclusively with Master Garcia, a martial arts instructor who also trains the USA National Team.



Source: boxing.fanhouse.com