This weekend, boxer Manny Pacquiao will continue his run for a title in his eighth weight class! (Boxers are matched up based on size so imagine a guy fitting into eight classes throughout his career and winning them all! One word: unprecedented.) Pacquiao will fight Mexican boxer, Antonio Margarito who has only recently been caught up in a cheating scandal. Margarito was found wrapping a plaster like substance in his hand wraps and was subsequently barred and suspended from fighting. Now, as a reward for coming back to the game he is getting his biggest payday yet by fighting Pacquiao. Not exactly the guy you want to get a big check after cheating his way to the top.
I do not expect you to thrown down for this pay per view match, or to support a cheater, but its worth recognizing the achievements of Pacquiao and the risk he is taking by argreeing to fight Margarito - a talented boxer who seriously damages his opponents. Look for the update on Monday for who pulled out this win - maybe the Mexicans will have something to cheer about should Margarito put a halt to Pacquiao's run for a title in his eight weight class.
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