Fighting Antonio Margarito South of the Border, down Mexico way, is something that Manny Pacquiao would welcome for more than one reason.
Yes, Pacquiao was greeted and treated warmly on a recent short holiday stay in Margarito's homeland and discovered that he many fans there.
And, yes, Pacman feels it would be appropriate for him to perform in Mexico to show his fans some love.
But, according to his agent Michael Koncz, the overiding concern for Pacquiao would be the financial benefit he would get by fighting in Monterey rather than in Las Vegas.
Koncz, who is still in Las Vegas huddling with promoter Bob Arum but flies back to Manila to meet with his boss on Aug. 1, said there is a favorable tax situation with the Mexican site.
“Manny loves the people at the MGM Grand and they've treated him well but it becomes an economic decision,” Koncz said Wednesday. “There's a 35 percent tax burder for Manny to shoulder in America but not in Mexico and that adds up.”
So, if the Nevada boxing board does see fit to license Margarito after their Aug. 9 meeting, Team Pacquiao has no problem taking the bout to Monterey on Nov. 13.
“Manny knows he will get a warm reception from the people in Mexico. They will cheer, some of them will, for Margarito but he feels some will cheer him as well. The Mexican boxing fans are very intelligent and they are not racists of any sort.
Mr. Smith went to Washington and Mr. Pacquiao has gone to Manila to represent the people of Sarangani (Facebook)
“The Mexicans fans know Manny as an exciting fighter and, thus, they warmly embrace him. Manny does appreciate that.”
Koncz said Pacman has accepted the fact that Floyd Mayweather has demurred, at least until 2011. He doesn't like it but he accepts the reality.
“Manny is disappointed and he is sad because he wanted to give the fans the show, the big fight they are calling for all around the world. But it's just not to be.”
Koncz said he did not even discuss the huge height and reach and strength advantages Margarito has over the smaller Pacquiao.
The Canadian said he learned his lesson on on size difference in the Oscar de la Hoya bout.
“Manny feels comfortable in fighting Margarito like he was comfortable in taking on the very tall Oscar,” Koncz said. “So I did not even bring that up.”
Koncz said he believes Pacquiao is not at his career peak and will keep improving fight by fight.
“I see it every time out,” Koncz said. “I think the peak for Manny comes in the next two to three years. I do not think he has peaked yet. He is continuing to get better.”
Noting how smoothly Pacquiao has settled into his Congressional role, Koncz said Manny has told him he hopes to set an example for colleagues and for his country as a whole.
“Manny is finding it so enjoyable because he had a lifelong dream to be a public servant and now he is in there doing it. It's not a gimmick for him. He wants to show the public that you can achieve political change as he did in beating the interests who ruled Sarangani for 30 some years and that change is good. He wants to be an example of how politics and politicians can be good.”
When he lands in the Philippines, Koncz said he would bring complete bout offers for Nov. 13 for Pacman to fight either Margarito or have a rematch with Miguel Cotto.
Koncz said Pacquiao was happy to hear HBO Sports leader Ross Greenburg's public statement about how the TV executive tried in vain to make the Floyd-Manny Super Bout.
“Manny was very glad to hear that because it explains the situation to the public, to the fans. It's not a matter of Greenburg taking sides. What made his statement important is that it set the record straight.”
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freddie roach once said that manny may never reach his peak potential because he is like a sponge... he tries to keep learning new things. see how he evolved from a left-handed slugger to a two-handed boxer/fighter. and now from a two-handed boxer/fighter to a congressman.
#1floydfan's parents should've strangled the high school dropout when he was still a toddler growing up in the trailer park. Too bad, too late now. However, they still can get a machete or a grenade launcher. It's not too late to end their loser son, #1floydfan's sad & miserable life working at McDonalds. It's really sad you know.
With a big payday comes every fight, Pac or Floyd is wise to consider fighting only once a year or pay huge govt. tax dues.
Pac vs Floyd on May 2011!!!
me too, my father gave me Venereal Disease up in my anus.
Illuminati won't allow this big fight to happen in mexico
Chuck 'Iceman' Liddell is my father
HEY, MANNY AND CHICKEN MONEY ARE EXTREMES. MANNY KEEPS LEARNING, MONEY IS REGRESSING!!! MANNY NOW A CONGRESSMAN, MONEY IS A ....?
greenburg sealed the history about the reality of pbf and pac figth, its time for paquiao to move on and prepare himself for retirement...pacman gave too much excitement to boxing world and fans and its time for him to enjoy and serve as a public servant...let floyd afraid with his own ghost w the rest of his life.
manny, if you fight in mexico make sure you knock out margarito.
or else
you will lose via unanimous decision.
By the way, Manny is a "lifelong learner", is Money now a Gay???
That 35% will be put to good use. Who knows it might even fund that hospital he was talking about during the election campaign.
Imagine what a gift it would be from Monterrey to Saranggani if that 35% was used to build a hospital. Manny the politician-boxer would be like no other sportsman alive.
Boxing sport fans around the world would like to extend their acknowledgement to those people who have tried their very best in making the Pacquiao/Mayweather fight in spite of bout not being able to push through.But most of them would condemn those people concern who've done nothing but derail and even try to cover up something.The boxing world expect them to be more honest and sincere in their own capacity as representatives of both fighters.Let not BOXING SPORTS BE DAMN BECAUSE OF THE DOINGS OF THE FEW.;REV.Pstr.
ha ha ha margarito is fighting the catchweight king!
Either in Vegas or in Mexico, and unless Mexican tax collector declares a margarito fight as tax free, Pacquiao still need to pay taxes in Mexico.
Don't believe whatever Koncz says. He is the most deceptive, notorious guy in Team Pac (closely followed or tied w/ Gacal). It's not really Pac who's wishing to fight in Mexico but Koncz is doing everything to convince Pac to fight in Mexico, regardless of the dangers and drug violence there. His real agenda is his own interest, to have a significant cut in the tax savings in a Mexico fight. In short, Konz is the biggest scumbag around Team Pac.
Money d' monkey will end-his career at a speed of light. She never been remember at all! But as a COWARD MONKEY!
Revenue for that fight will also help Monterey that devastated by mother nature calamity. I believe it's a good moved/decisioned by Pacquiao.
Pacman will surely get a greater net pay if he fights at mexico rather than US. but Arum will get more money if the fight will be done at US. So i wouldnt be surprised, if before end of this week or next week, margarito will have his license back in the US.
@ROBERTO
what are you whining about? catch weight? so what? do you see the difference on height, reach, and body mass? lets just even the playing field! the bottom line here manny fights anyone, whenever and wherever.. why would you fight margarito! answer me! your just a wannabe who pretends as a boxing fan... just play with ur asian D.i.c.k
#1floydfan "chuck liddell's son"?
yah ryt you wer born at a water closet!!! smells like one and look like one!!! LOL
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I think Mayweather is afraid to Manny Paquiao, he also afraid on losing for the fight.
He wants unbleamesh record, but he is not the real fighter.
If he wants the world to be satisfied for his career, he must show and fight to Manny Pacquiao in the ring.
Porongzki,
No hard feelings man! I'm just telling the truth! Isn't it the truth?PEACE!
Manny Pacquiao fills me up with his TAMOD ,that's why I'm a fat ass full of sperm . That's why I defend him so much the way I do.BUST A PACNUT IN MY MOUTH,,,,,UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Now I change my name to Jeremy but at night time I change it again to Jennifer because I put I blond wig on and go out with black guys who have huge penises.chi!chi!chi!chi!....
For me this is not good decision of PACMAN / Konz is sucks , we knows Mexico, we knows WBC full of craft , if the fight goes on til 12rnd don't be surprised the outcome.. I just worried that PACMAN will be the last victims..I smell something cooking inside of it, and its smell stinky .. i love to be wrong with my thoughts regarding this situation. i hope UAE instead..
question: roberto, is 150lbs bracketed in superwelterweight or junior middleweight, yes or no?
Pacquiao you would've fight Mayweather next year.Now for choosing Margarito your going to get your ass tear up into pieces by another cheater like you.
yes, mexico is friendly outside boxing, but for boxing they are notorious cheater, i'm sori to say that, pacman should not fight in mexico, i prefer neutral place, dallas..
I love to eat bananas!
Pacnutfans don't get me wrong I wish Pacquiao to win so we can see May vs Pac.But I see Margarito tearing up Pacquiao in the ropes by his uppercuts.
P.S. Pacquiao one word for you TIE UP IN THE INSIDE!OR ELSE YOU KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO YOUR LITTLE FACE.
fyi, to all anti-catchweight, 147.001 lbs is part of superwelterweight div in boxing, anyone who doesn't agree is a certified insane..
ngee-Pacquiao should of weight drain Margarito all the way to 147 or 145 so Pacquiao would win with no risks. Now a catch weight at 150 won't make a difference because Tony has fight in the welter weight all his carrier. Now Pacquiao is going to get a Brutal fatality up his ass. The tornado with tough chin won't stop punching and will keep the pressure on till the referee stops the fight do to Pacquiao receiving lots of punishment.
BAN FRAUD MAYWEATHER FROM HBO AND BOXING! HE & HIS MINIONS ARE THE SOURCE OF ALL THIS MESS!
Pacquiao is a fraud I won't watch a bullsh!t fight. I prefer him fighting Bradley at 147 or 140.
But at least not high as the tax in Las Vegas..
Y FYT IN D oPponents backyard,manny is d champ, its hurricane season durin dat time,dont forget d drug wars there!
out there at mexico there is no delahoya who will cheat at the weighing scale, no usada vampires, only the envious marquez
I refer UAE instead of mexico..... because pacquiao would have a greater income.... gogo pacquiao
AliRiDah 619 says:
Pacquiao is a fraud I won't watch a bullsh!t fight. I prefer him fighting Bradley at 147 or 140.
This is a risk for the Cacth weight king says:
Pacnutfans don't get me wrong I wish Pacquiao to win so we can see May vs Pac.But I see Margarito tearing up Pacquiao in the ropes by his uppercuts.
P.S. Pacquiao one word for you TIE UP IN THE INSIDE!OR ELSE YOU KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO YOUR LITTLE FACE.
Even in 2011, Mayweather will find reasons not to fight Pacquiao.
Hate to say it, but this fight is Doomed.
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bad move for team pacquiao if the fight will be held in mexico. only knock out of margachito will assure him of winning. i doubt if he can knock him at 150... prediction.. margarito by split decision...
This fight could be a hell toe to toe fight... margarito had a heart of mexican warrior that wont back off even the last breath... the same as manny... this could be an exciting fight... margarito is a fighter who is tall, well experienced and durable with power unlike clottey and cotto... so this would be a good fight...
I like to get this middle finger and put Vaseline and shove it up my ass just like my idol teach pacquiao me.
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