Manny Pacquiao looks to extend his record with a win over Antonio Margarito

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Manny Pacquiao looks for eighth title against Antonio Margarito"

There isn’t much Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao hasn’t accomplished in boxing, or for that matter, in life as well. Outside of the ring he is a congressman in Sarangani—a providence of the Philippines, a musician, and has had several acting roles.

But what he has done inside the ring has put him amongst the names of the best fighters in the history of the sport. With an impressive record of 51-3 (38 KO), Pacman has won seven world titles in seven different weight classes, and Saturday night he searches for his eighth as he faces off against the dangerous Mexican fighter Antonio Margarito.

Although Margarito (38-6, 27 KO) stepped up to fight Pacman after Floyd Mayweather’s camp again failed to sign the contract to make the boxing ‘superfight’ take place, he may be the most formidable opponent Pacman has faced in recent fights.

Margarito has gone to battle with and defeated some top prospects in the boxing world—Miguel Cotto, Josh Clottey, Kermit Cintron—but is mostly known now for being suspended following his fight with Shane Mosley. Prior to the fight Mosley’s trainer, Naazim Richardson discovered that Margarito’s hand wraps contained an illegal plaster like substance. Following that announcement critics and boxing fans worldwide questioned the validity of any of Margarito’s wins. Did he have an advantage throughout his career, or was this simply a mistake by his trainer which Margarito knew nothing about?

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