Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Margarito weighs 165 and will keep the beard

As expected, Antonio Margarito will be the much bigger fighter tonight in Dallas. After hitting the scales at 150 on Friday, "The Tijuana Tornado" weighed in today at 165 pounds. He'll hold a 17-pound weight advantage over the much shorter Manny Pacquiao.

The 5-foot-6 Pacquiao chose to cut off efforts to bulk up during training camp. He weighed in yesterday at 144.6.

There is no issue with the weight disparity but there was a minor discussion about Margarito long goatee beard. Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach complained to the Texas Commission that the bushy beard could provide a little extra cushion. Before filing an official complaint, Pacquiao told the trainer that he was fine with beard. According to HBO's Jim Lampley, Pacquiao said it gave him a target to punch.

The weigh disparity hasn't changed what bettors think of the fight. Pacquiao is a huge favorite at minus-450. Margarito can be had at plus-325. 

Pacquiao-Margarito betting odds (Courtesy Lagasse Stadium):

Antonio Margarito (+325) v. Manny Pacquiao (-450) - 150-pound catchweight

Will go 10 rounds (+120) v. Won't go (-150)

Off-shore odds:

Over 9.5 rounds (Even) v. Under 9.5 (-135)

Method of Victory -
Pacquiao by KO, TKO, or DQ (-140)
Manny by Decision (+225)
Antonio Margarito by KO, TKO, or DQ (9/2)
Antonio Margarito by Decision (11/1)

Length of Fight -
Fight goes distance (+180)
Fight won't go distance (-240)

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