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)
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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