The main event on November 13 at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium will feature the 7-division world boxing champion and one of the world’s best welterweight fighters. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is expecting at least 70,000 audiences for this match-up and a pay per view surpassing the previous records of both fighters. Though this is not the fight that most boxing fans want, Arum was still able to make an interesting match-up. Manny Pacquiao is being haunted by steroid issues coming from his rivals while Antonio Margarito was suspended for illegal hand wraps when he fought Shane Mosley in 2009.

Pacquiao was accused of using steroids by the Mayweather camp last year. They insisted that Pacquiao should undergo an Olympic style blood testing before a fight can happen. The first negotiation was unsuccessful but in the previous months Arum initiated talks with both camps and Pacquiao already agreed to the steroid testing. Unfortunately, Mayweather did not respond to the proposal instead he preferred to take a hiatus from boxing. Most boxing experts were dismayed on the decision of Mayweather and most of them think that the former pound for pound king is afraid of losing to Manny Pacquiao.

Pacquiao also wonder if the steroid issue is really the main reason why Mayweather don’t want to fight him. “We agree with, you know, his demands. I wanted to know if that’s his real reason,” Pacquiao told the media during the promotion of his upcoming fight. “Whatever he wanted to do, we were accepting it. Whatever he wanted. I want to fight. I’ll agree to anything. I thought the fight was a shoo-in,” the boxing legend added.

Coach Freddie Roach also told the AP that Pacquiao-Mayweather fight must happen.”All people want to know, ‘When’s he fighting Mayweather?’ Wherever I go, that’s what I’m asked. People will get pissed off if that fight didn’t happen,” he said.

The Pacquiao-Margarito fight on November 13 is not about steroid issues anymore but on Margarito’s comeback after his 1 year suspension. The California State Athletic Commission suspended him for illegal hand wraps which could make his hand a lethal weapon. He was also barred to fight in other states but Texas gave him a chance when he was given a license. Margarito still insist that he has no knowledge that his trainer put something illegal on his hands. According to experts, the illegal substance used on his hand wraps causes it to harden and adding a lot of power to his punches. Mosley is lucky that it was discovered before the bout. Mosley won the fight.

Pacquiao is not worried fighting the former cheater. “Give him one more chance. He is human, he made a mistake,” he told the media. But he believes that Margarito knows what his trainer was doing. “It’s his hands and he watches the taping,” said Pacquiao. He said that Margarito is just looking for a way out so his reputation won’t be damaged among his fans. “I hope he learned his lesson and will not repeat the same mistake,” added Pacquiao.

Antonio Margarito is optimistic that he will dominate the fight. “It’s time to show everyone that I’m still very good and nobody will want to miss this fight. It’ll be a great fight,” he said. He also urge boxing fans to forget the past.

The World Boxing Council super welterweight title is at stake on the Pacquiao-Margarito fight to be held on November 13 at the Cowboys Stadium. If Manny Pacquiao wins, it will be his 8 division title.

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