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Did seven-division titlist and WBO welterweight (147 pounds) king Manny Pacquiao bite off more than he can chew in taking on larger, and, taller, ex-champion Antonio Margarito on Saturday night, or is Pacquiao going to be too swift, too fast and two skillful for his Mexican-born rival?The 31-year-old Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 knockouts) stands nearly 5-foot-7 and will weigh around 149-to-150 pounds when he enters the ring opposite the 32-year-old Margarito (38-6, 27 KOs), who is projected to weigh at least 160 pounds for their WBO pay per view televised clash at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium for the WBC's vacant junior middleweight (154 pounds) belt.
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Can Pacquiao earn his 13th straight win and his ninth knockout during that time in pursuit of his eighth championship in as many weight classes? FanHouse sought the opinions of 12 men who are knowledgeable in boxing to see what they believe will be the result of Pacquaio-Margarito.
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