Aug
22

Pacquiao vs. Margarito and Haye vs. Harrison: Both on November

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After extensive difficulties in putting together both fights, it appears that both Manny Pacquiao vs Antonio Margarito, and David Haye vs. Audley Harrison are now set to go ahead for November 13th.

Despite the sizable setback of being denied a license to box in both Nevada and California for the time being, Antonio Margarito does now look likely to regain his license in Texas. Meaning that the fight will almost certainly happen at the Dallas Cowboys stadium owned by Jerry Jones. And also that Jones will likely get the fight at a cut rate price, given that just about every other venue is now for one reason or another off the table.

Texas athletic commission spokeswoman Susan Stanford said:

“If it’s denied, he can ask for a hearing. But it’s my understanding his license is no longer revoked, and that his application will be treated like any other license.”

In other words then, Margarito’s application will be reviewed with no consideration to the actions that lead to his suspension, and he will almost certainly be granted a license.

This stance from Texas was probably influenced by two things. Firstly resident billionaire and sports team owner Jerry Jones, wants to host the fight, and people who own major sports teams tend to draw a lot of water. It is also in the best interests of just about everyone in the area if the Cowboys stadium is a success, and putting on big events alongside the football season is essential for making this happen.

Secondly the fight will bring a lot of money into the area in the short term, and you can bet that Margarito’s indiscretions aside everyone set to benefit from the taxi drivers and waiters right through to Jerry Jones himself are all welcoming the extra income that the big fight tourism will bring.

This will come as mixed news to many fight fans, who were hoping that if Margarito were forced to pull out, Pacquiao would instead take on Juan Manuel Marquez for a third time, or perhaps one of the light welterweight standouts.

Meanwhile in London, after months of speculation, David Haye has admitted at last that he is indeed in the final stages of talks to put together a bout between himself and former Olympic champion Audley Harrison. The latter of whom currently holds the E.B.U heavyweight title, but will likely follow in the footsteps of Albert Sosnowski and vacate if and then the fight against WBA champion Haye is confirmed.

This news will also be met with derision from large sections of both the press and the fans, given that Harrison is nearly 40 years old, and has proved over his professional career to date that he just isn’t good enough to be challenging for a world title. If not for the fact that Haye vs. Harrison will sell big in England it isn’t likely he would be getting a title shot.

Haye has also promised that he will dish the dirt on his recent negotiations with the Klitschko brothers, although the idea that he has been ducking them is now firmly imprinted in the minds of most boxing fans. What he will be able to say to persuade fans that he isn’t the one stopping fights against either one being made isn’t clear, but it will need to be something good. Especially given that both of the Klitschko’s have been taunting Haye in the media for the last few months, and that both allegedly offered him equal purse split fights.

Whether or not the fights are what the fans wanted as a first choice though, both being on the same night should make for a great night for the sport. Also Haye vs. Harrison being held in London it should be over well before Pacquiao and Margarito enter the ring as well.

Ken Wu, Philly: “Good odds for a Margarito and Harrison double upset”

Sean Hill, Pittsburgh: “Both fights no one wants to see. Maybe they will be on a double pay per view thing though”

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