Arum: Margarito poses very unique dangers

Arum: Margarito poses very unique dangers

MANILA, Philippines - Boxing promoter Bob Arum said Saturday that Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao should step up his training to dodge the "very, very unique dangers" posed by Tijuana's tornado, Antonio Margarito.

"He better step up his training because this guy (Margarito) poses very, very unique dangers," Arum said as soon as he arrived in Manila on Saturday morning.

Arum, who was scheduled to watch Pacquiao's sparring session on Saturday afternoon, said that Margarito is currently in "tremendous shape" and he expects the Tijuana Tornado to push himself to the edge during the last stages of his training for the November 13 super welterweight fight in Texas.

"If you are Margarito and this had happened to you. You've been suspended in boxing for a relatively long time and now you get the opportunity to be in this world stage, you're gonna kill yourself to prepare," the boxing promoter said.

Arum added: "He is in the best shape I have ever seen. He would be a big danger for any welterweight in the world."

However, the boxing promoter said that despite Margarito's current condition, he still believes that Pacquiao's speed and punching power will prevail during the fight.

"Pacquiao is something special. No matter how big they are, Manny Pacquiao can handle them," Arum said. "Manny has to be able to utilize that incredible speed that he has together with his ability to punch with two hands."