Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito will mark the second ever fight at the still relatively-new Cowboys Stadium, in Dallas, TX. Back in March, Pacquiao christened the Stadium with its first ever boxing match, in his resounding victory over fellow welterweight Joshua Clottey.

Now some eight months later, the golden son of the Philippines returns to Dallas to take on Antonio Margarito on November 13th. Margarito, a fighter born in Mexico, is sure to attract a large following in the stadium thanks to the substantial presence of Mexican-Americans throughout Texas and the southwest in general.

It's sure to be a refreshing change from a large fight taking place in a Las Vegas casino, as the crowd presence will be hugely magnified (Cowboys Stadium lists a capacity of over 100,000) and the general public will have much more of an ability to enjoy the fight in person.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been able to turn Cowboys Stadium into a multi-purpose arena beyond just hosting Cowboys games, as he's brought the NBA All Star Game and now two Manny Pacquiao fights to Dallas. The match up with Margarito should have even more electricity, and Cowboys Stadium is the ideal venue for the bout.

Antonio Margarito is looking to prove himself as a fully clean fighter, while also looking to pull off a huge upset against a much more accomplished fighter in Manny Pacquiao. Margarito hasn't appeared in an American boxing ring since his loss to Shane Moseley in January 2009, around when it was revealed that his hands were wrapped with a plaster-like substance.

Margarito has maintained his innocence and naivete in the situation, placing the blame squarely on former trainer Javier Capetillo. In the fight with Moseley, sans illegal hand wraps, Margarito was soundly defeated, beaten all across the ring and ultimately losing in a 9th round TKO.

In order to redeem himself on all fronts, Margarito will need to throw punch after punch at Pacquiao and land enough hard-hitting blows to balance out the presumable counter attack he'll receive from the fast-handed Pacquiao.

Margarito is known for having a tough jaw, so his strategy of throwing an abundance of punches may work to his advantage, as he could be able to sustain more return punishment while trying to KO the quick Pacquiao.

Margarito will also have to rely on his size and strength, in the hope that his punches will pack enough of a wallop to slow Pacquiao's attack down. If Pacquiao is forced to ease off a bit and his rapid-fire delivery slows, Margarito might be able to wear him down over the course of the fight and ultimately pull off a victory.

Manny Pacquiao has built his considerable reputation and spotless recent ring record behind devastating punch combinations and lightning-fast speed with his hands. His hand speed is what's allowed him to change weight classes so often without hardly missing a beat, and it's the asset that Pacquiao will need the most if he's to hold off a formidable challenger in Antonio Margarito.

Pacquiao is susceptible to leaving himself open for body blows, since he is seemingly always on the offensive and looking to land punches. This is an area that his last opponent Joshua Clottey made some headroads in during their fight, but Clottey was unable to sustain much of an attack due to taking a pounding from Pacquiao. Manny will need to continue his "offense is the best defense" approach against the larger Margarito.

The upcoming return to the ring by previously-banned and much-maligned boxer Antonio Margarito has been met with little in the way of lofty expectations for the Mexican challenger set to take on Manny Pacquiao.

Experts and oddsmakers are making Pacquiao the overwhelming favorite to prevail as the victor of the November 13th fight in Dallas, with Las Vegas bookmakers listing Margarito as as much as a 7-1 underdog in the match.

Lately, the tide has turned a bit as reports about Pacquiao being sluggish in training have emerged, with concerns even coming directly from Manny's trainer and promoter ahead of the fight.

However, it's entirely possible that these types of statements about Pacquiao being underprepared are being made solely to sell the fight to on-the-fence pay per view viewers.The possibility of a Margarito upset would no doubt draw more interest, but Margarito's last fight in early 2009, a defeat by TKO against Shane Moseley just after Margarito was found out for using plaster-inforced hand wraps, can't inspire tons of confidence in the fighter.

The betting lines remain strongly in Pacquiao's favor, and his trainer Freddie Roach even brushed aside some of the skepticism by predicting an early-round knockout for his fighter. So it's hard to see a Margarito upset brewing.

In boxing, retirement for a fighter is always potentially one punch or one fight gone wrong away from becoming a reality. In the case of Manny Pacquiao, whispers are starting to swirl that it may be his role as a member of congress in his native Philippines that brings his career as a fighter to a close.

Pacquiao's long time trainer Freddie Roach indicated in an interview with the BBC that he thinks this could be his star pupil's final fight, and that Pacquiao has expressed feelings of longing for his civil servant role back in his homeland.

Roach also said that in advance of the upcoming Margarito fight, Pacquiao has been slower to build up his intensity and necessary fitness level in training, a potential red flag and signal that Pac Man's desire to be a marquee fighter is beginning to slip.

This would be a depressing blow for an already-struggling sport, as boxing fans are still holding out hope that the dream showdown between Pacquiao and undefeated star Floyd Mayweather Jr. This speculation could just be idle chatter as a way to build interest in the fight and Pacquiao, but it's a situation that bears watching for sure.

The first episode of a slated four-part "24/7" series chronicling the journeys of Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito in advance of their much-anticipated fight premieres tonight at 10:30 ET on HBO. HBO has given the 24/7 treatment to eight previous headline matches, starting with the Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight back in 2007.

The preview for the Pacquiao/Margarito 24/7 teases Margarito's return from the much-discussed hand wrap controversy that's left him suspended without the ability to get a license to fight in the United States for the last year. It also lays out Pacquiao's quest for his record eighth world title in a different weight class.

The previous installments of 24/7 ahead of marquee fights has always been worth a look, so be sure to tune in tonight to get even more amped for Pacquiao/Margarito.

With exactly 21 days left until he steps into the ring to face Antonio Margarito, Manny Pacquiao will arrive in the United States tonight as he kicks off his final preparations for the fight. Pacquiao is expected to fly into Los Angeles with his entire team in tow, according to a press release issued today. 

Team Pacquiao are expected to land in L.A. at 8 p.m. local time, as they'll be spending the final three weeks prior to the November 13th fight training and preparing at Freddie Roach's Wild Card Boxing Club, located in Hollywood, CA.

 Pacquiao is looking to win a world title in his eighth weight class, and he's now in the home stretch ahead of the meeting with Margarito.