By Dave Lahr: I think it would be an excellent thing if Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KO’s) gets his head taken off in November against Antonio Margarito (38-6, 27 KO’s) at the Cowboys Stadium, in Arlington, Texas. I think it would be a good thing for boxing to see Pacquiao stretched out on the canvas, wondering what hit him. The good thing would be the great fights it would open up between Margarito and Miguel Cotto, and Margarito and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Margarito wouldn’t even blink if Mayweather asked him to agree to random blood testing. Margarito would gladly accept the blood testing without complaints and we’d have a major fight to get excited about instead of seeing Margarito fighting guys Joshua Clottey.

It would sensational for Pacquiao to lose to Margarito. It might be a good thing for Pacquiao’s love sick fans, because I can see a lot of them in deep morning after Margarito leaves Pacquiao laying senseless on the canvas with both eyes shut tight and Freddie Roach frantically trying to revive him. Yeah, it would be gloomy day for Pacquiao’s loyal horde of fans. But look at the bright side, at least Pacquiao would be free to practice his politics without worry about having to take time away from the people. In the meantime, we could have some great fights with Margarito taking on all the fighters that Pacquiao hasn’t fought. We could have a rematch between Margarito and Paul Williams, Margarito vs. Sergio Martinez, Margarito vs. Andre Berto, Margarito vs. Shane Mosley II. I don’t expect Pacquiao to ever face any of those fighters, which is why I think it would be the best thing for boxing if Margarito totally destroys Pacquiao in one of those brutal career-ending knockouts.

We wouldn’t have to worry about a time-wasting rematch between Margarito and Pacquiao, and could focus on the thrilling bouts that Margarito could bring to the sport against Mayweather, Martinez, Williams, Mosley, Berto, Alfredo Angulo and James Kirkland. I seriously doubt Pacquiao would even be missed if Margarito is busy fighting those guys. Who would need Pacquiao with Margarito facing the best fighters in boxing instead of taking on Miguel Cotto over and over and Joshua Clottey.