Antonio Margarito Face Needs Surgery – Photo

What a damage Manny Pacquiao gave to Antonio Margarito‘s face on their fight last Saturday night. According to ESPN.com, Margarito had to undergo facial surgery to repair a fractured orbital bone in his face.

Legendary Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach was critical of the late-round decision-making of Margarito’s corner, saying they should have forced a stoppage.

“There was no way I was going to quit. I’m a Mexican, we fight until the end,” Margarito said.

“He’s a very tough guy,” Roach said of Margarito (38-7, 27 KOs). “I was surprised how tough he was. He has the worst corner. They probably ruined his career by not stopping the fight.”

The beating was so thorough that the congressman from the Philippines turned to referee Laurence Cole several times in the 11th round, imploring him to stop the fight.

“I told the referee, ‘Look at his eyes, look at his cuts,’ ” Pacquiao said. “I did not want to damage him permanently. That’s not what boxing is about.”