Before and After Photos of Antonio Margarito's Face

Wow... this is awful. Gruesome seems to be a common theme for the blog today but this is just... I'll let you judge.

Here is what boxer Antonio Margarito's face looked like before his epic bout with Filipino fighter Manny Pacquiao:



And here is what Margarito looked like afterward:



All in all, this is pretty horrifying. I hear the fight was a good one, pretty one sided, but good to watch. Fans rarely get a look at the recovery process from contact sports but, ultimately, it's important to cultivate a genuine respects for these athletes.

After the fight, Margarito went to a hospital in Dallas on the advice of doctors. More info on Margarito's injuries below.

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