Filipino sports analyst Al Mendoza believes there is only way Manny Pacquiao can lose to Antonio Margarito on Sunday--through one lucky punch from the Mexican.

“So, ang putok lang na pwedeng abutin ni Pacquiao ay suntok. Isang lucky punch lang ang makakatama...para matalo si Pacquiao. Ganun kasimple ang laban, isang lucky punch lang from Margarito para madisgrasya si Pacquiao,” the veteran sports writer told dzMM's Ted Failon and Pinky Webb on Thursday.

Pacquiao and Margarito will battle for the World Boxing Council (WBC) light middleweight title on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the Cowboys Stadium, in Arlington, Texas.

With Margarito’s few “advantages,” Mendoza said it will be hard to prevent a Pacquiao victory.

“Ang dalawang pangunahing advantage ni Margarito ay ang kanyang height, iyong taas niya na 5'11" at iyong lakas din niya. Pero sa bilis, wala siya nun. Nandun kay Pacquiao lahat iyon,” he said.

Mendoza added that the Tijuana Tornado’s power doesn’t even stand a match against that of the 5’6” Fighter of the Decade.

“Ika nga, malaki ka nga at mataas, kung ang kalaban mo ay mabilis, wala rin,” he said, noting the Filipino boxer’s pluses in the fight.

“Dalawa ang power ni Pacquiao, ang bilis at lakas. Kahit san sya tumama, malakas eh,” he said.

Pacquiao’s speed will be key

In terms of speed and discipline, Mendoza said Margarito still hasn’t reached the 7-division champion’s standards.

“Ang problema kay Margarito, sugod ng sugod din iyan eh,” he said, adding that this drawback works to the advantage of Pacquiao.

“So, swak na swak sa istilo ni Pacquiao. Ika nga sa Ingles, ‘Come to my parlor.’ Pag ka sumugod si Pacquiao, wala na. Isang suntok ka lang o dalawa, laglag ka na,” he said.

Mendoza added that he is confident of Pacquiao’s sure win, given that the boxer is in the company of reliable trainers.

“Si (coach) Freddie Roach, alam niya ang paghubog ng isang magaling na boksingero papunta sa gabi ng laban. Si Alex Ariza, ang kanyang conditioning expert, ay namaster na niya ang paghulma ng boksingero,” he said.

Mendoza, who rooted for de la Hoya against Pacquiao in August 2008, declared his faith in Pacquiao continuing to make history.

“Wala pang nakakagawa niyan [8 titles in 8 divisions]. Talagang phenomenal iyan, talagang kakaibang tao itong si Pacquiao,” he said.