Fritzie Zivic vs Margarito at 147 15 rds

Fighting a few hours after weighing in, he'd be seriously weakened, he'd probably be at MW in those days.

Zivic is the better boxer no doubt, Margo is an excellent physical specimen despite his limitations. I think its a tough fight for both men, Zivic has the edge as long as he doesn't suffer too much of a size disadvantage

 

I think he maybe a big MW back then, he'd walk in the ring at 160 for 1 thing something few did, then if he wanted he could probably grow to a 164lb-166lb fighter, skip breakfast/water in the morning and weigh in at 160 and be a massive MW for that era

In the old 8divisions with same day weigh ins though where fights were frequent, far less fighters could get away with this type of weight management. Its an art form in itself today. Actually its part of the battle today

 

This is the key I think. Margo had no clue what to do with Mosley's simple "punch and grab" tactics. He'd get a lesson-and-a-half in infighting from Zivic.

 

But how big exactly was a 160lb Charles? Certainly he'd be more gangly at the weight

 

Er.....Zivic on pts?

Yes, definitely.

 

Either way Zivic beat enough middleweights in his time to lead me to believe that any size advantage Marga might have wont be enough to make up for the gulf in ringcraft and smarts.