How good was Antonio Margarito?

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  1. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Antonio had been sick had not trained properly had to shed weight & was weak as a kitten. Tonys camp wanted him to pull out but being the FIGHTER!! he is he STILL thought he could beat Mosely even a juiced to the gills Mosely
    Only two men LEGITIMATELY beat Tony from the day I met him Paul Williams & Manny Pacquaio. even th Pac win looked suspicious though. Where did Pac find that awesome power needed to destroy Tony's eye socket, he'd never shown it before ??? Just a thought
    Cotto couldn't beat a one eyed Margarito Cotto had to rely on the doc to save him quitting AGAIN!!!
    As for Steroid Shene when did he ever show that boundless energy before ??????
    a 100% fit Margarito in a fair fight kicks Mayweather & Mosely;s asses. He already DESTROYED Cotto
    Shame the balless wonders didn't have the necessities to face him in a fair fight
     
  2. Enigmadanks

    Enigmadanks Boxing Addict Full Member

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    On the argument on how he would've fared against Oscar and FLoyd- I just think both of those guys pose such poor styles for Margarito that he'd more than likely lose unanimous decisions to both men.

    In the case of Mayweather, I can't imagine he'll exchange for lengthy periods of timein the pocket against Tony (although Margs isn't a one punch KO type of guy,) and he'd probably be in perpetual motion all fight and just pepper the flat footed Margs with an array of shots. I also don't see him playing coy defensively on the ropes with an unusual combination puncher like Antonio (it got Floyd in a lot of trouble in his first fight with Maidana.) Anyway a sharp and focused Jr would probably beat him by a very wide margin. The speed difference of both hands and feet would be too much.

    DLH is different in the sense that he'd also box and move, but there would definitely be instances where he'd exchange for long periods with Margarito. Oscar has a very good chin and underrated power, I think he could do a number on Antonio. Margs also wouldn't hold a size advantage in a fight with Oscar, something he usually has with every WW opponent.

    He'd still be a tough out for most WW's, depending on how you view the gloves issue.
     
  3. Lincoln Haines

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    he wasn't very good. He was a cheating fighter with a great chin that used loaded gloves. NO defense, willing to take 2 to deliver one type of fighter. Paul Williams dominated him fromt he outside most of their fight
     
  4. Lincoln Haines

    Lincoln Haines Member Full Member

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    No he wouldn't because floyd sr would have been smart enough to watch him getting his hands taped.