How Many More Good Fights Does Margarito Have Left In Him?

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  1. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    What do you think? Is Margarito in his prime, or is he slowing down?
     
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  2. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    Prime. But I can see him going for a couple more years.
     
    Lance_Uppercut, Sep 29, 2008
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  3. mexican legend

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    I think he has 8 more quality fights left in him. Plenty of time to clean up the division.
     
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  4. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    not many. Cotto fight was amazing. I don't think he'll ever train like taht again.
     
    PH|LLA, Sep 29, 2008
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  5. Gatekeeper78

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    Hard to say I would guess 6.
     
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  6. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Chin
    Power
    Workrate

    These are the main aspects of Magarito's success. If these hold out he could last a while, though he could well lose to Clottey or Williams in the near future.
    Its not like he is relying on reflexes or speed, he is just mows forward until the other guy breaks.

    I mean Yory Boy is still going, getting an upset every now and then.

    Weight may be an issue soon though.
     
    WhataRock, Sep 29, 2008
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  7. NeckBreaknAiken

    NeckBreaknAiken Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Margarito has a few good fights left in him. I think 3-5 depending on how brutal they are. He can't do many more fights like that Cotto one. And some believe that one took a lot out of him. And as much **** as I talk about him, I admit he really does need to take a breather for a few more months. I hate to see these guys permanently damaged with nothing to show for it.
     
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  8. Atritionist

    Atritionist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Margo is at the end of his prime, and I think he knows this. thats why he was wanting that fight with DLH so bad. He's got 4-5 good fights left IMO.
     
    Atritionist, Sep 29, 2008
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  9. JM22

    JM22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    At least 5 more fight's.
     
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  10. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Margarito has never been the fastest guy, but his mobility and handspeed were amazingly slow at different points in his fights against Williams, the second fight with Cintron, and the Cotto fight. Literally, he looked like he was in slow motion during certain sequences. If he can't break down the opponent, from here on out, he's going to have a tougher time than seen in years past, IMO. All relatively tough, relatively durable, relatively quick, relatively skilled customers have a decent chance of outpointing him. But they have to take the heat, alot of heat.
     
    san rafael, Sep 29, 2008
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  11. cougnuts510

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    i think he has about three. i think the cotto fight might have damaged marg more than we think. plus his next two to three fights will no doubt be against top ww's. With that in mind after three i think he will not necessarily be shot but definitely will slow down quite a bit
     
    cougnuts510, Sep 29, 2008
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  12. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Interesting, any reason why? We haven't seen Margarito in action since that fight. According to Margarito he's been hit much harder by several, at least, of his other opponents. Perhaps that fight wasn't as taxing as it looked. Perhaps it was. But Margarito has seemed to indicate that it wasn't.
     
    san rafael, Sep 29, 2008
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  13. Farmboxer

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    Depends out how many punches he takes, but punches from Cotto and other with his power does not bother Margarito.
     
    Farmboxer, Sep 29, 2008
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  14. AlbertaFightFan

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    He doesn't fight the kind of fight you need to last a long time.

    5 at the most, less if he is invovled in any more wars like the Cotto fight.
     
    AlbertaFightFan, Sep 29, 2008
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  15. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    A good five more

    If his chin holds up he could have more than that, but if his chin lets him down it will be game over
     
    Beeston Brawler, Sep 30, 2008
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