My Fair Asessment of Mayweather versus Margarito...discuss

I like both fighters so Im just going to tell it straight.

Assessment of Antonio Margarito:
People see Margarito as a threat because of his size, strength and punch output. He brings no "fireworks" to the table. He is a consistent, tough as nails guy who outworks his opponents into submission or to a UD12. Margarito is huge for a welterweight, between fights he is 170 lbs. and come fight night he'd have a 15 pound or more weight "advantage" over Mayweather. He can be a bit sloppy at times but because of his relentless style he will get somethings done and rough Mayweather up as long as it lasts. What he has to do is land at a consistent clip, keep the fight on the inside and against the ropes where Mayweather cant exploit his footwork and defense.

Assessment of Floyd Mayweather:
Mayweather is one of the rare fighters that combines technical brilliance and physical gifts. His counterpunching and defense in the best in the game. His strength is underrated as well as his power. What makes him great is his ability to adapt and improvise to get a win the best way he can. He always comes in tip top shape and will elect to box from the outside and go to the body when the fight gets close. He is a great infighter, and people would expect Margo just to run over him but Mayweather is every bit as slippery upclose as he is from the outside. Mayweather is the most accurate puncher in the sport and gets hit less than anyone as well. Boxing is about scoring points and Mayweather will definitely score. Mayweather always performed well against taller opponents....Ndo, Corrales, Chicanto Hernandez, and in earlier fights

The Winner:
I have to go with Mayweather. He is a better boxer than anyone Margarito has faced which is a style that troubles him as well as movement, For a pressure fighter to be effective they need a stationary Target, and Mayweather wont be there to be hit, and will dip slide andd counter and get out of range before the slow handed Margarito can reset. Because of Margo's toughness and relentlessness it will make tthe fight intriguing. The fight will look alot more competitive than it really is because Mayweather will give ground to box, score, and counterpunch. Mayweather has the stamina to deal with pressure fighters. He has done it before. For people who bring up Castillo.....Castillo was a better all-around fighter than Margarito who is just bigger. Castillo was never sloppy, used educated pressure, used a jab and was far less easy to hit as Margo. Mayweather UD12

 

You dont have to agree with it....I said assessment of why and how...not a single sentence. A professioanl fight has layers. I'd like to discuss this with you guys I havent been on the forum in months. I just dont feel its fair to either guys fans to just say Mayweather would easily beat Margo or Vise versa with out discussing the fight thoroughly.

 

you cant commpare Mayweather to Cotto two different animals. Cotto fought outside his element, whereas Mayweather knows every opponent thinks they can just run through him because he is more a pure boxer. He is more prepared to jab, box, counter and move, than a methodical fighter like Cotto. I know you realize this. Margo landed only 30 percent of his punches against just a decent pure boxer in Cotto so I'd imagine him landing at or a lil below a 20 % clip. Effective pressure wins fights not just pressure alone. Swinging and missing doesnt score points.

 

Could you explain why you feel this way, even though Mayweather has only had two fighters ever be competitive with him in 39 fights??? Cotto outboxed him before gassing out. You dont think Mayweather who is more skilled and has better stamina wont do better.....You guys are really biased man. Never seen so many people love to hate a guy, since Roy Jones was at his best.

 

Why do you keep bringing up Chavez and Roger. Margarito is and never will be as good as Chavez, and Mayweather is a better fighter than his uncle. How could you bring up Mayweather never faced a fighter like Margo, who has Margo faced anywhere near as slick and skilled as Mayweather? No one.:bart