Why doesn't Margarito go up to 154?

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  1. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    And he has no Balco to help him:yep
     
  2. Realspitts

    Realspitts Boxing Addict Full Member

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    and was outboxed by mayorga.
     
  3. moneymayweather

    moneymayweather Active Member Full Member

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    don't you find it odd that after 6 months of retirement you still hate on him??
     
  4. tays001

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    that too. he seemed almost scared of him. or was it just me
     
  5. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Marg loses his main advantage plus the bigger names are @WW.
     
  6. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lets just keep it real though....

    Bigger reward
    Lower risk

    thats all it breaks down to
     
  7. Pimp C

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    Can't compete there that's why and his fight there against Santos proved it. Margo is very limited and flawed so he needs to stay at 147 where he can use his size advantage to soak up punches from smaller fighters there. At 154 they can take his shots better and he has nothing else to offer so he rather compete at 147 instead. I would pick atleast 80% of those fighters you listed to give Margo a beating at 154. That's why I say Margo is a ***** he can't really move up and challenge himself against the best only call out smaller fighters and think he's some badass or something and his dumbass fans buy it.
     
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    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Scared may be too big of a word, but he definitely showed him WAY too much respect.
     
  9. PildiLagiMo

    PildiLagiMo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    same reason grade 6 bullies pick on grade 5's.
     
  10. Pimp C

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    :yep
     
  11. walk with me

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    but he's a warrior tho
     
  12. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Because he doesn't enjoy a size advantage and would be a small JMW.
     
  13. Pimp C

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    Yeah right.:lol: If he was a warrior like his fans claim he would have avenged atleast one of his losses by now instead of rematching a man he made quit less than a year ago.
     
  14. thatoldhate

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    bingo
     
  15. moneymayweather

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    apparently moving up in weight and losing to a journeyman (santos) makes you a warrior..