Thread: The most feared WW article(new info too!)

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Feared boxer seeks big payday

Norm Frauenheim , Arizona Republic

He's on everybody's list of candidates. Oscar De La Hoya mentions him. So does Floyd Mayweather Jr. They acknowledge him in a crowd. Shake his hand. Praise him. But they won't fight him.

Antonio Margarito finds himself in a lonely corner of boxing limbo that has trapped and tested other good fighters. Middleweight champion Winky Wright occupied it before him.

Margarito has a title and fans, but not the kind of opponent who gives him a chance at the acclaim and money at the top of the sport's income scale.

"It's definitely upsetting," said Margarito, the World Boxing Organization's welterweight champion, who is in Phoenix to help promoter Steve Ayala stage his third card tonight at Celebrity Theatre.

But it's not new.

Margarito (33-4, 24 knockouts) has been battling for a spot in line for a couple of years, at least since a second-round stoppage of Hercules Kyvelos at Dodge Theatre in January 2004.

Until then, he was just another anonymous champ in the sea of acronyms. Since then, an unscientific poll in Spanish-speaking media has pegged him as one of Mexico's best fighters. In terms of box-office appeal, that makes him impossible to ignore.

The fans' respect for him also could explain why some of the biggest names won't fight him. He's a rough, tough battler who figures to be there against a De La Hoya or a Mayweather throughout 12 bruising rounds.

"That is the reason they won't fight him," said his manager, Sergio Diaz, who translated Margarito's Spanish for the English-speaking media.

Mayweather turned down a reported $8 million to fight Margarito, who is represented by Top Rank. Mayweather, who paid Bob Arum $750,000 to buy his way out of a Top Rank contract, is hoping for even bigger money against De La Hoya.

But De La Hoya's trainer is Mayweather's father, and Floyd Mayweather Sr. says he won't let that fight happen. But Margarito is still there.

"I always will be," said Margarito, who is scheduled for a bout on Aug. 12, possibly against Sharmba Mitchell.

In fact, Mayweather told him that it would happen one day when they met after De La Hoya's victory over Ricardo Mayorga on May 6.

"I expected a different reaction from him," Margarito said. "He saw me, recognized me, told me he respected me and said we would meet in the future."But I can't wait around for him. I have to stay busy. I have to continue fighting and I have to be patient.

"I don't have any choice."

Margarito only can hope that in time, nobody else does either.

The parts I highlighted were surprising to me as I thought he was fightinClottey but I'd rather see how he deals with Sharmba first and second,I am really sarting to believe that after the business with Oscar is finished,Lil Floyd will fight Tony! Margarito already has his respect,that's a good sign and shows Floyd recognises him. Go floyd!

Feared? Why fear him? He's good but he can easily be hit, and he did get beat by Daniel Santos.

The Santos fight was on cuts.

I agree that he's not UNBEATABLE - just the toughest task at 147. He's the highest risk for the least reward. Floyd has the name, Gatti has the fans, Margarito just has a belt and the ability to completely de-rail your career.

Perfect guy for Louis Collazzo.

Originally Posted by moonlight19

The Santos fight was on cuts.

I agree that he's not UNBEATABLE - just the toughest task at 147. He's the highest risk for the least reward. Floyd has the name, Gatti has the fans, Margarito just has a belt and the ability to completely de-rail your career.

Perfect guy for Louis Collazzo.

haha,love the description,CoolClick! I agree 100%,of course Margarito is not unbeatable BUT due to his awkward style,power and always coming through whatever you have attitude,he would give them all hell.

Collazo is the most avoided WW Not even Margarito wanted to fight him

Originally Posted by Starr

Collazo is the most avoided WW Not even Margarito wanted to fight him

Oh yea,because Collazo is going to hurt Margarito isn't he? Collazo was not avoided by Zab,Mosley,Mayorga etc at one point or another was he? Next.....

Originally Posted by The Game

Originally Posted by Starr

Collazo is the most avoided WW Not even Margarito wanted to fight him

Oh yea,because Collazo is going to hurt Margarito isn't he? Collazo was not avoided by Zab,Mosley,Mayorga etc at one point or another was he? Next.....

No, but he was avoided by Margarito

Originally Posted by The Game

Originally Posted by Starr

Collazo is the most avoided WW Not even Margarito wanted to fight him

Oh yea,because Collazo is going to hurt Margarito isn't he? Collazo was not avoided by Zab,Mosley,Mayorga etc at one point or another was he? Next.....

The thing is...he did hurt Hatton...no one ever dreamed that.

I got a lot more respect for Collazo. In fact...I'm just damned impressed with him.

Now...onto Margarito...what will you all say if Mitchell beats him?

Just curious.

Originally Posted by wacko3205

Now...onto Margarito...what will you all say if Mitchell beats him?

Just curious.

I would be amazed if Mitchell was even willing to get in the ring with Margarito. If PBF can put him on the floor with a body punch Margarito doesnt have much to worry about.

Originally Posted by Feather Fisted

Originally Posted by wacko3205

Now...onto Margarito...what will you all say if Mitchell beats him?

Just curious.

I would be amazed if Mitchell was even willing to get in the ring with Margarito. If PBF can put him on the floor with a body punch Margarito doesnt have much to worry about.

Accumulative punishment is often worse than one punch KO's.

Ask the fighters that take the whippings.

Margarito is fighting Josh Clottey isn't he?

Originally Posted by wacko3205

Accumulative punishment is often worse than one punch KO's.

Ask the fighters that take the whippings.

Fair point, but I just cant see him lasting long enough to accumulate anything but a count of 10

I thought he was fighting Clottey too but I think even though Clottey is more dangerous,Sharmba is a name of sorts so would prefer to see that. Also,IF sharmba beats him,I'm taking my bags,changing my name and ID and running as far away from here as possible! Seriously,I would be dissappointed but I'd still have faith in Tony,why,because I know it would just be an off night and who could blame him. You are SUPPOSED to be fighting P4P number 2 Mayweather,instead you get Sharmba!!?!
Margarito's punches also have not only cumulative effect(Lujan)but devestating power at the same time(Gomez etc) it's weird!

Only if the opponent stands directly in front Which si why he avoids Collazo

Originally Posted by Starr

Only if the opponent stands directly in front Which si why he avoids Collazo

That sentence does not make sense son and secondly.....where has an opponent ran from Margarito to say how he would handle it? Lujan is the closest and I think you need to go and watch the Collazo and Hatton fight again,I did not alot of movement from Collazo!