Margarito turns down fight with Mosley

[Diane]

Hmmm, not sure how I feel about this yet.



Margarito to Mosley: I'll pass | The Fabulous Forum | Los Angeles Times


What do you guys think?

[hackey]

considering the grief he gave Mayweather for "ducking" him, it is amazing that the potential for Mosley to win as the reason not to take the fight. Hypocritical springs to mind

[Wayne]

That should shut up anyone who criticized Mayweather for not fighting Margarito. He just did the exact same thing (except he called Mosley out and then turned down the fight).

[JohnnyKickAss]

I thought this fight was a done deal...ahh what the hell Mosley vs Berto instead of Margarito sounds also very good...

[bcollins]

Gotta say I'm surprised - and a little disappointed.

[rjj tszyu]

I'm glad. Mosley didn't look good against Mayorga and I've already seen one of my favorite fighters beaten in the last couple of weeks because he went on way past his best years.

[DaxxKahn]

Last I knew it was a done deal....I hate when they send out pressers then things change...Just wait until all is inked instead of saying it is inked...

My best guess is money....Tony has been avoided that big money bout that the others have gotten for so long he is trying to make the best of it...He only has another 2 or so years left...

[Spicoli]

Really can only think of two explinations.One Tony does not think he can beat Mosley and 'fears' him.....cough... or secondly he has something more lucrative and ,with respect to a fine fighter in Mosley,meaningful in the works ??

The 2nd is very quite possible,the 1st is pretty imaganitive.Tony's style for Mosley at this stage will overwhelm Mosley.ending badly for him.

[Deanrw]

The only thing that would justify his backing out right now, would be because he is in negotiations with Mayweather. Who just happens to be training full time again.

Other than that, he is wasting a 2 million dollar payday while waiting for Cotto's return. During that time he could have earned 2 Million Dollars. That would have been his biggest payday and one he was very capable of winning.

[No Contest]

Pffft I guess we need to change his nickname to Tony "Money" Margarito. Shane is too scary I guess, I bet he realizes he will lose a decision to shane who won't wilt like Cotto did.....hypocrite.

[gyrokai]

He's not turning down 8 million like Mayweather, guys!!! (And only fighting little welterweight chumps)


Nevertheless, I don't like his decision. It'd be a great fight. I still think Margarito has 2, at most 3 great fights left in him.

... 2 million, last I heard it was that much... is still A LOT!

[ICB]

He's not turning down 8 million like Mayweather, guys!!! (And only fighting little welterweight chumps)


Nevertheless, I don't like his decision. It'd be a great fight. I still think Margarito has 2, at most 3 great fights left in him.

... 2 million, last I heard it was that much... is still A LOT!

See what i mean guys/girls ? thats exactly what i was saying earlier in this thread, Antonio Margarito would get his biggest paycheck against Shane Mosley. It would be a great fight and Antonio Margarito has always wanted the fight.

Yet when Shane Mosley calls him out on it and Antonio Margarito avoids the fight. Antonio Margarito gets praised for avoiding the fight what the hell ?

And if anyone believe's Antonio Margarito's offer of 8 million to Floyd Mayweather. There kidding themselves no way a no namer like Antonio Margarito would generate that amount.

And Floyd Mayweather had a much better offer of getting 8 million, and a shot at the Linear Welterweight title. Because Carlos Baldomir had beaten the man at that time Zab Judah fact.

Why does Floyd Mayweather get called a chicken for turning down fights, and why does Antonio Margarito get praised for turning down fights. Answer me that ?

[ClubberLang]

Pffft I guess we need to change his nickname to Tony "Money" Margarito. Shane is too scary I guess, I bet he realizes he will lose a decision to shane who won't wilt like Cotto did.....hypocrite.

Don't forget he turned down $4 million for a rematch with Williams, too. I don't want to hear anymore about people ducking Margarito.

[Beanflicker]

Funny how hypocritical some boxers and boxing fans can be. I'm sure you people that are saying "well maybe he's holding out for bigger money so its OK" are the same guys who blasted FLoyd for not fighting Marg in order to make 3 or 4 times the money fighting ODLH.

[Puya]

I can't believe I'm saying this about Margarito.

PUSSY!!

DIVA!!!