Anyone here thinking Margarito should be speaking English?

[LEGION]

When is Larry Merchant going to learn how to speak English?? Actually, when is he going to learn to speak period

[No Contest]

When is Larry Merchant going to learn how to speak English?? Actually, when is he going to learn to speak period

He speaks in riddles all the time, lol I didnt know what the hell he was talking about this last broadcast Something about glass and collecting stuff...he lost me...

[TitoFan]

When is Larry Merchant going to learn how to speak English?? Actually, when is he going to learn to speak period

He speaks in riddles all the time, lol I didnt know what the hell he was talking about this last broadcast Something about glass and collecting stuff...he lost me...

LOL.... He's a smart guy and knows a lot about boxing. But he wants to sound so poetic and dramatic that sometimes he just goes off the deep end. When that happens, he comes across as the town drunk.

[LEGION]

When is Larry Merchant going to learn how to speak English?? Actually, when is he going to learn to speak period

He speaks in riddles all the time, lol I didnt know what the hell he was talking about this last broadcast Something about glass and collecting stuff...he lost me...

LMFAO. You are so right. He was bumbling worse than ever the other night and kept looking at the ground. That guy is so far out to Disneyland. I understood Margarito better than him,lol.

[No Contest]

LOL! I know a little spanish and the translator was definately putting his spin on things. I cant stand the translating when they go in the corners, he uses that annoying voice like hes giving the advice, I think its that white haired guy, they use all the time. At least a translator should have a decent speaking voice.

[TitoFan]

LOL! I know a little spanish and the translator was definately putting his spin on things. I cant stand the translating when they go in the corners, he uses that annoying voice like hes giving the advice, I think its that white haired guy, they use all the time. At least a translator should have a decent speaking voice.

Yeah... they should fire that guy. He brings nothing useful as a translator. Matter of fact, he's pretty annoying. The trainer's actually saying one thing... and he's saying another in his annoying voice. I say dump him.

[No Contest]

Considering the fact that Tony was born in these here United States, should this kid have learned English? Pac man did it and so do did Cotto just to name a few champions who went there.

Ok I am watching the fight and I see Tony's complaint and I am just in round 2. Unfortunately for Tony the high volume of pitter patter punches and jabs are causing more of a smoke screen and added sound effects to fool the judges. To Williams credit, this does not take away the fact that he is keeping Tony from doing what he does in the same area of volume punching. (So he is basicly one upping Tony) Tony is blocking most and I do mean most of those shots. I guess the few that are landing are still more than the ones that Tony is landing which are just as far and in between as Williams' punches. I guess from what I am seeing now, Williams is fighting the smartest fight for himself, just staying far enough on the outside, taking advantage of his reach and speed and throwing pitter patters. (This kid is going to hard to beat but not impossible) I agree with Merchant when he said that not all of Williams' punches are thrown with the same intensity. Anyway.. I am going back to watching the fight. I am enjoying it.

Margarito moved to Mexico when he was about one week old. I don't think he had time to learn English in that one week.

That makes more sense, thanks for clearing that up for me. I know I sound retarded when I try and speak to a native spanish speaker but I try anyway, because thats how you get better.

[SweetPea]

Sorry, but this thread is beyond ridiculous.

Antonio Margarito has lived in Mexico since he was one week old. Who cares if he speaks English?

Who cares what language any fighter speaks or doesn't speak?

[Puya]

....I think speaking English is good for American citizens, I mean it wasn't tele-fucking-mundo interviewing him......I fucking HATE people who won't speak English and are American citizens or hell even visiting the country.

I went out of the country and tried my best to understand foreign languages and use them and so on, it's just a matter of respect.


And before anyone asks YES you can respect where you are while remembering where you are from, it's the way it's supposed to be

You see Lyle Americans Travel around the world and most of them complain why people doesn't know english at foreign contries. Can you believe that crap. So basically I'm saying that while people try to learn english americans never try to learn another language. take me for and example my everyday is in spanish but I manage to learn english I get mad when and american come visit Puerto Rico he complains that some people doesn't talk english and when I told the guy "Hey you are in Puerto Rico why you should try to talk spanish" he got mad.

[No Contest]

Sorry, but this thread is beyond ridiculous.

Antonio Margarito has lived in Mexico since he was one week old. Who cares if he speaks English?

Who cares what language any fighter speaks or doesn't speak?

I dont care I was just baffled that he was born in Torrance and couldnt speak english...I didnt know he lived in Mexico growing up. It doesnt really matter to me what language they speak, but it shows respect to at least try. Even if its some half assed phrase someone wrote for him something to appeal to his American fans. If I was in a different country I would do it for PR purpose if anything else.

[the wiz]

I just guessing here, but I bet he speaks it, but not well. Maybe like to use the interpretor, I know Duran did that for years.

[SigmaMu]

Sorry, but this thread is beyond ridiculous.

Antonio Margarito has lived in Mexico since he was one week old. Who cares if he speaks English?

Who cares what language any fighter speaks or doesn't speak?

Why is learning and speaking English so ridiculous? You are saying learning something new or foreign is ridiculous? You come to this country to fight and you were born here and yet you still don't dare to speak her language? That is stupidity if you ask me.

Who said Ray Torres was a shietty Translator? Me! and the rest of the Spanish/English speaking community thinks so too. Why have a translator if he ain't going to get it right?

If I went to Japan I would be like: Konnichiwa, watakushi-wa Danny_G, desu.

BTW. Tony lives in Tijuana which is like right on the border of San Ysidro California. Even the dogs, cats and parrots speak a little English in Tijuana

[SweetPea]

Sorry, but this thread is beyond ridiculous.

Antonio Margarito has lived in Mexico since he was one week old. Who cares if he speaks English?

Who cares what language any fighter speaks or doesn't speak?

Why is learning and speaking English so ridiculous? You are saying learning something new or foreign is ridiculous? You come to this country to fight and you were born here and yet you still don't dare to speak her language? That is stupidity if you ask me.

What does it matter if he was born here, he was back in Mexico when he was a week old!! That's like saying that if I was born when my parents were on vacation in China, then I should feel obligated to learn Chinese.

And what does it matter if he's fighting in the US? Should Lamon Brewster have conducted his postfight interview in German last week?

I'll always applaud someone for learning a second language, because it's an impressive thing to do, but Antonio Margarito is under no obligation to learn English. Personally, I'd rather have a fighter speak in his native language, where he can clearly express his thoughts thru an interpreter, instead of struggling to conduct an interview in a second language.

[SigmaMu]

Sorry, but this thread is beyond ridiculous.

Antonio Margarito has lived in Mexico since he was one week old. Who cares if he speaks English?

Who cares what language any fighter speaks or doesn't speak?

Why is learning and speaking English so ridiculous? You are saying learning something new or foreign is ridiculous? You come to this country to fight and you were born here and yet you still don't dare to speak her language? That is stupidity if you ask me.

What does it matter if he was born here, he was back in Mexico when he was a week old!! That's like saying that if I was born when my parents were on vacation in China, then I should feel obligated to learn Chinese.

And what does it matter if he's fighting in the US? Should Lamon Brewster have conducted his postfight interview in German last week?

I'll always applaud someone for learning a second language, because it's an impressive thing to do, but Antonio Margarito is under no obligation to learn English. Personally, I'd rather have a fighter speak in his native language, where he can clearly express his thoughts thru an interpreter, instead of struggling to conduct an interview in a second language.

Never mind. Since you don't speak Spanish, you don't see the chop job these so called translators/interpreters are doing. It's borderline felonious. But no disrespect to you SweetPea. We can not always see things the same way.

[SweetPea]

Sorry, but this thread is beyond ridiculous.

Antonio Margarito has lived in Mexico since he was one week old. Who cares if he speaks English?

Who cares what language any fighter speaks or doesn't speak?

Why is learning and speaking English so ridiculous? You are saying learning something new or foreign is ridiculous? You come to this country to fight and you were born here and yet you still don't dare to speak her language? That is stupidity if you ask me.

What does it matter if he was born here, he was back in Mexico when he was a week old!! That's like saying that if I was born when my parents were on vacation in China, then I should feel obligated to learn Chinese.

And what does it matter if he's fighting in the US? Should Lamon Brewster have conducted his postfight interview in German last week?

I'll always applaud someone for learning a second language, because it's an impressive thing to do, but Antonio Margarito is under no obligation to learn English. Personally, I'd rather have a fighter speak in his native language, where he can clearly express his thoughts thru an interpreter, instead of struggling to conduct an interview in a second language.

Never mind. Since you don't speak Spanish, you don't see the chop job these so called translators/interpreters are doing. It's borderline felonious. But no disrespect to you SweetPea. We can not always see things the same way.

Now you're making a different argument. If you think the interpreters are doing a bad job, then don't you think the point of your thread should be that HBO needs new interpreters... instead of blaming Margarito for not speaking English? I mean, is it Margarito's fault if the interpreters suck?