MAB speaks out on Margarito "Plaster-gate"

[TitoFan]

An article by none other than Marco Antonio Barrera appeared in a local newspaper today. Apparently it was reprinted from ESPNdeportes.com. Although the article is in Spanish, I'll translate a couple of sections:

"The punishment for my fellow boxer, and I say this with great pain, should be at the international level, not only in the state of California."

and

"It is now being said that in Mexico there will be support so that Margarito does not lose his relevance and continues fighting. I think the boxing commissions should join in supporting the punishment given in California, since in Mexico they are not as strict, and a serious incident could occur if his (Margarito's) wrongful deed is repeated."

A little rough around the edges (the translation), but that's the main jist. So basically, it's not only bitter Cotto fans that support Margarito getting suspended from boxing. Barrera's always been one of my favorite Mexican fighters (especially after he humiliated Naseem Hamed), and I've always viewed him as a classy, no-nonsense, dedicated fighter. If he says that about a fellow Mexican fighter, to me is carries some weight.

That's funny coming from Barrera who is one of the dirtiest Mexican fighters out there.. and a sore loser.

This guy has sucker punched his foes during press conferences, deliberately hit pacman long after the bell, threw intentional headbutts etc... barrera needs to stfu

Boom! There it is!

A ringing endorsement for Barrera.

Since practically everything you say is the exact opposite of reality, this is the best endorsement Barrera could possibly hope for. MAB is one of the few Mexican fighters I've been a fan of. Funny how a moron like you will trash MAB, but will defend the likes of scumbag cheaters like Margarito and Chavez Jr. Speaks volumes of your ignorance.

Now you need to discuss how Tony "El Torito" Ayala was such a wonderful human being and an asset to boxing.

Go ahead.
We're all waiting.....

[beenKOed]

jeees, GAME is doing his MAB thing



The sheer weirdness of countries. Look at the fights he gave people and the lack of respect (by some he's given).

Not had to work up from the gutter like 'other' Mexican fighters. Why did Oscar play down his somewhat more middleclass roots in favour of acting more blue collar? He was hated enough for beating Chavez.


I've never fallen in to the working class hero myth here or in other countries. It smacks of ignorance and a glorification of the gutter. Yeah being poor is so great.

I don't think anyone is trying to glorify poverty and especially not the gutter with the possible exception of Mayorga. Lol.
There's nothing wrong with pointing toward your past and saying that's where I came from, now look where I am.
Good, decent and hardworking people come from poverty and the gutter. Everyone of them probably wish they could have started life differently.
There is no denying that, overall, poverty has produced more boxers than anything else, and plenty of boxers understand and celibate that heritage. If it don't kill you, it makes you stronger.
Yeah, I know what you're thinking, it's probably produced more crime and misery than anything else, poverty that is.