Quote Originally Posted by El Gamo
Usually when a guy gets ducked it is not for the purpose of the ducker fighting an opponent that is just as difficult if not more so than the ducked.

Quote Originally Posted by amat
A fight with Cotto for Margarito does nothing but make him more money. I think the majority would like to see Margarito in there with the guy who has been calling him out for the longest time rather then the guy who makes the most money. Margarito from all accounts
is about as much of a nice guy as there is in boxing, but he is coming off really hypocritical here. Maybe it's just my opinion but Williams - Margarito is a hell of a lot better then Margarito - Cotto.

I think Margarito would be stuttering the same way confronted by Paul Williams as PBF was when faced with Margarito.
It does not just make more money,who does he get more recognition for? Who is almost or is P4P? Cotto or Williams? Face the guy who has been calling him out the longest?! You're joking right?

If Margarito had not fought Clottey,he would have been ducking him.Had he not fought Cintron,he would have been ducking him. Now he is facing Cotto,he#s ducking Williams even though Cotto is a better fighter?

He's ducking Williams even though he wants to keep his WBO title and face Williams at a later date?He's ducking Williams to get a shot at the BIG FIGHT he's been waiting for his whole life? Williams' isnt going anywhere.
Ok now let me clarify...

Williams versus Margarito has been a fight that fight fans have been clamoring for for a while. I know I have. IMO, this Margarito - Cotto thing is just a Bob Arum creation. Had they not fought on the same card, I don't even think we would be hearing about this fight. Cotto has just one fight at 147 and I think people would be more receptive to a Cotto - Hatton fight.

I guess the thing is, I've got my hopes so high for Williams - Margarito, that this talk of Tony playing it safe rather then taking a risk in Williams to make the big money is a little bit of a turn off.

It's kind of like this.

Back in September Floyd Mayweather had a De La Hoya date lined up for May and was rumored to fight Cintron in November. Of course Margarito came out and called him a coward for not taking the risk in favor of money.

So when I hear that this same guy Margarito is talking about playing it safe in order to preserve a payday, it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.