Antonio Margarito is the real deal and I'm just a hatin fool for not recognizing.

[barrykil1980]

Tony IS the most proven welterweight in the world and so deserves his shot at the best fighter in the world.

im sure the Cotto fans will probably disagree with me but Margarito has done far more to earn a shot at Mayweather than Cotto has.
what true welterweights has Cotto faced?
Quintana ,Mosley (a natural lightweight really) and that farce against Gomez.
Margarito deserves a shot a lot more than Miguel does but nobody is coming on websites arguing Tony`s case the way they do with Cotto. i think thats what mayweather was talking about when he said "nobody knows Margarito".
from a financial perspective what he said makes perfect sense if you think about it.The Margarito v Cotto fight is a perfect match to build up the winners profile going into a match with Floyd.
personally i think Tony will be too rugged and strong for Cotto.
i also think he`s the only welter out there that would have a chance with Floyd.

[Onix]

Tony IS the most proven welterweight in the world and so deserves his shot at the best fighter in the world.

im sure the Cotto fans will probably disagree with me but Margarito has done far more to earn a shot at Mayweather than Cotto has.
what true welterweights has Cotto faced?
Quintana ,Mosley (a natural lightweight really) and that farce against Gomez.
Margarito deserves a shot a lot more than Miguel does but nobody is coming on websites arguing Tony`s case the way they do with Cotto. i think thats what mayweather was talking about when he said "nobody knows Margarito".
from a financial perspective what he said makes perfect sense if you think about it.The Margarito v Cotto fight is a perfect match to build up the winners profile going into a match with Floyd.
personally i think Tony will be too rugged and strong for Cotto.
i also think he`s the only welter out there that would have a chance with Floyd.

You're post is on the mark, everybody is completely consumed by a Cotto V Mayweather fight that they are completely discounting Margarito; as if Cottos next was another Gomez! Cotto looked good in that fight but he would not get away with all s!@# he was pulling against Marg. IMO Marg is stronger and his workrate destroys Cotto's. Now dont get me wrong Cotto isnt gonna take it lying down, but if you think about the things that have given Marg a hard time (slickness, speed, and distance) are not things that Cotto possesses. Maybe some slickness he showed that in the Mosley fight. But his main tool is preassure, how are you gonna preassure a guy that laughs at punches?! Cintron had no heart but he doesnt hit like a girl and Marg laughed!! When Marg. knocked him down he was begging for him to get up! he wanted to continue punishing him. Make no mistake about it this is the hardest fight Cotto will ever face and he may not get away with it.

Its gonna be awesome!