Quote Originally Posted by Taeth View Post
Regardless of what you think, Margarito also isn't all that great himself, WIlliams plainly beat him, Santons plainly beat him, he isn't all that great. I am not saying he is a bad fighter, but he isn't the best welterweight in the world, and he isn't one of the best p4p fighters in the world. I have never seen a fighter get more credit for one fight that went the way his fight did with Cotto as he has. People seem to forget the way Cotto totally outboxed him for half the fight. Paul Williams will do a lot more with his career than Margarito will do his, I think you are very much underestimating Williams, he's huge, extremely fast, and he is a good fighter, he definitely needs to work on his defense, but once agian people aren't fighting him, the reason his competition after Margarito has been so poor is because people won't fight him.
Have to disagree on Santos OR Williams plainly beating him??Ive said for the longest that yes,Williams fought a great fight vs. Margarito and deserved the decision,albeit close but to suggest that it was one sided...ecspecially down the stretch is off when Tony was landing the more effective shots.And the Santos fight....HUH?In no way was that a clear cut victory for Santos,Margarito was coming on in a big way and I believe he was actually on his way to stopping Santos with him hung up on the ropes when The Technicality came in.Margarito does not fade,he gets stronger as fights go on.

I dont follow the Williams will do more than Tony in his career logic either.Just a little premature I believe.Margarito has a buffet of big fight options and is about to clash with one of the biggest marquee talents in the last # of years in Mosley and a very lucrative rematch with Cotto.Williams seemingly can not make up his mind as to what Division he belongs and is bouncing back & forth looking for a biggie......calling out Tony's name?Frankly...I have come around on Williams b bit,I like his style ,even if its all wrong for his frame and speed.One of the few times he fought tall and utilized his range well was vs. Margarito but more often than not he plays the pressure guy,leans over and catches far to many shots while putting out a mass volume.