About the Raheem Morales fight...
Morales, believe it or not, is an effective counterpuncher. Freddie Roach found out the hard way, in Morales Pacquiao I.
He needs someone to be agressive, to take advantage. The "wild" Pacquiao of the first fight, turned into the disciplined fighter who slowly edged his way to a "Morales beating." Margarito and Morales are two different species, when it comes to boxing.
StarrI know, being a long poster myself, how much it takes to write such a post in great detail and insight. And I apologize beforehand for talking bad about your favorite fighter.
Floyd will take punches, in the lengthy 12 rounder fight with punching machine Margarito. It won't be easy. Shoulder rolls ain't gonna do it this time, trust me.
I hope he does that.
If any Floyd fanatic thinks he'll blow away Margarito, expect to be surprised, a la Zabba Dabba "Inconsistent and Unfocused" Judah's performance. Many were surprised at, not only how good Zab did, BUT how badly Floyd looked. A win's a win, yes, but it wasn't a blow-out. Just as this fight won't be. And just as Mosley said, "What's Zab's excuse?" at not fighting Margarito. These guys know he's the real deal. It will just take a fight to prove it to the general Floyd fanatics, just as it took a Zab fight to prove that Floyd isn't untouchable and that his gifted speed isn't exclusive to himself.
Judah is faster than Margarito. Of course!!! Even Mayweather looked slower than him, in the first four rounds!
But you don't need to be faster than Zab to defeat Mayweather. You guys won't say that, but you believe it. Just because Mayweather can beat Zab, doesn't mean anybody slower has no chance at all. If boxing were strickly about speed, then maybe perhaps Zab would have been a top pound-for-pounder for once.
Margarito has been boxing Professionally since he was 15. Trained in world recognized boxing gyms. And you guys act like he's a complete idiot in the ring.
He isn't the most skilled boxer, or the most talented, but what he lacks that department he makes up in will and sheer determination.
Ali once said,"The will must be stronger than the skill." This last fight only proves that statement. Zab had Mayweather measured, by the first round. It wasn't until Zab lost focus, that Mayweather cautiously adjusted and fired back. Zab has all these raw talents, Speed, Power, and even Southpaw... but just the fact that he goes for a Low-Blow when the going gets tough, in the 10th round, just shows you what type of "person" he his deep inside. Not only does he fold under pressure, as the Baldomir fight showed, he turns to dirty tactics. And yes, I believe the low-blow was intentional.
As for Margarito...
Power, volume, youth,
will and determination: OOOOHHHH DAMMNNN!!! Any boxer is in trouble, any respected professional trainer will tell you this, unless it's Roger Mayweather.
****Note: I may be able to say that Mayweather is more technically sound than the great Muhammad Ali. But Ali depended more on something else rather than just skill. "I am The Greatest!"-Ali
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