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Posted on 7/28/08 at 8:01 am to DreadDub
The real problem with Mayweather and De La Hoya is they are not passing the torch down to the next generation of fighters by fighting the best new boxers. Julio Cesar Chavez was like 80 years old and fought De La Hoya when he had no business doing so. Holmes fought Tyson in his prime well after he should be boxing. Those guys did not just retire while on top. They put their egos aside and did what was best for the sport. Now you have guys like Calzage that fight an entire career before fighting any name fighters. Its nonsense.
Posted on 7/28/08 at 8:43 am to DreadDub
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And thus I'll never consider Mayweather an all-time "great " fighter...Ton of talent, not enough heart
To even be considered a professional fighter reduces this statement to garbage. Not to mention no one has beaten FM thus further reducing any claims of future defeat. The boxing talent difference between the two are worlds apart. FM does not fade like Cotto or Oscar which make catching him a moot point.
Posted on 7/28/08 at 9:01 am to nofear67
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To even be considered a professional fighter reduces this statement to garbage.
I think Mayweather would beat Margarito. He just doesn't want to have to earn it in the ring. He has guys like you saying he could do it in his sleep for him already...Forgive me if I would like to see it happen for real in the ring.
Posted on 7/28/08 at 9:14 am to DreadDub
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I think Mayweather would beat Margarito
No he wouldn't. That is a terrible matchup for FM. He's already ducked him once, as stated before. You can't run from Margarito. FM would get backed down and eventually beat down. If Cotto couldn't hurt Margarito, then FM can't. That fight isn't going to happen, though.
Posted on 7/28/08 at 9:16 am to nofear67
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FM does not fade like Cotto
Until the Margarito fight, when did Cotto fade?
Posted on 7/28/08 at 9:17 am to PortCityTiger24
That is an excellent point. These guys have to get in the ring to find out what would happen and who is really the best.
Posted on 7/28/08 at 9:26 am to Rollie Fingers
There is a blueprint to beat Margarito (see Paul Williams). While Mayweather doesn't have the reach of Williams, he could rack up points early and foreseeably dodge Margarito's pressure in the late rounds to win a decision. The guy IS super quick. I would just like to see it actually happen. The best fighters should fight the best. If you retire, stay retired - don't dodge opponents and cherry pick who you want to fight. Sooner or later Mayweather would lose a fraction of his speed and get caught (see Roy Jones). I want to know how he responds when this happens (Cotto didn't do so well)...
Do ya'll actually think De La Hoya would fight Margarito? Just curious, he did want one more big fight before Mayweather dropped out again.
The mexicans would go crazy over this one...
Do ya'll actually think De La Hoya would fight Margarito? Just curious, he did want one more big fight before Mayweather dropped out again.
The mexicans would go crazy over this one...
This post was edited on 7/28/08 at 9:29 am
Posted on 7/28/08 at 9:42 am to DreadDub
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There is a blueprint to beat Margarito (see Paul Williams).
Comparing Paul Williams to Mayweather is pretty damn funny. That's another guy that pretty boy floyd won't fight.
Posted on 7/28/08 at 9:50 am to PortCityTiger24
Stand them next to each other, it's even funnier...
Posted on 7/28/08 at 9:54 am to DreadDub
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Do ya'll actually think De La Hoya would fight Margarito? Just curious, he did want one more big fight before Mayweather dropped out again.
If De La Hoya doesn't does not give Margarito the same chance Julio Cesar Chavez gave De La Hoya, I will forever dislike him.
This post was edited on 7/28/08 at 9:55 am
Posted on 7/28/08 at 9:59 am to Rollie Fingers
Amen, you think mexican's hate him now...The hate will only grow. He may reach Landon Donovan status and be pissing on their stadiums before it's all said and done.
Posted on 7/28/08 at 11:45 am to DreadDub
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Amen, you think mexican's hate him now...The hate will only grow.
dlh is saying the exact opposite to avoid margarito. he says if he fights margarito, the messicans will hate him. i think it's just to avoid him and fight someone 4 weight classes below him (manny pacquiao)
Posted on 7/28/08 at 12:38 pm to vorenus23
Yeah, it's a lose/lose in regards to DeLaHoya's relations with Mexican fight fans. Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't. Pacquiao has looked strong going up in weight, don't know about the jump to DeLaHoya though...
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