February 1, 2006



WBO welterweight champ Antonio Margarito is going into his February 18 title defense an angry man, not so much at his challenger, Manuel "Shotgun" Gomez, but at recent comments made by Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. that the Tijuana native believes is dismissive of him and his ring accomplishments.

"I'm disappointed that Oscar would not even mention my name [as a possible opponent]," said Margarito. "Real boxing fans know that I'm the best fighter at welterweight and they know that I'm a more exciting fighter than both Mayweather and Wright. No disrespect to both of those boxers, but if Oscar wants to end his career with a bang and give fight fans a really good show in his last fight, then he should fight me instead of Mayweather or Wright.

"Oscar, if you're not sure of who's the best fighter out there, my managers will be happy to buy you a front-row ticket to my Feb. 18 fight and you'll see for yourself. Don't think for a second that what happened to [Zab] Judah against [Carlos] Baldomir is going to happen to me with Gomez. 'Shotgun' is a dangerous fighter but I come prepared and ready to battle 12 rounds for every opponent. I'll be ready for Gomez and I'll be ready to sign a contract to fight you immediately after the fight.

"Come on Oscar, let's get it on for all the Mexican fight fans. Let's do it for the Mexican fans that became yours when you beat Julio Cesar Chavez. You were a popular fighter before you fought Chavez, but not with all of the Mexican fans. Chavez gave you the opportunity to fight a legend and to make your name. Now I'm asking you, with all due respect, to give me a shot. I feel I've earned the opportunity and I'm more than willing to step up to 154 pounds to get it."

Margarito, who sports a 32-4 (23) record and five defenses of his title, was also angered by recent comments attributed to Mayweather regarding a possible showdown between the two at 147 pounds. "Floyd, everybody who follows boxing knows who I am, I'm the guy you are scared to fight," he said. "And the only person who doesn't want to see us fight is you."

maragrito is a very good fighter ...but i will bet all my points if he ever fights pbf he will loose a lopsided ud..

hopefully somebody with a big name steps up.

I'd actually pick Margarito by UD over Mayweather. I think Margarito is like a bigger Castillo, and Mayweather can't run all night. Margarito can fight all night.

/rant

LOL What acomplishments in the ring is Margarito talking about he hasnt fought anyone but an untested up and comer for christ sakes. Just shut up Antonio and for the record Oscar would beat your ass, Floyd would beat your ass, Carlos Baldozar would probably beat your ass, Hell I'll even go out on a limb here and say Zab "Super glass Jaw" Judah would beat your ass.

/end rant

pbf could try to run all night but im sure that when margarito drops one bomb to that? chin im sure floyd will taste the canvas.

pbf could try to run all night but im sure that when margarito drops one bomb to that? chin im sure floyd will taste the canvas.

pbf has excellent stamina and can "run" all night if he would like to i prefer to call it defense he ducks and slips punches and counters yes floyd moves and uses the ring he is not a standstill target but i would not call his style running ....as far a maragrito landing a bomb on floyd all i have to say is good luck pbf is one of the smartest fighters in boxing he knows that the only adavantage maragarito has is his power and i gurantee antonio won't get a chance to use it ..floyd by ud..

Yeah he might be the best welter or one of the best, but he needs to understand that he's not a draw in boxing at least not like Floyd...A Floyd-Oscar fight would sell more PPV than a Marga-Oscar fight.

if you seen the fights mayweather vs corrales and gatti both of them have good power but for some reason they tried to box him they have to fight mayweather like castillo, chavez and even hernandez. Yes mayweather beat them all but he had the most trouble with these 3, and i think margarito is bigger then these 3 and would fight mayweather the same way.

I would have loved to see a Mayorga-Margarito fight...I hope he gets at least a fight with Baldi..

Its going to get real krazy at 147 pretty soon with joel julio from colombia and cotto coming up next year cant wait!

Yeah man, also Hatton should move up soon...The welterweight div is going to be back on top!

and i still think cintron can get back in the picture 2, the best thing about all this is that their all entertaining boxers and they allways come for the kill! they dont play cant and mouse their all DOGS!

Fact is, Margarito is a good fighter with a couple good wins, and it doesn't take much to be the best at 147. Margarito is the best at 147 until someone beats him. Baldomir would be crushed by Tony.

Who else is there to fight at 147 if Floyd ducks Tony? No one of note.

Yeah he might be the best welter or one of the best, but he needs to understand that he's not a draw in boxing at least not like Floyd...A Floyd-Oscar fight would sell more PPV than a Marga-Oscar fight.

Floyd puts fans in the seats??? Did you see his last fight on HBO? I think they said a couple thousand people showed up LMAO!!! Sorry bruddha, but OSCAR is the draw in that fight. Ask the locals if they know OSCAR almost all say yes. Ask if they know gayweather they will say no. Ask if they know Gatti or Ward betcha more yes than gayweather. Ask if they know Morales or Pacquiao, 2 true warriors, guarantee they say yes! The point. Well you get the point. Gayweather is a nobody BECAUSE he fights nobodies! He's in it for the money and safety. He doesn't give a **** about his fans. He's got kids to feed, lawyers to pay for beating his wife, jewlery to buy...you think he gives a **** about his fans??? LMAO! yea right. Talk to Manny or Erik and they'll give your dollars worth and MORE!

As for Margarito he'll easily beat pretty gayweather. Leave it to gayweather to fight a glass jaw who just lost to an 35 year old guy LOLz! Gayweather is a joke...he'll never be in the hall of fame and if he does make it you better put Emmanual Augustus in there too along with Butterbean because all us TRUE boxing fans know those guys are WAY more exciting and put more butts in seats than gayweather.

BTW: Where's Bojado punk ass at?

P4P #1 - Mutha'****'n JEFF "LEFT HOOK" LACY

The next generation is here and now. I just hope after he beats Calzaghe he doesn't slack off. This guy is a monster. Been watching him knock suckas out since 2002 when he was on ShoBox with Bojado, Juarez & Diaz.

Antonio Margarito deserves a big fight. He is such a punching machine that most welterweights are afraid of the guy. In my eyes, he is the best 147 in the world, and I have said that before Judah's loss to Baldomir.

Floyd puts fans in the seats??? Did you see his last fight on HBO? I think they said a couple thousand people showed up LMAO!!! Sorry bruddha, but OSCAR is the draw in that fight. Ask the locals if they know OSCAR almost all say yes. Ask if they know gayweather they will say no. Ask if they know Gatti or Ward betcha more yes than gayweather. Ask if they know Morales or Pacquiao, 2 true warriors, guarantee they say yes! The point. Well you get the point. Gayweather is a nobody BECAUSE he fights nobodies! He's in it for the money and safety. He doesn't give a **** about his fans. He's got kids to feed, lawyers to pay for beating his wife, jewlery to buy...you think he gives a **** about his fans??? LMAO! yea right. Talk to Manny or Erik and they'll give your dollars worth and MORE!

As for Margarito he'll easily beat pretty gayweather. Leave it to gayweather to fight a glass jaw who just lost to an 35 year old guy LOLz! Gayweather is a joke...he'll never be in the hall of fame and if he does make it you better put Emmanual Augustus in there too along with Butterbean because all us TRUE boxing fans know those guys are WAY more exciting and put more butts in seats than gayweather.

BTW: Where's Bojado punk ass at?

P4P #1 - Mutha'****'n JEFF "LEFT HOOK" LACY

The next generation is here and now. I just hope after he beats Calzaghe he doesn't slack off. This guy is a monster. Been watching him knock suckas out since 2002 when he was on ShoBox with Bojado, Juarez & Diaz.You must be the biggest idiot on this site. Saying Mayweather only fight nobodies.

Also an idiot will say he will never be an hall of famer, guess what dumbass, if he retires today, he will make the Hall Of Fame.

As for Margarito beating Mayweather, only in his dreams. People keep Mentioning he fights similar to Castillo, so what Castillo lost both fights to Mayweather. Also if Castillo never hurt Mayweather, I can bet that Margarito will not hurt PBF.
PBF has a great chin + the best D in boxing.

Also it pisses me off people mentioning this nobody to Castillo. Margarito is not Castillo, Castillo is a much better boxer with a better chin, a better KO ratio & also he's actually beaten some great fighters.

If Margarito want's to go to 154 to fight Oscar then he should be bring his ass to the middleweight, where he belongs & fight Taylor or Wright.

GUNSTAR...So far your looking like the only idiot on here, you being the only person to disagree with my post. Go figure Einstein!

That's right, that's the best way to do it. Margarito should start mentioning and calling names so he can get his shots.

He may not be the most popular fighter out there but he is certainly very dangerous and capable of giving everyone "WAR".

GUNSTAR...So far your looking like the only idiot on here, you being the only person to disagree with my post. Go figure Einstein!I'm pretty sure anyone person with a little brain that reads your post will disagree with your dumbass knowledge of boxing. I think most people are laughing at your stop post & not taking you seriously.

wtf??
check hbo and showtimes sites
nothin
where will this be televised
looked up on boxrec
the undercard includes
VILORIA VS AGURIRRE!!!!!
two young very much untested guys with great skill n potential
awsome
o and JCC jr is also on their

I would have loved to see a Mayorga-Margarito fight...I hope he gets at least a fight with Baldi..

I smell the makings of a potential fight of the year , if this was ever to go down.

Damn it would be an exciting "fight". :cool:

id pick margarito over mayweather because he's about a thrid his size...mayweather is a much better fighter though

wtf??
check hbo and showtimes sites
nothin
where will this be televised
looked up on boxrec
the undercard includes
VILORIA VS AGURIRRE!!!!!
two young very much untested guys with great skill n potential
awsome
o and JCC jr is also on their
Bob aurum is making a PPV with the main event been Margarito. with valorai, chavez jr and i think candelo all in undercards i think its going to be cheaper then the other PPV.