Enough with the Vargas/Cintron comparrison

Vargas (at the time of the Tito fight) Age: 23 Record: 20-0 Notable Opposition faced before first loss: Ike Quartey, Raul Marquez, Winky Wright, Yory Boy Campas. First loss to: Felix Trinidad….In his prime, an overwhelming puncher and aggressor. Unique power. Vargas was dropped REAL early but got up and sucked it up. Even had the wherewithal to compose himself and make the fight competitive. Ultimately got KTFO. Cintron (at the time of the Margartio fight) Age: 25 Record: 24-0 Notable Opposition faced before first loss: Teddy Reid, Elio Ortiz. First loss to: Antonio Margarito….A fighter with more experience, but a notorious slow starter that could be countered if patient enough and tough enough. Cintron looked lost and gave up. He completely abandoned his plan to counter punch when he gasped at the sight of his own blood. He was knocked down and looked at his corner in a plea for help on 2 occasions. Ultimately turned his back on the REF and had his corner throw in the towel. I’ve been hearing that Cintron was too young to be put in with a seasoned vet like MArgarito. The comparison has been made that it was a “Vargas like scenario”. Well actually it wasn’t. Vargas was a phenom who had been swiftly climbing his way to the top by beating QUALITY opposition and winning convincingly…(except vs. Wright) When he fought Tito his handlers knew that Tito was one of the two brightest stars in the sport and they thought that Vargas’s heart and boxing ability would be able to beat a Tito that had come off a very unconvincing performance against DLH. This was a mega fight for many millions. It was a gamble that did not pay off. Yet after the fight Vargas was viewed as a brave young warrior that failed to conquer the kingdom. His stock rose in the eyes of many. At the end of the fight Tito proved he was king of the sport, but Vargas never stopped trying. Cintron was finally stepping up to try and face a veteran fighter that was also seeking glory. Cintron never fought anyone who had tested him and was virtually thrown to the wolves. He quit..(Yes it’s true...turning your back on the Ref and having your corner spare you constitutes quitting.) because he was overwhelmed by things he had never seen before. He has showen that he has a long way to go, and might never live up to the hype that was built around him. At this point, Cintron will have to swallow his pride and take short money to try and fight himself back into a contender. His poor showing has hurt his standing in the sport….Believe that!