I think a lot of people agree Mayweather pretty much ducked Margarito. For very good reason IMO as the risk reward was terrible considering Margarito was even less known at the time and because a bout with DLH was close on the horizon.. However how does it make any sense that people are now saying he needs to fight Pacquiao. Considering the great difference in size i doubt it is possible that a Mayweather/Margarito fight is fair if at the same time a Mayweather/Pacquiao fight is also fair. As far as natural fighting weight/size is concerned which of these two fights do you think is a mismatch... Or if either is a mismatch at all? Poll to follow..
PBF-Marg at 147 is fair and PBF-Pac at 140 is fair. But Floyd will continue to look like a pussy if he fights Pac and don't fight the top dog at WW, be it Marg or whoever.
I don't deny that it is a real offer but when they say 4million my question is how in the **** are they gonna pull that money out of their ass without Arum losing money hand over fist. Simple economics my friend!! Margarito would get 4million if he fought pac man which is easy money considering the two fighters new found popularity in America. Williams draws 2,000 people to an arena in bumb**** nowhere California. So let me ask yea! How in the **** are they gonna pay Margarito 4million$? I love Tony but I'm not gonna pay 50$ for that fight and neither will the casual boxing fan (even the mexican ones). Gossen sent that offer because he knew Arum would reject it and he could use that to sell Paul Williams as "The Most Feared Fighter". The funny thing is Arum did the same thing with Floyd.
Height Mayweather 5’7 Pacman 5’6 Margarito 5’11
Weight at WW come fight night Mayweather 149 Pacman 148 Margarito 163
Yet Mayweather fighting Pacman he is picking on the smaller man, but Margarito wanting to fight a 13 pounds lighter guy with 4 inch disadvantage in height is called the most feared man
Why the double standards
Ugh you do know Margarito would get a huge payday if he fought Pacman right? Shame on him for wanting to make money in a sport that usually leaves fighters like him in shambles when they reach middle age.
Oh yeah he should fight for the 4million imaginary internet dollars Gossen is dreaming up.
I agree both fights are relatively fair but at the end of the day I imagine Mayweather couldn't be more excited about getting to 40 without having to fight a real welterweight.
I think both fights are fair. I think Mayweather and Pacman are of similar real size. I think Margarito is the bigger man but not by such a margin that it is unfair, given the level of Floyd's skill.
The last option I don't know about. Mayweaether may retire again after he fights Pacquiao (40-0 is a lot prettier then 39-0), but I could also see him fighting a guy or two more if the money is right for him and his heart is in it.
both of these fights are fair.
pac is the legit p4p number 1 fighter and is far more noteworthy and brings more money to the table than Margarito, who recently lost to Williams.