Margarito will be vacating his belt??

[machotime]

On espn it states "Collazo could be in the picture to face Clottey for the belt Margarito will soon vacate." What the hell is that all about??

[ßringer]

I don't see the point in this if it's true. Margarito held the WBO for how long? And it's universally recognized as the worst of the comissions. Cintron was what? IBF? That's leverage right there for a fight with Cotto, and it gives us a road towards a Welterweight unification.

[raysan]

On espn it states "Collazo could be in the picture to face Clottey for the belt Margarito will soon vacate." What the hell is that all about??

It has been stated the IBF will force him to vacate, since they have already granted voluntary defenses. Margarito will drop the belt for a big money fight and a chance at Cotto's belt.

[Guest]

Step aside to face Cotto.

These sanctioning organizations can be petty.

I heard that he wouldn't have to vacate it.

And it would be a terrible business move for the IBF.

[AntonTheMeh]

**** the belts.we got the top fighters fighting each other that's the only thing that matters.

[javelin_fangs]

On espn it states "Collazo could be in the picture to face Clottey for the belt Margarito will soon vacate." What the hell is that all about??

Josh Clottey is promoted by Top Rank. The only way to get Cintron into the picture would have been for him to defend his belt against Margarito with the promise that the winner would get Cotto. Cintron didn't want the Clottey fight...he wanted a money fight.

But the problem is that Clottey had a title shot coming and it just wouldn't be right for Top Rank to screw it's own fighter over. So, Margarito is vacating for the right to face Cotto and Clottey gets to fight for a vacant title.

That way Arum keeps everyone somewhere near happy and he gets his big Cotto-Margarito PPV that he'd been waiting for. It all works out, but it does get confusing for fans.

[Scott9945]

It has been stated the IBF will force him to vacate, since they have already granted voluntary defenses. Margarito will drop the belt for a big money fight and a chance at Cotto's belt.

That is 100% correct. Clottey is the mandatory, but Margarito is going directly for Cotto. Whether that fight is for one or two titles won't make a difference of even one PPV buy. Arum is Clottey's promoter and he promised him a title shot that he'll now get.

[ßringer]

Josh Clottey is promoted by Top Rank. The only way to get Cintron into the picture would have been for him to defend his belt against Margarito with the promise that the winner would get Cotto. Cintron didn't want the Clottey fight...he wanted a money fight.

But the problem is that Clottey had a title shot coming and it just wouldn't be right for Top Rank to screw it's own fighter over. So, Margarito is vacating for the right to face Cotto and Clottey gets to fight for a vacant title.

That way Arum keeps everyone somewhere near happy and he gets his big Cotto-Margarito PPV that he'd been waiting for. It all works out, but it does get confusing for fans.

Well it makes sense to keep everybody happy but I still hope for the day we could have a Welterweight Unification tournament. As amazing as boxing is now, if we had that it would be even greater.

Imagine Mayweather, Cotto, Margarito, Quintana, the winner of Mosley/Judah, Clottey, Cintron, and Collazo all in a tournament for a unified Championship.

[AntonTheMeh]

Josh Clottey is promoted by Top Rank. The only way to get Cintron into the picture would have been for him to defend his belt against Margarito with the promise that the winner would get Cotto. Cintron didn't want the Clottey fight...he wanted a money fight.

But the problem is that Clottey had a title shot coming and it just wouldn't be right for Top Rank to screw it's own fighter over. So, Margarito is vacating for the right to face Cotto and Clottey gets to fight for a vacant title.

That way Arum keeps everyone somewhere near happy and he gets his big Cotto-Margarito PPV that he'd been waiting for. It all works out, but it does get confusing for fans.

i agree.in the meantime.......................

[Lazy Liberal]

That is 100% correct. Clottey is the mandatory, but Margarito is going directly for Cotto. Whether that fight is for one or two titles won't make a difference of even one PPV buy. Arum is Clottey's promoter and he promised him a title shot that he'll now get.

Talking about mandatories , when will Floyd face a mandatory??????????? or is he exempt for life?????????????????