To all the *****s who claim MArg is a bum..

[C'MONMANG']

Check it out.


I read your recent mailbag and I got really irritated when you said "Mayweather would have no reason to fight Margarito if he beat Cotto because of Margarito's loss to Paul Williams" .What does Margarito have to do to deserve a fight with Gayweather? Yes, he lost a close fight to williams, but beating Cotto, the No1 welterweight in the world, would certainly redeem that loss. (Mayweather is the best P4P but he didnt prove that he is the best welterweight). Remember you are the same guy who keeps lobbying for a Wright/Pavlik fight. The same Winky Wright who just lost his last fight against Hopkins. By your logic, Winky doesnt deserve a fight against the undefeated Pavlik because he lost to a scrub like Vargas. If a Wright vs. Pavlik fight is the best fight at middleweight then a Mayweather vs. Margarito fight (should he beat Cotto) would be the best fight at welterweight. You really are a hypocrite. And it's quite obvious you are only lobbying for the interests of fighters who grant you exclusive interviews. Because you can't write for ****, and without the interviews your website is nothing.

Leon's Response: I'm sure Mayweather would look at a Margarito victory and say, cool, I told you Cotto wasn't nothing and let him avenge his loss to Paul Williams before you talk to me about him. Or how am I going to fight somebody who lost three or four fights ago? Or, who was Kermit Cintron? In other words, it won't happen and it shouldn't, Margarito beating Cotto wouldn't give him the same marketability that Cotto would have going into a Mayweather fight following wins over Mosley, Judah and Margarito. Cotto would be Margarito's first marquee name. His victories over Clottey and Cintron all stand out, but the Clottey decision was iffy and both Cintron fights were over as soon as Kermit realized he couldn't hurt him with one punch. Also, I don't think Margarito beating Cotto would automatically make him the clear #1 to PBF. Would the same have held true had Gomez defeated Cotto

THAT dude's a moron..

[Ray*]

I ask this same question after Margarito beat Cintron on saturday and nobody could come up with a valid answer, If margarito beat Cotto the same way he did Cintron then that would open up alot of fight possibilities...Margarito/Williams(If He beats quitana) or a Margarito/Cotto rematch, But Arum said there wouldnt be a rematch clause in a Cotto/Margarito fight.

[Shalafi]

But Arum said there wouldnt be a rematch clause in a Cotto/Margarito fight.

Really? hmmm interesting...

[deevel79]

Really? hmmm interesting...

Here's the entire interview:

GL: Congratulations on a great show in Atlantic City. Can you give us some thoughts on Top Rank's victories? "I was very pleased with the way Antonio handled Cintron. A lot of people said it was the best Antonio Margarito they'd ever seen. He fought a great great fight, he really prepared for the fight. Miguel Cotto, what are you going to say? Miguel Cotto, I believe, is the best fighter out there. He's a great boxer now, he's the complete package. Margarito-Cotto, I believe is going to be the biggest Hispanic fight since De La Hoya-Trinidad."

GL: Where will the July 26 event take place?

The Bobfather: We don't know yet. Right now, I'm on a beach in the Dominacan Republic. I'll be back in Vegas Tuesday night, and we'll explore what our options are on Wednesday.

GL: Cotto's in a position where he's the commodity. Why risk potential bigger paydays by putting him in the ring with Margarito, when a victory, if Margarito wins the fight, doesn't make him Miguel Cotto in terms of marketability.

The Bobfather: Because I'm in the business of making fights. My fighters are in the business of fighting. I'm not looking at that ****, we're not sitting around waiting for a Floyd Mayweather or an Oscar De La Hoya. I don't think those fights are going to happen. Miguel Cotto is going to fight the best out there, and the best out there is Antonio Margarito.

GL: Were you surprised that Margarito handled Cintron so handily again?

The Bobfather: I don't know if surprised is the right word, I was certainly very pleased. I thought it was going to be a much more difficult fight. Cintron was a much better fighter than he was the first time that they fought, but Antonio was spectacular.

GL: What do you think about the fight with Cotto and Margarito?

The Bobfather: I think it's a great fight. Obviously, it's Cotto's most difficult fight. I'm just hoping that the fight is going to be such a great fight, that there are no losers.

GL: So, a draw would be the best scenario?

The Bobfather: No, I didn't say that. Somebody's got to win, somebody's going to lose, it will probably end before the distance. I think both guys are going to come out of this fight and the promotion as really big superstars.

GL: Will there be a rematch clause for Cotto in the event that Margarito wins?

The Bobfather: No, it's not necessary because I have both guys. My guys will fight anybody, and they're not posturers like Mr. Mayweather.

GL: When will Margarito vacate the IBF title officially?

The Bobfather: When the IBF tells us to. In other words, when it is clear under the agreement we have under the IBF. Once Margarito signs to fight Cotto, and not to fight Clottey, the title is vacated and Clottey will fight for the vacant title. That's not all bad because Clottey, I think, beats any other welterweight out there. If he steps up to the plate as a viable opponent for Cotto or Margarito, whoever wins in July.

GL: Will you look to put Clottey's title fight on the same show with Cotto and Margarito.

The Bobfather: I don't know that we'd do that. There's plenty of places for us to put a Clottey fight.

GL: I only asked because depending on who he's fighting, it might be able to go on the undercard.

The Bobfather: I've got a Boxing After Dark date in September, so we'll see.

GL: Closing thoughts.

The Bobfather: I think welterweight is a hot division. I think it was a great show on Saturday night, we had a great attendance. We made over a million at the gate, that's terrific. The expenses are very moderate in Atlantic City. Cotto demonstated that he and Pavlik are poised to replace Gatti as master boardwalk draw. We're going to continue to bring everybody the best possible fights. I'm looking forward to Cotto-Margarito as being a huge fight particualarly with interest amoung Puerto Rican and Mexican fans. Everyone wants to see that fight.

[Shalafi]

Here's the entire interview:

GL: Congratulations on a great show in Atlantic City. Can you give us some thoughts on Top Rank's victories? "I was very pleased with the way Antonio handled Cintron. A lot of people said it was the best Antonio Margarito they'd ever seen. He fought a great great fight, he really prepared for the fight. Miguel Cotto, what are you going to say? Miguel Cotto, I believe, is the best fighter out there. He's a great boxer now, he's the complete package. Margarito-Cotto, I believe is going to be the biggest Hispanic fight since De La Hoya-Trinidad."

GL: Where will the July 26 event take place?

The Bobfather: We don't know yet. Right now, I'm on a beach in the Dominacan Republic. I'll be back in Vegas Tuesday night, and we'll explore what our options are on Wednesday.

GL: Cotto's in a position where he's the commodity. Why risk potential bigger paydays by putting him in the ring with Margarito, when a victory, if Margarito wins the fight, doesn't make him Miguel Cotto in terms of marketability.

The Bobfather: Because I'm in the business of making fights. My fighters are in the business of fighting. I'm not looking at that ****, we're not sitting around waiting for a Floyd Mayweather or an Oscar De La Hoya. I don't think those fights are going to happen. Miguel Cotto is going to fight the best out there, and the best out there is Antonio Margarito.

GL: Were you surprised that Margarito handled Cintron so handily again?

The Bobfather: I don't know if surprised is the right word, I was certainly very pleased. I thought it was going to be a much more difficult fight. Cintron was a much better fighter than he was the first time that they fought, but Antonio was spectacular.

GL: What do you think about the fight with Cotto and Margarito?

The Bobfather: I think it's a great fight. Obviously, it's Cotto's most difficult fight. I'm just hoping that the fight is going to be such a great fight, that there are no losers.

GL: So, a draw would be the best scenario?

The Bobfather: No, I didn't say that. Somebody's got to win, somebody's going to lose, it will probably end before the distance. I think both guys are going to come out of this fight and the promotion as really big superstars.

GL: Will there be a rematch clause for Cotto in the event that Margarito wins?

The Bobfather: No, it's not necessary because I have both guys. My guys will fight anybody, and they're not posturers like Mr. Mayweather.

GL: When will Margarito vacate the IBF title officially?

The Bobfather: When the IBF tells us to. In other words, when it is clear under the agreement we have under the IBF. Once Margarito signs to fight Cotto, and not to fight Clottey, the title is vacated and Clottey will fight for the vacant title. That's not all bad because Clottey, I think, beats any other welterweight out there. If he steps up to the plate as a viable opponent for Cotto or Margarito, whoever wins in July.

GL: Will you look to put Clottey's title fight on the same show with Cotto and Margarito.

The Bobfather: I don't know that we'd do that. There's plenty of places for us to put a Clottey fight.

GL: I only asked because depending on who he's fighting, it might be able to go on the undercard.

The Bobfather: I've got a Boxing After Dark date in September, so we'll see.

GL: Closing thoughts.

The Bobfather: I think welterweight is a hot division. I think it was a great show on Saturday night, we had a great attendance. We made over a million at the gate, that's terrific. The expenses are very moderate in Atlantic City. Cotto demonstated that he and Pavlik are poised to replace Gatti as master boardwalk draw. We're going to continue to bring everybody the best possible fights. I'm looking forward to Cotto-Margarito as being a huge fight particualarly with interest amoung Puerto Rican and Mexican fans. Everyone wants to see that fight.

Thank you kindly my good man

[SAN D13GO VILLAN]

Theirs no need for a rematch clause because Bob promotes both fighters.

[mECHsLAVE]

If Floyd thought Margarito was a "Bum" or was sure of a victory over him, he would have taken that career-high payday Arum offered him way back when.

Floyd does not want Cotto or Margarito, and will most likely retire without fighting either. I don't blame Floyd- I wouldn't want Margarito either. LOL But don't pretend to be the greatest fighter of this generation without facing at least one of the two best proven fighters in your weight class. Hehe.

And for those of you who aren't familiar with little Greg Leon. He has ALWAYS swung from the nutsacks of east coast american fighters like Tarzan from a vine. He's a biased guy, who sucks up to the fighters who give him interviews and coverage--mostly the detroit, ny, philly fighters --and has always trashed the overseas and Mexican fighters. That's just Greg. He's a bandwagoner and a suckup, who rarely has an original thought or idea of his own.

[Derranged]

what if he beats Cotto.. Im mean KHTFO? what are you gonna say then? Should your hero fight him, will he be worthy?? enough now. He is taking on the guys Floyd wont. PERIOD. I'm pretty sure you will all say that Cotto was overrated and blah blah blah..

Marg and Cotto are manning up and Floyd is a circus act.

Now come on and tell me how much money he is making and that he's more famous cause my grandmother watched him on DWTS. blah blah blah

Thats a big WHAT IF chief.

[mECHsLAVE]

Thats a big WHAT IF chief.

I don't think that it's so big. But so you think it is, then what? If Margarito lays Cotto out, you are telling me you wouldn't want a Margarito-Floyd fight? We should have had it 2 years ago.

Margarito is probably the most dangerous fighter at that weight, and if he can become the unified champ at welter, then Floyd HAS to fight him IMHO. Or he can't be mentioned with the Leonard, Duran, etc. Simple as that.