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Antonio Margarito took the fight with Paul Williams the first time because he did not want to lose his belt. Those were the words of Margarito himself. He also considered Williams a tougher fight than Cotto. His managers words. I have the quotes but since I can't post links outside of BOXINGSCENE I'll tell you where to find it if anybody wants to look it up and read it themselves. I'm covering all loose ends lol. Margarito will duck Williams a second time too because now he doesn't have to fight him and Arum doesn't like the match up. My opinion. Nobody can tell me that they didn't notice how Margarito didn't even comment on Williams when asked by kellerman.I can understand if he wants Delahoya for the money but he acted like Williams didn't even exist. This is the man who beat him. You would think he would want to avenge that. All the greasts do that. He has not as of yet and has shown no interest.
From HBO boxing:
[B]Before Margarito can get to that fight with Cotto, he must go through Williams (32-0, 24 KOs), an oversized welterweight who is 6'-1 -- two inches taller than Margarito -- and has a freaky 82-inch reach, which is more than any currently reigning heavyweight champion, including Wladimir Klitschko.
While considering Williams more hype than substance, Margarito said something that would probably stun most of the boxing world.
"Antonio thinks Paul Williams is a tougher fight than Cotto," Diaz said.
What makes that so surprising is because Cotto, who is also unbeaten (30-0, 25 KOs), has won 10 straight world championship fights. This will be Williams' first title fight.
"I say tougher because Paul Williams is a southpaw and he's like 6'-2," Margarito said. "Those are two things I am going to have to deal with. Cotto is right-handed and stands right in front of you. That's perfect for me."
Margarito is not crying, mind you, about having to fight Williams. The money he is getting for this fight, thanks to a winning purse bid of $1,506,250 by Williams' promoter, Dan Goossen, will be his biggest pay day ever, and set him up for even more money against Cotto.
"The reason why I took the fight with Williams is because I wanted to keep my belt," Margarito said. "I have held it for such a long time (six years). I know a lot of fighters would give up their belts for money, but I feel by having a title I can make even more money in a reunification fight."[/B]
From HBO boxing:
[B]Before Margarito can get to that fight with Cotto, he must go through Williams (32-0, 24 KOs), an oversized welterweight who is 6'-1 -- two inches taller than Margarito -- and has a freaky 82-inch reach, which is more than any currently reigning heavyweight champion, including Wladimir Klitschko.
While considering Williams more hype than substance, Margarito said something that would probably stun most of the boxing world.
"Antonio thinks Paul Williams is a tougher fight than Cotto," Diaz said.
What makes that so surprising is because Cotto, who is also unbeaten (30-0, 25 KOs), has won 10 straight world championship fights. This will be Williams' first title fight.
"I say tougher because Paul Williams is a southpaw and he's like 6'-2," Margarito said. "Those are two things I am going to have to deal with. Cotto is right-handed and stands right in front of you. That's perfect for me."
Margarito is not crying, mind you, about having to fight Williams. The money he is getting for this fight, thanks to a winning purse bid of $1,506,250 by Williams' promoter, Dan Goossen, will be his biggest pay day ever, and set him up for even more money against Cotto.
"The reason why I took the fight with Williams is because I wanted to keep my belt," Margarito said. "I have held it for such a long time (six years). I know a lot of fighters would give up their belts for money, but I feel by having a title I can make even more money in a reunification fight."[/B]
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