Shouldn't Margarito be calling out Floyd right now?

[Live Dog]

top 50 WWs?

P4P

The reason why Lennox is highly regarded is because of what he did throughout his career, not because he beat holyfield. Floyd only had 4 fights at WW. Also, Margarito is no where close to Holyfield in terms of skill, ability, talent, resume, popularity, celebrity, etc... Taking those 2 points into account, how is floyd beating margarito going to make him a top 50 WW???

If you don't think Floyd is one of the 50 best WW's of all time then I can do nothing for you.

[deevel79]

Let's hope in his last fight he doesn't pull a Cotto.

If he fight's the guy that Floyd avoided at all cost, then its very possible. Why do u think he's looking for a fight with Pacman?

[Live Dog]

If he fight's the guy that Floyd avoided at all cost, then its very possible. Why do u think he's looking for a fight with Pacman?

Because he's smart. I can't think of a single good reason for ODLH to take a fight with Margarito.

[DuttyAlacrity]

First of all, beating Margarito solidifies PBF's spot in the top 50. Nothing more or less.

Secondly, your last statement doesn't apply in every situation. Holyfield lost to Lennox Lewis and to Rid**** Bowe. Lennox is top 50 and Bowe is not. My point being is that multiple fighters can share a victory of a common opponent and be regarded historically in completely different manners.

although i don't necessarily agree with your ranking, this was a good post and it saved me the time of having to go through this

[deevel79]

Because he's smart. I can't think of a single good reason for ODLH to take a fight with Margarito.

Hmmm? Maybe because he said he wanted the winner of Cotto/Marg. Dont know about u, but where im from, when a man gives his word, he's usually held to it.

[DuttyAlacrity]

Oscar was looking for Cotto to win that fight....not get ****ed up.

yea he sure was.. and this is more prominent judging by the way he's back tracking

[DuttyAlacrity]

let's Hope In His Last Fight He Doesn't Pull A Cotto.

Lol!! Hilarious

[Live Dog]

Hmmm? Maybe because he said he wanted the winner of Cotto/Marg. Dont know about u, but where im from, when a man gives his word, he's usually held to it.

Don't know about you, but where I'm from he said he was "looking" at the Marg/Cotto winner. Just like he was looking at Mora, Pac, and I think Trinidad was even mentioned. I don't believe the man ever said he would fight the winner of Cotto/Marg.

Oh and here ya go. Before the fight between Cotto/Marg even took place ODLH said he would not fight Margarito. Now explain how he's going back on his word???

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=15112

[SOY-COMO-SOY]

i think marg should call out floyd. Whats the worst that could happen. If floyd says no then floyd would look like a *****. If he says yes then we would have a hell of a fight.

[Pullcounter]

P4P

If you don't think Floyd is already one of the 50 best p4p fighters of all time then I can do nothing for you.

If you don't think Floyd is one of the 50 best WW's of all time then I can do nothing for you.

the talent and skills are there, but the resume isn't... he's only had 4 fights at WW. 1 fight against Margarito isn't going to magically put him in the top 50. If Margarito was lineal/unified/undisputed WW champ with atleast 5 solid defenses of his lineal/unified/undisputed championship then I'd say yes defeating Margarito would make floyd a top 50 all-time WW maybe even top 30 all-time WW champ.

let's be realistic here. A win over margarito is a good win but it doesn't make anyone an all-time great (ask Williams and Santos)