Where would Margarito be today had he NOT had a granite chin?

[deevel79]

Margs defense = blocking punches with his face

if he didnt have such a good chin he'd a been taken out the game a loooong time ago

After rewatching the fight last night, i would have to agree with you. He took some heavy shots to the face/head. I was astonished that he seemed as if nothing happened to him while in his corner in between rounds.

[Derranged]

If his chin was average, I imagine his trainer would be teaching him to fight more defensively and conservatively.

[Testdead]

About the same place as Mayweather without Nady and Cortez.

[Mr. Ryan]

All fighters of his type will have a good chin by necessity. Chin is part of the style.

If he didn't have a good chin, he'd have fought differently.

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

Hey tha man works with what hes got,a granite chin,heavy workrate,and the heart of a lion,chin and determination along with his size beats any 5-9 and under welterweight exept Clottey!!

He already did!!!!!!!!!!

[Fenom]

Where would Mayweather be without his speed?

Where would Pernell Whitaker be without reflexes?

Where would Kostya Tszyu be without his power?

Where would Ali be without his height?

All pretty pointless arguments, really.

With regards to Margarito-Mayweather, the reason I think Mayweather would not beat Margarito is because Margarito has it in him to keep coming all night, relentless pressure and has the height advantage where Mayweather would be short with his counter punches and be forced to extend himself.

Mayweather wouldn't take the fight and I don't blame him; the odds just aren't in his favor.

the point is that generally a fighter isnt at a world class level based on how well they take punches.......

based on throwing punches with power? Yes.

based on throwing punches with speed? Yes.

based on avoiding punches? Yes.

based on volume of punches thrown? Yes.

but not typically on the ability to take punches and keep going..... only person i can think of in that category is Gatti, maybe LaMotta too but they possessed obvious skill in other departments as well

[deevel79]

If he didn't have a good chin, he'd have fought differently.

I dont think so. I think that's just his style. I cant see how just because a fighter is able to take a good shot, he would actually want to take them without any regard.

[Derranged]

If he didn't have a good chin, he'd have fought differently.

Yep...............

[Fenom]

After rewatching the fight last night, i would have to agree with you. He took some heavy shots to the face/head. I was astonished that he seemed as if nothing happened to him while in his corner in between rounds.

yea.. fighters typically dont take that kind of punishment without being fazed

[deevel79]

the point is that generally a fighter isnt at a world class level based on how well they take punches.......

based on throwing punches with power? Yes.

based on throwing punches with speed? Yes.

based on avoiding punches? Yes.

based on volume of punches thrown? Yes.

but not typically on the ability to take punches and keep going..... only person i can think of in that category is Gatti, maybe LaMotta too but they possessed obvious skill in other departments as well

Thank you. I was just about to write something similar.