Margarito's underrated skills.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Jose Benadivez is 17 and hes has better boxing skills then Margarito.

[geribeetus]

he's got some insane physical tools, but i wouldn't call him a learned fighter.

[FLY TY]

Golden ****ing Johnson? Is that supposed to be a joke?

His chin and stamina took him as far as he could, the wear and tear eventually will catch up. His technic or lack of was covered by the output of his punches

and the solid properties of plaster

[Owlzfan84]

If we forget a minute about the plaster thing, if you watch Margarito's fights you can see that he has boxing skills. I don't understand when people say he has no skills at all. His offensive footwork is excellent and he knows how to cut off the ring like no one. His guard is ok, it's just that his hands are very slow.
He has good body punching and good uppercuts too.
He also throws pretty decent combos.

IMO Margarito is a pretty complete pressure fighter, not an uncoordinated brawler.

I agree he's talented. You cant win world titles without having skill. Ppl on this board throw around the word bum or phrase "no skill" way too much.

[Boxingwizard]

If we forget a minute about the plaster thing, if you watch Margarito's fights you can see that he has boxing skills. I don't understand when people say he has no skills at all. His offensive footwork is excellent and he knows how to cut off the ring like no one. His guard is ok, it's just that his hands are very slow.
He has good body punching and good uppercuts too.
He also throws pretty decent combos.

IMO Margarito is a pretty complete pressure fighter, not an uncoordinated brawler.

He doesn't have underrated skills, he's garbage. To even consider Margarito as a qualified boxer with skills is bringing boxing down a new a low point.

[Boxingwizard]

I agree he's talented. You cant win world titles without having skill. Ppl on this board throw around the word bum or phrase "no skill" way too much.

He only got far because of his chin and the fact that he wore platers in his gloves. He's not talented in the slightest bit.

[mangler jr]

Its absolutely true and I respect a Cotto fan who can make a post like this.

On top of everything you mentioned Tony is very good at catching punches w/ his gloves (See paul williams fight) and rolling w/ shots.

So not all the shots you think are landing flush are actually landing flush.

Mayorga is excellent at this too.

[mangler jr]

Jose Benadivez is 17 and hes has better boxing skills then Margarito.

Margarito learned boxing on the job and was fighting grown men at 15 years old.

Show some respect for a great champion and AT warrior.

[BOLLOCKS]

Tony is a true warrior.

[mangler jr]

Tony is a true warrior.

You keep up that kind of talk and I'll consider taking you off my ignore list.

Pinche mocoso.