Comments Thread For: Margarito Looks Good, But Could There Be Weight Issues?

[LeadUppercut]

Margarito isn't having any trouble losing weight...

Sometimes losing the last few pounds is best left to do in the last week, so the fighter doesn't have to spend so much time at a weight he's too big for.

If you remember the De La Hoya 24/7, Oscar was trying to make 147 for the first time in years, so he thought it was to make weight as soon as possible and live at the weight, so after training would be around 145. This backfired on him and made him a mummy needing IV's on fight night.

Spending too much time at the target weight can be harmful for fighters who are too big for a weight. Margarito will lose a pound or 2 a day until the weigh in and only spend a couple days at 150. Losing the weight quick (but gradually) will let him put it back on quick too. Marg will be putting on some 10+ pounds after weighing in.

That's what I thought when first reading that article. Garcia sounds like hes got this under control. I wonder what the weight-penalty clause is for this fight? Anyone know?

[Cotto 54/10]

Pacquiao will win this.

[apollocreed]

This is totally normal. Anyone who knows anything about making weight will tell you that you leave the last few pounds until a few days before the fight. Barely any fighter is down to the exact fighting weight until the final week before the fight, only ones that are fighting above their natural class, or walk around at their weight.

[BMWM3P]

Love the way Garcia sneaked in excuses for Plasterito getting his ass whopped by Mosley. I wonder what will he say after Pac destroy Cheato.

[jrosales13]

Love the way Garcia sneaked in excuses for Plasterito getting his ass whopped by Mosley. I wonder what will he say after Pac destroy Cheato.

He probably would say that Pac once again showed Cotto how is done.

[infamous larryx]

The only reason why Margarito beat Cotto was because of the illegal hand wrap. Look what happened with the Mosley fight. So there's nothing to worry, Manny will win by stoppage the least is UD.

you dont know anything about boxing do you??illegal wraps or not mosley wouldve beaten tony..tony hardly hit mosley cause mosley wouldnt let him get off..cotto refused to clinch and went backward the whole fight

[Bushbaby]

Margarito isn't having any trouble losing weight...

Sometimes losing the last few pounds is best left to do in the last week, so the fighter doesn't have to spend so much time at a weight he's too big for.

If you remember the De La Hoya 24/7, Oscar was trying to make 147 for the first time in years, so he thought it was to make weight as soon as possible and live at the weight, so after training would be around 145. This backfired on him and made him a mummy needing IV's on fight night.

Spending too much time at the target weight can be harmful for fighters who are too big for a weight. Margarito will lose a pound or 2 a day until the weigh in and only spend a couple days at 150. Losing the weight quick (but gradually) will let him put it back on quick too. Marg will be putting on some 10+ pounds after weighing in.

Co-sign here,Oscar was 144 a month before that fight,Margarito is on perfect schedule!!

[infamous larryx]

garcia and margo are playing mind games with team manny....

[Eaner0919]

"Don't Believe the Hype"

[muppetman]

Pacquiao will win this.

on that night ppl will be saying....VIVA MEXICO !!!!!!