Is Leo Santa Cruz the featherweight Margarito?

[Cuban Linx]

He's more skilled than Margarito.

[Beater_of_ass]

He has more skill than Margs, he looked great in this fight. The only thing they have in common is chin and I guess work rate. Leo's a better overall fighter though. I didn't used to like him because he never challenged himself but he made a fan last night. He showed a lot of skill.

[SalimShady1212]

It's a pretty dated comparison, people have always said that.

He seems to have a little more boxing skill than Margarito but he's nowhere near as exciting.

You mean he doesn't block shots with his face.

[BattleAxePurist]

No............. it's a poor comparison never really got it

[richardt]

NO, LSC has better defense when he deliver his punches and actually has technic. Unfair comparison just because he is a volume puncher

He doesn't hit as hard as Margarito and we don't know if he has a chin like Margarito either which makes the comparison even less.

[Mr.Fantastic]

Not even close.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

You mean he doesn't block shots with his face.

I just find him extremely boring to watch, it's not about blocking shots with his face.

[twrx]

Very similar style . High volume punching used his leverage for power and gas a solid chin. Leo seems to use his height better compared to margs who was tall but faught short

[Biolink]

Not even close. His defense is Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than Macheato's and I was impressed by the technical ability he showed yesterday. Margarito and technical don't even belong in the same sentence(Although he's good at rolling with the punch which you MUST have if you take punches like he does).

[BigAlexSand]

Lol!!! Although a cheat, Margarito was one tough SOB... Mares although connecting seemed to have no power behind the punches and couldn't figure out how to work to the inside and work properly in the inside.. In my view the fight was 50% entertaining and 50% sloppy ugly boxing from the inside