Mayweather vs. Margarito is doubtful, says Larry Merchant...

[SuckaPunch]

I was just listening to ringtalk.com weekly boxing radio show and Larry Merchant was the guest. Pedro Fernandez(host) asked Larry if Margarito/Mayweather will happen in August.

Larry Merchant said it's very doubtful that the fight will push through. He mentioned something about Mayweather leaving Top Rank and Bob Arum is trying to cash out on Mayweather by pitting him against Margarito.

Larry said that Arum is really confident on Margarito's chances against Floyd but Floyd is more likely to fight Dela Hoya instead of Margarito.

Bad news for the Margarito huggers, looks like Floyd will continue to duck him.

[Manny_P]

it's all good. Floyd don't need to fight this guy who is only a level above an unproven bum hyped. Floyd is on a diff level that should be lookin fo higher ranked and highly regarded opponents like Ricky Hatton, Cotto etc. Screw Margarito and his nuthugging groupies.

[oliverlt]

it's all good. Floyd don't need to fight this guy who is only a level above an unproven bum hyped. Floyd is on a diff level that should be lookin fo higher ranked and highly regarded opponents like Ricky Hatton, Cotto etc. Screw Margarito and his nuthugging groupies.

I know Margarito isnt on floyd's level, but he could put alot of pressure on Floyd and I think thats why everyone wants them to fight. I mean Judah had me thinking he had a chance in the early rounds. After I show that I know Floyd wont be undefeated much longer. Like Margarito or not its a dangerous fight for floyd. He has always been fighting carefully picked fighters.

[kedashy]

doomsday

and that,s why i said before that mayfairy would find a excuse not to fight this slow ass ,telegraphed punching not even on my level fighter... so all you mayfairy fans out there hugging his nuts remember who will go down in history as the suppose p4p fighter who wouldn,t fight the guy to unify the 147 belts and this will follow him for the rest of his life... that,s pretty ****ed up when your afaid of someone especially a guy thats not on your level ????

[STEELHEAD]

I was just listening to ringtalk.com weekly boxing radio show and Larry Merchant was the guest. Pedro Fernandez(host) asked Larry if Margarito/Mayweather will happen in August.

Larry Merchant said it's very doubtful that the fight will push through. He mentioned something about Mayweather leaving Top Rank and Bob Arum is trying to cash out on Mayweather by pitting him against Margarito.

Larry said that Arum is really confident on Margarito's chances against Floyd but Floyd is more likely to fight Dela Hoya instead of Margarito.

Bad news for the Margarito huggers, looks like Floyd will continue to duck him.

yea,merchants on pedros show on a regular basis.amazin how a laidback larry is so intense and off the cuff with some insightfull stuff next to the toe the line sometime dufus merchant infront of the hbo camera.most the stuff he says about hbo thinking comes to be.

hell yea. a huge money pie to divy up in a floydboy/delahoya. i'd like to see a mosley/margarito end of year. margarito deserves a bigger payday.

[MAXWELL_]

yea,merchants on pedros show on a regular basis.amazin how a laidback larry is so intense and off the cuff with some insightfull stuff next to the toe the line sometime dufus merchant infront of the hbo camera.most the stuff he says about hbo thinking comes to be.

hell yea. a huge money pie to divy up in a floydboy/delahoya. i'd like to see a mosley/margarito end of year. margarito deserves a bigger payday.

i want to see margarito get some big paydays too while proving his worthyness.but he still has to break himself in to the general boxing public to cause pain to the top tier moneymakers
who see him as not much to claim for the pain. i hope the fringe moneymakers like mosley,judah,cotto, hook up.emmanuel augustus is another boxer who's in that posistion somewhat.man he'd be a great tuneup for hatton or junior witter. give the english a taste of a real american boxer. he'd blow their minds and maybe even get lucky. i think he could have his way against witter.

[Manny_P]

Bye Bye Margarito. Just fade into the dawn of the day. Or rematch Santos pissbly get beat again. Mayweatha is 4 class above you mayn!

[TacoMuerte]

I think he was just talking about them not fighting in "August." I don't think he was sayin they would "never fight." Margarito deserves a shot at Mayweather reguardless. He probably wont do that bad against him either, those heavy long shots still sting you from behind your gloves, wich says he has more power than Hatton and Margarito has a better chin than Cotto.

[Abe Attell]

Oscar has already made it clear to Floyd that he must leave Arum in order to get a possible fight with him...Floyd was also thinking of leaving Arum before in order to promote himself.
I really don't think Promoting is that hard when you have an established "Name" and have been in the buisness for a bit.

The only thing an established fighter needs is a good lawyer.


There has also been talks of a possible fight with Ricky Hatton later this year, if the Oscar fight doesn't come off.

[SquareCircle]

I was just listening to ringtalk.com weekly boxing radio show and Larry Merchant was the guest. Pedro Fernandez(host) asked Larry if Margarito/Mayweather will happen in August.

Larry Merchant said it's very doubtful that the fight will push through. He mentioned something about Mayweather leaving Top Rank and Bob Arum is trying to cash out on Mayweather by pitting him against Margarito.

Larry said that Arum is really confident on Margarito's chances against Floyd but Floyd is more likely to fight Dela Hoya instead of Margarito.

Bad news for the Margarito huggers, looks like Floyd will continue to duck him.

that avatar pic...too funny..the grandma raises her hand like she wants to do something as the punch gets thrown, then she puts it back down as she is afraid ... i like that gif.

damn looking at it again she used the column for leverage too,ouch