Why do you like Antonio Margarito?

**amagnin** · 07-27-2006, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by wmute

I am quite neutral about the guy: I cannot see what is special about him. I mean I can see what people love in PacMan, mayweather, Wright, Castillo, Morales, Barrera, Hatton... I can even see what people like in Corrales (chinny huge ****er = exciting fights). A few fighters I am totally uninterested in instead: taylor and margarito are two of those.

so I would like to know from people who are fans of tony, what are the things you love about him.

this is NOT a hate thread. I would like to read more replies on the qualities of margarito, than on his shortcomings.

I don't even like him that much but he definitely brings some excitement to the game. He is a great power puncher but also is a high volume puncher (100 punches per round). Also he is a tough guy with a good chin and he never runs during a fight. If you watch the Margarito-Lujuan fight you can see one of the narliest injuries I have ever seen in boxing (on live tv). Margarito literally took off his ear and they had to stop the fight. For people who like KO artists like Tyson or Trinidad, this guy brings a lot of excitement.
What is your problem with Taylor. He is a great guy outside of the ring and is not ****y or disrespectful. He fights the toughest fights he can fight like Hopkins (twice) and then Wright. If more guys were like Taylor, boxing might be a main stream sport again.

**Super_Lightweight** · 07-27-2006, 03:22 PM

Margarito is not on my sig with my top 6 fighters, but I like him well enough so I should answer I suppose.

I like that Margarito for some of the same reasons I like any fighter: It's just a natural feeling. I don't really go by an criteria. I kind of dig darkhorse guys that I feel could pose a threat to elite guys but hasn't had a chance to do so (another guy I like that fits that description is Clinton Woods). Jorge Barrios also fits in this mold, if you want another comparison.

Stylistically, I like Margarito because in every fight he has a chance to break compubox records. A fight between him and Ouma would guaranteed be on of the greatest ever. That's what I'd love to see. Tony hits with power, can take a shot, throws from crazy angles and all these things are what make him good. Also, he is so comfortable in attack mode that he can maintain a high punch output without getting gassed like many fighters would do.

**wmute** · 07-27-2006, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by amagnin

What is your problem with Taylor. He is a great guy outside of the ring and is not ****y or disrespectful. He fights the toughest fights he can fight like Hopkins (twice) and then Wright. If more guys were like Taylor, boxing might be a main stream sport again.

I don't see anything special in taylor in the ring.

Outside the ring he is great, and he fights the tough fights like a champ should.

But when I watch him fight, I don't see any beauty, I don't see any brutality, I don't see anything.

thanks for the input on tony.

**scap** · 07-27-2006, 03:29 PM

What do I like about Toney Margarito?

Sure I understand his critics when they point to his resume and ask, what signature victories does he have...I understand that but what draws me to Mr. Margarito is this...

Floyd has turned down 8 million to fight him....8 million, turn 8 million down...against a guy with no big W;s on his resume, what?

Shane Mosely has skated around Margarito and after his ESPN PPV victoy over David Estrada said he was not yet ready for Toney Margarito...not ready for what-the guy hasnt beaten anyone right?

How about the guy that has been labeled Mr. Avoided...Winky Wright-from what I read Margarito and Arum threw an offer at the Winkster and got no bites...why? Were talking about one dimensional slugger Toney Margarito here...the guy has only beat the green Kermit the frog...why be scare?

Why be scared?

Well apparently there are 3 hall of famers out there who have conveniently found ways not too fight this guy and that tells me something, thaqt intruiges the **** out of me.

There has to be a reason that no one wants a piece of Toney Margarito!

**charlie31** · 07-27-2006, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by scap

What do I like about Toney Margarito?

Sure I understand his critics when they point to his resume and ask, what signature victories does he have...I understand that but what draws me to Mr. Margarito is this...

Floyd has turned down 8 million to fight him....8 million, turn 8 million down...against a guy with no big W;s on his resume, what?

Shane Mosely has skated around Margarito and after his ESPN PPV victoy over David Estrada said he was not yet ready for Toney Margarito...not ready for what-the guy hasnt beaten anyone right?

How about the guy that has been labeled Mr. Avoided...Winky Wright-from what I read Margarito and Arum threw an offer at the Winkster and got no bites...why? Were talking about one dimensional slugger Toney Margarito here...the guy has only beat the green Kermit the frog...why be scare?

Why be scared?

Well apparently there are 3 hall of famers out there who have conveniently found ways not too fight this guy and that tells me something, thaqt intruiges the **** out of me.

There has to be a reason that no one wants a piece of Toney Margarito!

co sign

but trust me, they arent listening

**Njord777** · 07-27-2006, 03:36 PM

So you two like Margarito because everyone is scared of him? I'll go ahead and assume that's true...so...you like scary guys? You said nothing about his ability, or his style, nothing about personality or determination....you said....people are scared of him, that must mean he's amazing. Um..so...I don't think you helped the maker of this thread understand Margarito's fanbase any better...and...I don't think you made Antonio look any better either...

**amagnin** · 07-27-2006, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by wmute

I don't see anything special in taylor in the ring.

Outside the ring he is great, and he fights the tough fights like a champ should.

But when I watch him fight, I don't see any beauty, I don't see any brutality, I don't see anything.

thanks for the input on tony.

Have you watched a lot of JT (seriously)? I will give you that his last 3 fights weren't that exciting or beautiful but they were his 3 toughest fights. What I like about him is that he has a great jab and follow up right hand. He has good power and is a tough, tough kid. I didn't think all too much of him until the 2nd Hopkins fight where early on in a clinch he hit Bernard in the back of the head a couple of times, then he smiled. It was showing Hopkins that he could fight Hopkins' style of fight... dirty and ugly. Plus he showed heart in the 1st Hopkins fight by not being knocked down when he was exhausted and fighting with his first severe cut. I like to see guys respond well to adversity and I think JT does that inside the ring.

**Super_Lightweight** · 07-27-2006, 03:39 PM

Njord, just get off it already. They gave perfectly good and understandable reasons why they like, or are intriqued by him. Scap is a fabulous mind on this forum and if I were gay (which I am) I'd kiss him on the mouf.

'Respek'

**charlie31** · 07-27-2006, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by Njord777

So you two like Margarito because everyone is scared of him? I'll go ahead and assume that's true...so...you like scary guys? You said nothing about his ability, or his style, nothing about personality or determination....you said....people are scared of him, that must mean he's amazing. Um..so...I don't think you helped the maker of this thread understand Margarito's fanbase any better...and...I don't think you made Antonio look any better either...

Tony hater

Floyd cheerleader.

Why do you like Antonio Margarito?