The myth of Floyd ducking Margarito

[jrv1932]

For years we've been hearing from all of the Floyd haters that he has ducked and was scared of Antonio Margarito. This article proves that Floyd was willing to face Margarito as long as Arum took care of him in future fights against Cotto, Hatton, and De La Hoya. Arum was not willing to meet Floyds requests.



Here is part of the article:

"ARUM SAID while Mayweather would have taken the $8 million to fight Margarito, he asked for a $10 million guarantee to fight opponents such as Miguel Cotto and Ricky Hatton, when Arum was only willing to guarantee $7 million.

Arum said Mayweather also asked for $20 million to fight De La Hoya, a fight Arum said he wasn’t interested in participating in.

‘That’s not in the cards,’ Arum said. ‘He wants $20 million for the De La Hoya fight? It’s not there. Sometimes, my man, you gotta know when to hold’em and when to fold’em.’”

This proves that the main reason that Floyd didn't take the fight and walked away from Arum is because Arum didn't want to make the De La Hoya fight. He says the money wasn't there against Oscar and Hatton, yet Floyd made over $20 million against each of them. The blame is solely on Arum for that fight never happening. I admit Floyd now cherry picks opponents based on money, not fear, but back then he was willing to take this fight no doubt as long as the money was there in the future.

Floyd's decision was extremely smart and this is why Arum hates him so much and the real reason IMO that the Pacquiao fight did not happen.

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

People like ignoring facts on this site. They will duck this thread. Floyds never ducked anybody.

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

Floyd Ducked Margarito and Miguel Cotto blantantly, only ******s and *****(same) think other wise

[ManniePhresh]

yeah this thread will be feverishly avoided by *******s. thanks for the link though. listen people who are willing to listen to logic and reason need top stick together because the ****** ppl outnumber us greatly

[ManniePhresh]

Floyd Ducked Margarito and Miguel Cotto blantantly, only ******s and *****(same) think other wise

did you even click the link? or just go into into automatic hater mode?

[MakeDamnSure]

People like ignoring facts on this site. They will duck this thread. Floyds never ducked anybody.

All the Welterweights are done destroying each other.

Floyd for 5 Years has only fought Baldomir..

[big_james10]

Floyd Ducked Margarito and Miguel Cotto blantantly, only ******s and *****(same) think other wise

Only ******s, like you, ignore the facts.

[disolly]

******* here , not avoiding the thread. its boxing though there is always this crap going on, its a dirty business. I aint saying he ducked them, but if he fought them and beat those guys he would be a legit all time great. and he kind of did avoid them when he said he had nothing to prove in the sport and retired after the hatton fight. That division was the best in the sport at the time, hands down, and he could of proved he is one of the best ever hands down if he had just stayed and fought an undefeated cotto, and a margarito and williams that no one wanted a part of at the time. and i am not really a ******* i just love his style and abilities once he stops trying to ko guys in the ring i will move on to whoever is most entertaining for me to watch, like gamboa, or valero. its just the type of boxers i like, and manny happens to be the best at it right now.

[Hannibal Barca]

All the Welterweights are done destroying each other.

Floyd for 5 Years has only fought Baldomir..

"They've all beaten each other, but none of them have ever beaten me."

All is well, he's fighting the #1 WW on May 1st.

[disolly]

did you even click the link? or just go into into automatic hater mode?

He probably went into automatic hater mode, ha . but in all fairness the hardcore floyd fans do the same with manny.