Margarito is a bigger fighter, applies pressure very well, is relentless, throws at high volume, and has fought better opposition than Baldomir and is a multiple WW champ (defeating the reigning undefeated champion in Cotto).
Baldomir to me had the opportunity of a lifetime against Zab, and he won. I believe though Mayweather fans hold his win over Baldomir highly because technically he was the recognized champ beating the recognized champ (no argument there). But again, this comes down to bias for those who side with either Pacquiao, Mayweather, Cotto, or whomever you're playing the comparison game with (or in this case...their opponents). You can give me a million reasons why Baldomir is better, as I've given reasons why I believe Margarito overall is better. But in the end, if you're a fan of Floyd's, it's kind of a like preaching to the choir. You'll believe what you believe, as I will believe what I believe, and ultimately I believe Margarito was the overall better guy.
But to each his own...
You can view it whatever way you wish.
I have never viewed Margarito as anything special, even before. At his best he was pretty good even able to beat some guys better then him because of his strengths.
Still Baldomir is in that same class. I don't see how they are all that different.
I said he was as good as Margarito but I rated Cotto above him in this thread.
I don't find Margario anything special at all, a tough hard man at his best which si the same as Baldomir pretty much.
The whole thing about Cotto is if Baldomir is similar to Margarito is is arguable that Cotto could lose to Baldomir. So that line of thinking has lead to more butt hurt people.
a tough hard man with volume punching, size, stamina, power, and pressure that baldomir lacks
besides chin, in what department is baldomir close to margarito?
if baldomir is so comparable to margarito, why was it that he never had anything close to the career margarito has had?
man, sugar had floyd still a 4-1 favorite even if he had said that.
and if you want to play this game on taking the word of experts for pre-fight, most experts didn't have pac favored to win or had big odds over delahoya, hatton, cotto.
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