Mosley and Vargas also wanted to fight Baldomir, but Floyd Jr beat them to the punch!

[BoxerDood]

The funny thing is, the real duck in this situation was Shane Mosley. He turned down both Margarito AND Floyd at that time, yet he wanted guys like Baldy, Vargas (shot) and Gatti (super shot).

Props to him for fighting both later on and Pacquiao, though.

[nachorjj]

Cotto want Baldo, he was at 140 and want Baldo for the WBC 147. First fight of Cotto in 147 vs Baldo I go with Baldo

[D4thincarnation]

Yes Floyd wanted to fight Baldomir and did not want to fight Margarito.

Baldomir = Easy night for Floyd.
Margarito = Night in the ER for Floyd

[BoxingGenius27]

Yes Floyd wanted to fight Baldomir and did not want to fight Margarito.

Baldomir = Easy night for Floyd.
Margarito = Night in the ER for Floyd

haha

Floyd had God on his side.

Margarito had bricks on his.

[Ray*]

Didnt Gatti get in first though? But Imagine if gatti had beaten Baldomir on that night Mayweather would have had no choice but to fight Margarito lol..

[Deal With It]

A journeyman who was a lineal champ...who wouldn't want to jump on that?

What type of Journeyman goes 8 consecutive years without losing a fight?

[Deal With It]

Margarito has got to be one of the most grossly overrated fighters of the past decade. This muddafugga spent his entire "reign" at welterweight as a paper titlist, never once beating a #1/lineal champ until 2008. And once finally winning a TRUE Welterweight Championship, he never successfully defended his title one single time. This actually makes Baldomir the more accomplished Welterweight. Because not only did he win a lineal title before Margarito (without the assistance of plaster wraps), but unlike Margarito he successfully defended it.

[BoxingGenius27]

Margarito has got to be one of the most grossly overrated fighters of the past decade. This muddafugga spent his entire "reign" at welterweight as a paper titlist, never once beating a #1/lineal champ until 2008. And once finally winning a TRUE Welterweight Championship, he never successfully defended his title one single time. This actually makes Baldomir the more accomplished Welterweight. Because not only did he win a lineal title before Margarito (without the assistance of plaster wraps), but unlike Margarito he successfully defended it.

I agree Margarito is trash for cheating the way he did.

But I'm not quite sure wins over Gatti and Judah place Baldomir ahead of Marg.

But I definitely see your point and where you're coming from.

[BoxingGenius27]

Margarito has got to be one of the most grossly overrated fighters of the past decade. This muddafugga spent his entire "reign" at welterweight as a paper titlist, never once beating a #1/lineal champ until 2008. And once finally winning a TRUE Welterweight Championship, he never successfully defended his title one single time. This actually makes Baldomir the more accomplished Welterweight. Because not only did he win a lineal title before Margarito (without the assistance of plaster wraps), but unlike Margarito he successfully defended it.

Very good points though!

[-MAKAVELLI-]

Margarito has got to be one of the most grossly overrated fighters of the past decade. This muddafugga spent his entire "reign" at welterweight as a paper titlist, never once beating a #1/lineal champ until 2008. And once finally winning a TRUE Welterweight Championship, he never successfully defended his title one single time. This actually makes Baldomir the more accomplished Welterweight. Because not only did he win a lineal title before Margarito (without the assistance of plaster wraps), but unlike Margarito he successfully defended it.