Antonio Margarito went before the California State Athletic Commission to reapply for his license which was revoked when he was suspended in January 2009, after a hardened substance was found in the wrappings on both of his hands before his match his bout against Sugar Shane Mosley. At the end of the proceedings the former welterweight champion was kayoed by a 5-1 vote...........
Ok….I had a little time to think about this one so I guess now was a good time to let y’all know what the GC thinks. First off I can’t even get a haircut or go about a good full hour without somebody asking me about the mega fight that everybody wants to see between Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, so when news of Pacquiao and Margarito broke, you could probably hear the phrase “Hell nawwww!!!” in just about every home on earth at the same time. Well everyone except Antonio Margarito’s. He probably did a summersault. So let me get this straight............
Pound for Pound king Manny Pacquiao has found his opponent….Antonio Margarito not Floyd Mayweather Jr. The bout is set to take place at the 154 lb limit for the vacant WBC title. A victory would give Pacquiao titles in a record eight weight divisions. Top Rank chief Bob Arum told The Associated Press on Saturday night that Pacquiao will fight Margarito in a junior middleweight bout on Nov. 13...........
Don’t forget, Antonio Margarito (37-6, 27 KO’s), returns to
action in Latin Fury 14 this Saturday May 8th, live on pay-per-view
to face Roberto Garcia (28-2, 21 KOs), in Aguascalientes, Mexico. It has
been a 16-month layoff since Margarito has been in the ring, after serving a
suspension from the detection of two illegal knuckle pads containing a plaster
like substance in his gloves, before the former welterweight champion’s knockout
loss to “Sugar” Shane Mosley.
Antonio Margarito (37-6, 27 KO’s), will return to action May 8th to face Roberto Garcia (28-2, 21 KOs), in Aguascalientes, Mexico. It has been a 16-month layoff since Margarito has been in the ring, since two illegal knuckle pads were detected containing plaster, before the former welterweight champion’s knockout loss to “Sugar” Shane Mosley.