News - Antonio Margarito

Some sources indicate that the Mexican prospect Marco Antonio “Dorado” Reyes might be the next rival for the WBA current super welterweight world champion Austin Trout, who could make his first defense in June in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The same source reports that the contract with Austin Trout is already signed and the event would be presented in Mexico by Promociones del Pueblo read more ...

If there’s ever been a stare colder than the one given Ricardo Mayorga at the many pre-fight events this last week, it was the one given Antonio Margarito by Miguel Cotto at last night’s post-fight press conference. After making Mayorga eat his words in a near-distance fight, last night at the MGM Grand, forcing the profanity-spewing Nicaraguan into, both, a 12th round and career retirement read more ...

Former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito is confident that he can win a June rematch with WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto. Margarito stopped Cotto in eleven rounds in their 2008 meeting in the welterweight division. Margarito is waiting to be cleared by his doctors read more ...

According to the Philippine Star, Manny Pacquiao made $20-25 million for the twelve round beating of Antonio Margarito on November 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Texas. Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank, confirmed the figure to the paper. “It could be between $20 million to $25 million, but at least $20 million,” Arum said read more ...

So when can I start running?" asked Antonio Margarito moments following successful surgery today to repair a fractured right orbital bone at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Sergio Diaz, manager of Margarito, said "the doctor told us everything went perfect - no complications of any kind. There is nothing wrong with his right eye read more ...

Super welterweight Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs) added another chapter to his legendary career on Saturday night before a huge crowd at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Pacquiao won a world title in a record eighth weight class (WBC junior middleweight) with a brutal twelve round beating of Antonio Margarito (38-7, 27 KOs). Pacquiao was a little better in round one against the much bigger Margarito who was 17 pounds heavier at fight time. Both fighters landed big shots in round two read more ...

Superstar Manny Pacquiao and three-time world champion Antonio Margarito weigh in at (Pacquiao 144.6 lb,Margarito 150 lb) for their superfight on November 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington,Texas. Pacquiao vs Margarito is promoted by Top Rank in association with MP Promotions and Cowboys Stadium. The Pacquiao vs Margarito telecast will be available live on HBO Pay Per View read more ...

Freddie Roach and Robert Garcia have started to provide the verbal fireworks that is sure to prop up whatever is left of the opportunities to promote this weekend’s much-anticipated bout between their respective wards Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito. During separate interviews with this writer, both Roach and Garcia sounded livid when told about a brewing duel between the prominent trainers read more ...

Despite two failed negotiations, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is still holding out hope that a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. will come together in 2011. Pacquiao will move up to junior middleweight this coming Saturday to face Antonio Margarito for the vacant WBC title at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Pacquiao would "like to fight every five-to-eight months." read more ...

7-Time World Champion Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao arrives at Dallas-Fort Worth airport on Monday, November 8 in his “private” chartered plane with over 200 guests including numerous Philippine dignitaries read more ...