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BOXNEWS Fight Antonio Margarito W KO 1 (12) Manuel Gomez

Fight Antonio Margarito W KO 1 (12) Manuel Gomez

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WBO welterweight champion Antonio Margarito, top, of Tijuana, Mexico, lands a knockout punch to the face of Manuel Gomez
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Boxers Mexico Antonio Margarito [32-4-0, 23]
Mexico Manuel Gomez [28-10-2, 19]
Weight division Welterweight (147 lbs)
Title WBO Title,
Date 18 February 2006, Sat
Location USA USA, Las Vegas, Aladdin Resort
Other fights of this evening Fight Brian Viloria W UD 12 (12) Jose Antonio Aguirre
Fight Ivan Calderon W UD 12 (12) Isaac Bustos

News: Fight Antonio Margarito -VS- Manuel Gomez

Margarito targets Mayweather! 20 Feb 2006 16:11

Margarito targets Mayweather!

After the 5,000+ in attendance exited the spacious Theatre of the Performing Arts inside the Aladdin Resort and Casino (soon to be called Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino), Bob Arum and his cast of merry men took center stage to speak about the spectacular card that just took place. Arum spoke about how he wants to come back to the Aladdin for more fight cards just like this, but his main goal was to start the promotional machine that read more ...
Margarito guns down Gomez! 19 Feb 2006 15:05

Margarito guns down Gomez!

WBO welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (22-4, 24 KOs) destroyed Manuel "Shotgun" Gomez (28-11-2, 20 KOs) in just 74 seconds Saturday night at the Aladdin Resort in Las Vegas. In a battle between two fighters who have the reputation of being avoided, both men came out throwing bombs and Margarito flattened Gomez with a series of punches punctuated by a right hand. read more ...
'When will it be my time?' 17 Feb 2006 13:21

'When will it be my time?'

However, Margarito feels that he has proven his stock enough to earn a major profile fight against De La Hoya, Judah, or Mayweather. One cannot fault the man considering he stands to make millions in each of those fights. On Saturday night, he hopes the road will lead to one of those men. He steps inside the ring to defend his WBO Welterweight title against Manuel Gomez at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV read more ...