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MARGARITO - COTTO SHOULD LAND AT MGM GRAND!

By German Villasenor.

May 13th, 2008- During the Pacquiao - Diaz press conference which took place on Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles, Top Rank's Bob Arum announced that the Super Fight between the two-time welterweight champion, ''Tijuana Tornado'' Antonio Margarito and two-division and current WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto should take place on July the 26th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Nevada.

Arum added that Margarito has already signed on for the fight, with just a few details remain to be ironed out with the MGM before tickets for the event go on sale.

Details on the card, as well as ticket prices will be announced soon.

The promotional machine for the fight will go into high gear on Monday, May the 19th, with the fighters and their respective teams starting out on the 19th in Mexico City, Tuesday in Los Angeles, New York on Wednesday and Puerto Rico on Thursday.

Margarito is expected to go into full training the following week.


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MARGARITO'S TIJUANA PARTY BASH!

All photo: German Villasenor / www.antoniomargarito.com

May 2, 2008 (Tijuana, Baja California) Michelle Margarito, Antonio's wife turned into a ''Tijuana Tornado'' in her own right in the last few week's, sparing no expense in arranging a surprise party for the champion, who turned 30 a few week's ago.

The occasion was to celebrate his 15th year as a professional boxer, achieving two world titles in boxing's hottest division, the welterweight ranks. and a looming showdown against Miguel Cotto expected to take place on July the 26th.

A win over the undefeated two time, two division Miguel Cotto who is expected to unify titles with Margarito, would give the ''Tijuana Tornado'' a chance to snare his third world title and a possible shot at Oscar De La Hoya, who has been saying to the media he wants to fight Cotto in December- That is, if Margarito has anything to say about it.

Attending the party were family, friends, team members, Sergio Diaz Jr. and Francisco ''Pancho'' Espinoza- Margarito's manager's, as well as Margarito's trainer, Javier Capetillo and many, many others- many of whom traveled from outside Tijuana and the U.S.

The party a huge video tribute on two giant screens, two musical bands, fireworks, DJ and fully catering for the hundreds who were in attendance via special VIP invite.


Enjoy Margarito's second destruction over Cintron.

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Margarito-Cotto could be coming to Las VEGAS-

Arum Gets Meeting with NSAC
By Steve Kim (April 18, 2008) MAXBOXING.COM


See some of the after party celebration with Margarito, friends and fans.

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Cotto, Margarito stop foes in AC, clear way for showdown
By Thomas Gerbasi
-maxboxing.com


The Stage is Set for July Fireworks
By Steve Kim
-maxboxing.com


COTTO, MARGARITO STOP FOES AT THE BOARDWALK.-By Neil Grossman-boxingladiators.com

Cotto Makes Easy Work of Gomez, Margarito Stops Cintron Again
By Gabriel Montoya -Doghouseboxing.com


Cotto Keeps Gomez a Contender! Stage Set for Cotto-Margarito? April 12, 2008 - Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
Ringside Report: Rick Scharmberg and Kurt Wolfheimer -fightnews.com


Sharkie’s Machine: Thoughts about Cotto, Gomez and Questionable Match Making By Frank Gonzalez Jr. - Doghouse Boxing



By BARRY WILNER, AP Sports Writer


By Rick Reeno-boxingscene.com




By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports



Cotto-Margarito a fight worth making By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports

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Antonio Margarito: “He’s in Trouble”
The Welter Report By Gabriel Montoya- Doghouse Boxing


Cintron’s right hand, Steward’s mind and Margarito’s will

By Bart Barry-15rounds.com


Cintron Ignores the Critics!

April 8, 2008 By Marc Lichtenfeld- fightnews.com


WELTERWEIGHTS TAKE CENTER STAGE IN ATLANTIC CITY

By Michael Swann - 15rounds.com


History not on Cintron’s side in rematch

By Don Stewart
Reading Eagle


Kermit Cintron address the media regarding Margarito

youtube.com


Is Cintron Making A Mistake In Fighting Margarito?

Boxingnews24.com


Antonio Margarito Interview Leading Up To Cintron Rematch

youtube.com


boxing-superstars-mosley-cotto

By Phil Santos -Saddoboxing.com


By Michael Woods- thesweetscience.com


Kermit Cintron vs. Antonio Margarito II
The difference between Greatness and Gate Keeper
By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com


Who Says Boxing Is Dead???
Plenty of “can’t miss” action is approaching

by Francis Walker, franciswalker@blackathlete.com
POSTED: Mar 27, 2008


TIJUANA TORNADO LANDS AT 152 LBS. ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

Photo: German Villasenor.

Los Angeles, California (April 3, 2008)- With just a week to go before the official weigh-in, Antonio ''Tijuana Tornado'' Margarito (35-5, 25KOs) who will challenged former KO victim Kermit Cintron (29-1, 27KOs) for the latter's IBF Welterweight belt, weighed in at a ripped 152 Lbs. on Thursday afternoon at both his training camp gym and a nearby medical clinic.

With a scant five pounds to go, Margarito should have no problem making the 147 Lb. weight limit in second title quest.

Margarito - Cintron II will be part of the double Welterweight title clash, with WBA Welterweight king Miguel Cotto taking on tough Alfonso Gomez on the April 12, HBO televised co-feature from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ.

The winners of each respective bouts are expected to battle it out in an unification match-up later on this Summer.


MARGARITO NAILS TWO WEEK PRE WEIGH-IN.

Photo: German Villasenor

Los Angeles, California (March 27, 2008) With just two weeks towards fight night, Antonio Margarito, who goes for his second world title on April 12th at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, weighed in at 154 Lbs on Thursday at the East L.A. gym where he trains at.

With just seven pounds to lose, and two full weeks eyeing the official weigh-in, Margarito (35-5, 25 KOs) should have no problem making the 147 LB. weigh limit.

‘'The Tijuana Tornado'‘ looks towards winning his second world title against former victim, and current IBF Welterweight champion in Kermit ‘'The Killer'‘ Cintron. (29-1, 27 KOs)

The other half of the explosive, all welterweight title card will be WBA Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (31-0, 25 KOs) squaring off against Alfonso Gomez, (18-3-2, 8 KOs) with the eventual winners headed for a unification Match in July.

The two welterweight title fights will be televised by HBO and are a production of Top Rank, Main Events along with The Contenders.


Margarito celebrates big 3-0.

All photo credit: German Villasenor/ www.antoniomargarito.com

March 17th, 2008. (Los Angeles, California)

''The Tijuana Tornado'' Antonio Margarito celebrated his 30th birthday this weekend, as his wife, Michelle and management team, Sergio Diaz Jr. along with Francisco ''Pancho''Espinoza arranged the surprise party for the Margarito at Pepe's Mexican Restaurant in El Monte California.

A close group of family and friends gathered in the party, with Margarito, in a very good mood agreeing to belt out a song along with the house Mariachi. (as good as Margarito sounded, don't look for him to give up his boxing career)

Margarito AKA ''The Tijuana Tornado'' is right in the middle of heavy training for his rematch against one time victim Kermit Cintron for the IBF Welterweight belt which will take place on April 12th at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

The card also features MIguel Cotto defending his WBA Welterweight title against Alfonso Gomez, with the respective winners expected to meet in the summer to unify their titles.

HBO will televise.


See tony training for Cintron II

All Photo: German Villasenor.

Sparring with Alfredo ''El Perro'' Angulo, Jesus Soto Karass and various other top pro boxers.


Margarito-Cintron Done Deal For April 12 on HBO

BoxingScene By Rick Reeno


Will boxing return to The Stadium?

By Kevin Iole-yahoosports.com


Kermit Cintron: The Killer Is In The Hunt Again - Boxing
The Welter Report with Gabriel Montoya (Feb 8, 2008) Doghouse Boxing


Margarito vs Cintron Rematch is on: Plus Mosley vs Mayorga in the Works? -
By Johnny Benz (Jan 25, 2008) Doghouse Boxing


Cintron gets chance to avenge loss to Margarito

By Dan Rafael
ESPN.com


Margarito Vs. Cintron II

By James Slater:- eastsideboxing.com


Cotto To Meet Contender Gomez

By Michael Woods


How will the rematch between Margarito and Cintron end?
Yahoo answers-


It's On, Part II: Margarito-Cintron Rematch On Cotto-Gomez Undercard April 12-

boxingwatchers.com


Cintron-MargaritoII-April12th Boardwalk Hall

boxmmanews.com


IBF Champ Cintron Targets Margarito Rematch

By Mark Vester


Cintron vs. Margarito On April 12th

boxingnews24.com


Kermit Cintron vs Antonio Margarito
myboxingfans.com


Miguel Cotto Says a Margarito Bout is Possible

By Mark Vester- boxingscene.com


THE TIJUANA TORNADO STRIKES IN NY;

Margarito destroys Johnson in one.

By German Villasenor - Photo © German Villasenor

NEW YORK, November 10 - Antonio ''The Tijuana Tornado'' Margarito (35-5, 25 KOs) came back from his title losing bout against Paul Williams with vengeance in his mind- and a fast start, which was REST- SEE Margarito vs Johnson


Cotto Slays Another Giant with Hard-Fought Win over Mosley
By Thomas Gerbasi (Nov 11. 2007)


Antonio Margarito vs Golden Johnson
at Late Rounds: A Boxing Blog - video


Welter-Skelter': Mayweather, Cotto, Williams, Margarito And Cintron....a Very Scary 'Formidable Five'!

antonio margarito14.11.07 - By Vivek Wallace: - eastsideboxing.com


Golden Johnson kneels on the canvas after-

sports- yahoo.com


Early Results from New York City - 15 rounds .com


Cotto defeats Mosley! - Saturday, November 10 2007

By Matt Richardson at ringside- fightnews.com


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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