Thursday 24 November 2011

Cotto Vs Margarito 2 Fight: Margarito’s Profile

Name: Antonio Margarito
Nickname: El Tornado de Tijuana
Age: 33
Born: March 18, 1978
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Reach: 73 in (185 cm)
Boxing record: Total fights – 46; Wins – 38; Losses – 7; KO – 27; Draws- 0

 Background:

Antonio Margarito Montiel, is a 33 year old Mexican Professional boxer born March 18, 1978 in Tijuana, Baja California. Margarito is a former World Boxing Association (WBA), International Boxing Federation (IBF), and World Boxing Organization (WBO) Welterweight champion. His nicknamed “El Tornado de Tijuana”, was name because of his aggressive fighting style and his iron chin. He is currently trained by former IBF Super Featherweight Champion Roberto García. Antonio Margarito is also managing IBF Lightweight Champion Miguel Vazquez.

The first Cotto Vs Margarito match was took place way back July 26, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Antonio Margarito had won the battle in the 11th round via TKO. Margarito had lost almost all the early rounds, but he came back with relentless pace, eventually winning in the 11th round in which was one of the best fights of the year. Margarito fought Shane Mosley on January 24, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, for the WBA title and the vacant Lineal Welterweight championships of Lineal Champs and Cyber Boxing Zone (CBZ).

And this coming December 3, 2011 Margarito will face off again in a rematch for the second time around against Miguel Cotto for the WBA World Light Middleweight Title that will takes place in Madison Square Garden, New York. You shouldn’t miss to watch Cotto Vs Margarito 2 fight live stream.

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