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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Watch Cotto vs Margarito 2: Official Poster

Cotto vs Margarito 2 - The Top Rank Promotion has currently released the official poster of Cotto Vs Margarito 2 fight that will held this coming December 3, 2011 at the Madison Square Garden, New York City. Here is the official poster for the December 3, 2011 HBO pay-per-view rematch between the Puerto Rican Boxer, Miguel Cotto against his Mexican opponent, Antonio Margarito, from Top Rank.  

This poster is eye catching.! You can see into their eyes that they are determined to win the fight. So this fight between Cotto Vs Margarito 2 fight is really really exciting I swear.! The WBA Super World and World Boxing Board light middleweight champion Miguel Cotto - (36-2, 29 KO’s) will be fighting Antonio Margarito - (38-7, 27 KO’s) in a rematch that will be going on December 4, 2011 at the Madison Square Garden, New York. 

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Cotto Vs Margarito 2: December 3, 2011

watch Cotto Vs Margarito 2 fight - Once again two of the World’s best Junior Middleweights will step again into the ring for the second time around on Saturday, December 3, 2011. This is the fight between the Puerto Rican superstar Miguel Cotto (36-2, 29 KOs) against his rival Antonio Margarito (38-7, 27 KOs) of Mexico. This much awaited fight will takes place at the Madison Square Garden – New York to defend his WBA Super World Light Middleweight Championship.

The Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto is considered as one of the toughest pound for pound fighters in the world, will look to take vengeance his controversial fight way back year 2008 when he loss loss to the Mexican, Antonio Margarito.

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