Cotto-Margarito rematch may take place in Las Vegas if Margarito can get licensed there
March 30th, 2011
By Jason Kim: Former two-time welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (38-7, 27 KO’s) and Miguel Cotto (36-2, 29 KO’s) will be fighting a rematch in the summer months in fight that will take place in either New York or possibly in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Margarito and Cotto previously fought in July 2008 with Cotto being knocked out in the 11th round by Margarito. However, the venue that they would like to fight the rematch in, Madison Square Garden, is reportedly undergoing renovations right now and that might make it difficult for a fight to be made in the summer.
The MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada is keen on putting on the Cotto-Margarito fight and no doubt see the huge amount of fans that this fight would draw. However, Margarito doesn’t have a boxing license in the state of Nevada and has previously been rejected for one in the state.
For that fight to take place in that venue, the Nevada Athletic Commission will have to grant Margarito a boxing license to fight in their state. In an article at Philboxing.com, Lee Samuels of Top Rank had this to say about Margarito getting licensed in Nevada: “If not, we’ll find someplace else.”
The only place where Margarito is licensed to fight is in Texas. However, Cotto vs. Margarito isn’t a big enough fight to put in the Texas stadium. They would have to pack the card with a lot of other fighters like Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. for the Cotto –Margarito fight to bring in big enough numbers to justify putting it back in the Cowboys stadium.
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Gosh, I wish I would have had that information elareir!
Corto has been n is 1 of the best bóxer of Puerto Rico , no dought that margarita cheated, but a real inteligente bóxer would of fought an aggressive fight with margarita after round 5 th, margarita uppercuts affected cotto becuase it took his wibd out, evertime cotto was hit with as uppercut in his stomack, cotto needs ti be untellegent and box him out, cotto could of Also beat pac-man if cotto would of started the fight , lije cotto started to Fight pac-man after the 5th run target, hit and run ever boxer has a weak spot, margarito is a good boxer he could take punches n he could box, cotto would hace to block n avoid margaritas uppercuts to the stomack
Yankee Stadium anyone???
I don’t think Margt has what it takes to beat Cotto this time, Cotto is hungry again! And margt can’t use the plaster, cotto will outbox and outpower margt in the late rounds, he took the plaster punishment till the 11rnd in a war with margt imagine without the plaster and a precision fight, Chavez jr should cont fighting with the chatas!!!! These are the big guys!
margarito split decision
Bring the fight to Giant Stadium baby!!!! where are all my Puerto Ricans at!!!!!
LIKE I SAID BEFORE THIS FIGHT WILL BE THE ONE FIGHT THAT WILL SHUT UP THE CRITICS TALKING TRASH ABOUT COTTO BEING DONE AND THAT MARGARITO BEAT HIM FEAR AND SQUARE ITS JUST FUNNY THAT EVER SINCE MARGARITO GOT CAUGHT HE HASNT WON A FIGHT ,NOT TO SAY HES NOT A TOUGH GUY BUT HES NOT THE SAME FIGHTER EITHER , COTTO MUST BOX AND USE HIS FOOTWORK AND NOT BRAWL WITH MARGO AND HE WILL WIN THIS FIGHT AND SHUT U HATERS UP…COTTO LATE ROUNDS TKO OR U DECISION.
margarito has not won a singel fight since he got cought with plaster in his gloves he is a disgrace to boxing i think cotto will distory him i would pay to see this reveng
Cotto vs Margatito rematch is a humbug I would pay to see.
Let’s watch Giovanni Segura vs. Ivan Calderon rematch to see what a boxer (technician) can do to a pressure fighter (brawler) when he has a second chance. That might be a preview for the Cotto – Margarito rematch
All I see here is a bunch of cry babies. Cotto lost against Margarito fair and square.I ACCEPT IT ALREADY!! This fight will be good but I still see Margaro beating Cotto again.
I love this re-match im just sick of this people who obviously have no knowledge writin cotto of. Like wow weather they are shot or not who has lokked better between the two?? Cotto has so stop under estimating him cotto will give marg a show and send him into retirement
If The Rematch Can’t Take Place In Either Las Vegas Or New York Bring The Fight Down Here In Puerto Rico!
I can,t wait for the rematch,with the new trainer and skill cotto sould win however marg is hard as nails and will fight to the death,cotto must not have a war with him or he will lose just box and move.
If the last fight was very closed when magarito had the plaster imagine what cotto goin to do 2 magarito Cotto will dominate
Margarito should be ban for life!!
margarito in 8
Every Time is a Rematch it is exciting. Margarito is always going to be a dangerous fighter. Plaster or Not this Time we will see who is the better fighter.
In My personal opinion with Emanuel Stuart in the Corner it is advantage Cotto. His Foot work is better and his defense is good even do I think it needs to improve a lot more specially against Margarito. And If I’M Miguel Cotto I Fight him in Giant Stadium.
i think cotto vs, margarito rematch is avery exciting fight. i can’t wait for this maTCHUP.
Arum is a clown with his match making lately its a joke, but as far as this fight goes it would sell cause of tge what ‘ifs’ Margarito dnt deserve a shot or $$$
MARGOCHEATA SHOULD BE BANNED FOR LIFE, THIS COWARD WAS CAUGHT RED-HANDED GOING INTO THE RING WITH CEMENTED WRAPS, WHICH IS ON THE LEVEL OF ATTEMTED MURDER.
This is just for $$$…
not a very exciting fight. Cotto is better than that. a shot Mayorga and a shot Margarito. we all know Margarito is terrible without the plaster. Cotto will out box him and get the UD.
then Cotto might face Chavez jr and Pacquiao and then retire. I really hate how Arum scripts everything. Cotto is better than that