Antonio Margarito
Antonio Margarito boxing news
Margarito to fight on May 26th; could get Chavez Jr. bout this fall
Antonio Margarito back in action on May 26th
By Dan Ambrose: For boxing fans interested in seeing former IBF/WBA/WBO welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (38-8, 27 KO’s) fight again, he’ll be reportedly back in action next month on May 26th at the Casino del Sol in Tuscon, Arizona against an opponent still to be determined, according to boxing news from RingTV.
Antonio Margarito could be back in June or September
By Dan Ambrose: For boxing fans of former IBF/WBO welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (38-8, 27 KO’s), he reportedly could be back in the ring in June or September of this year, according to fightnews.com. Margarito, 34, would be fighting in Mexico for his next bout and then looking at getting a title shot in 2013 against one of the champions.
Margarito: I’m fighting Chavez Jr. in September
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. turns 26 today, will fight on June 2nd in Los Angeles likley against Margarito
By Jason Kim: WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (45-0-1, 31 KO’s) turned 26-years-old today, and his promoter Bob Arum is planning on bringing him back for his next fight on June 2nd at either the Staples Center or the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, according to Steve Kim at Maxboxing.com.
Chavez Jr. likely to face Antonio Margarito next
By Chris Williams: Whether the WBC blesses the fight or not, WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (45-0-1, 31 KOs) will likely be facing junior middleweight Antonio Margarito (38-8, 27 KO’s) rather than WBC Diamond middleweight champion Sergio Martinez or the other name that’s been mentioned recently Andy Lee.
Chavez Jr. to fight Margarito or Andy Lee next
By Dan Ambrose: It looks as if a fight between former WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez and the current World Boxing Council middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (45-0-1, 31 KO’s) will have to wait a little longer, as the news out isn’t looking good for this fight as far it happening next.
Sergio Martinez: Chavez Jr. is too heavy for Cotto and Margarito
By Allen Fox: WBC Diamond middleweight champion Sergio Martinez gave his two cents about the prospects of WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto and junior middleweight contender Antonio Margarito stepping up in weight to fight WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in the near future, and Martinez said this on his twitter page: “181 pounds is too much for Cotto or Margarito, that did less than 154 in their last fights.”
Rubio: It’s obvious Chavez Jr. is afraid of Sergio Martinez; he’ll fight Margarito next
By Jason Kim: In an interview with Boxing Channel after Saturday’s night loss to WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (45-0-1, 31 KO’s), the beaten Marco Antonio Rubio was asked if Chavez Jr. is afraid to fight his WBC ordered challenger former WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez and Rubio answered “It’s obvious. Chavez Jr. will fight Antonio Margarito instead.”