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Image via WikipediaMiguel Cotto, one of the best Puerto Rican fighter in the welterweight division will possibly face the Mexican warrior Antonio Margarito in a rematch fight for the World Boxing Association Super Welterweight Championship Title.
Miguel Cotto is the current World Boxing Association Super Welterweight Champion. He defeated Yuri Foreman via a 9th round technical knockout victory last year 2010 and won the World Boxing Association Super Welterweight Crown. Miguel Cotto successfully defended his title belt against Ricardo Mayorga of Nicaragua on last March 12, 2011 in a 12 rounds bout via a TKO victory in the final minute of round 12.
Miguel Cotto vs Antonio Margarito Fight Recap Highlights
Miguel Cotto finally recovered and won his two previous mega fight since he loss to Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao via a 12th round TKO victory back in November, 2009. It was a fight that Manny Pacquiao fought on Cotto's style, a dominant fight to Pacquiao.
Antonio Margarito was a former welterweight champion, IBF, WBA & WBO Champion. He was known as the "tornado" because he moves fast and put his opponent to a lot of pressure and throws great uppercuts.
Antonio Margarito defeated Miguel Cotto in their faced-off in 2008.
Antonio Margarito shocked the world that time when he beats Miguel Cotto in the round 11 via technical knockout victory. Margarito landed a heavy shot and uppercuts which Cotto went on his knee. Bloody Cotto still able to continued but in the later of round 11, he was totally punished and went on his knee again then referee Kenny Bayless stopped the fight as Evangelsita Cotto signing the white towel to stop it. Miguel Cotto earned the first loss on his professional boxing career while Antonio Margarito won his first World Boxing Association World Welterweight Title Crown. It was a great upset to the boxing fans of Miguel Cotto.
Antonio Margarito faced Shane Mosley after 6 months since he fought to Miguel Cotto. Margarito was ko'ed by Mosley in 9th round. Shane Mosley showed what he got, the power, speed and pressure which was the tool of Mosley in dominating the fight against Antonio Margarito.
Antonio Margarito faced the pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao back in November 13, 2010. Pacquiao dominated Margarito round-by-round, landed lot of combinations, hard punches and explosive shots to the face resulting a big cut under Margarito's eye. Manny Pacquiao won the vacant WBC Super Welterweight Title Crown.
Antonio Margarito suffered a lot when he faced Pacquiao. He was brought to the hospital after the fight since one of his orbital bone needs to operate because of what he recieved to the shots of Manny Pacquiao.
Miguel Cotto has the speed and power to knockout somebody in the ring nowadays. His going better and better since that loss to Manny Pacquiao. Margarito is back on his good condition nowadays. He totally recover his face structure and ready to get in battle again.
Miguel Cotto vs Antonio Margarito Fight Rematch was a perfect bout on this year 2011. Hopefully it would be as one of the candidate in the Fight of the Year 2011. Again, the battle of Cotto vs Margarito begins.
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