Who won Margarito vs Cotto?

Cotto defeated Antonio Margarito via TKO in the 10th round.

Did Margarito cheat in Cotto fight?

According to promoter Bob Arum, the bout took place in Las Vegas to promote Cotto to a new audience while also appealing to Margarito’s Mexican American fans in California. Margarito was later suspected of cheating in this bout after controversy arose over his use of hand wraps after his bout with Shane Mosley.

Does Miguel Cotto have a brother?

José Cotto
Miguel Cotto/Brothers
José Cotto. José Miguel Cotto Vázquez (born June 22, 1977) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer and a four-time regional level champion. He is the brother of six-time world boxing champion Miguel Cotto and the cousin of lightweight contender Abner Cotto.

Is Miguel Cotto married?

Melissa Guzmánm. 1998
Miguel Cotto/Spouse

When did Miguel Cotto beat Antonio Margarito?

Cotto defeats Margarito by Technical Knockout. Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito II was a boxing match for the WBA (Super) super welterweight title. The bout was held on December 3, 2011 at the Madison Square Garden, in New York City, United States.

When did Miguel Cotto win the welterweight title?

After making six successful defenses of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) light welterweight title, Cotto moved up in weight class to the welterweight division and defeated Carlos Quintana on December 2, 2006 to win the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title.

How did Antonio Margarito get back to boxing?

It took a couple months before Margarito was able to get back to training, thus having to reschedule twice for a second bout with Cotto. Margarito was originally told he could continue to box only as long as he didn’t have cataract surgery, but that the blurry vision in his right eye would not improve.

Why was Margarito not allowed to fight Cotto?

The rationale for the denial was not due the cheating allegations, but instead due to the damage to Margarito’s eye in the Manny Pacquiao fight. An appeal was filed and a hearing took place to where several leading eye doctors testified that Margarito should be allowed to fight. A final decision was expected on November 18, 2011.

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