Antonio Margarito Montiel was born on March 18, 1978 in Torrance, California. Margarito is a American boxer of Mexican descent. He is also a former International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Organization Welterweight champion. Margarito's reputation was tarnished by an incident in which his corner is alleged to have tampered with his hand wraps prior to his bout with Shane Mosley, which were found by the CSAC to contain sulfur and calcium which, when combined with oxygen, forms "Plaster of Paris". He also now manages IBF Lightweight Champion Miguel Vazquez. Margarito resides in Tijuana, Mexico.

Margarito compiled a record of 18-3 in his relatively brief amateur career, indicating that he turned pro quickly because he needed the money. On July 21, 2001, he got his first world title try against southpaw Daniel Santos for the WBO world Welterweight crown, at Bayamón, Puerto Rico's Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum. On March 16, 2002, Margarito crowned himself world champion, beating Diaz by knockout in round ten. He defended that crown with a decision in twelve over Danny Perez and a knockout in two over former WBA world champion Andrew Lewis.On April 23, 2005, Margarito retained his WBO world Welterweight title against another Puerto Rican, undefeated world class puncher Kermit Cintron, dropping him four times on his way to a fifth round knockout. This was regarded as one of his best wins. On April 12, 2008, Margarito engaged in a rematch with Cintron, who had won the IBF welterweight title belt following his loss to Margarito in 2005. In the early rounds, Cintron struck Margarito with several flush power shots to the head, but Margarito remained unhurt and continued to execute a game plan of continuously moving forward and pressuring Cintron. In the sixth round, Margarito landed a liver shot to Cintron's midsection, knocking him out and taking the IBF title. As the referee counted Cintron out, HBO cameras captured Margarito, from a neutral corner, gesturing upward with his arms and urging Cintron to get up so that the two men could continue fighting for a longer period of time. Following his successful rematch with Cintron, the IBF ordered him to fight a mandatory defense against the organization's number-one contender, Joshua Clottey, whom Margarito had previously defeated in 2006. Rather than agreeing to a rematch with Clottey, Margarito vacated the IBF title and agreed to a fight with undefeated WBA titlist Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico. The Cotto-Margarito match took place on July 26, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Controversy erupted before the fight when Mosley's trainer, Naazim Richardson, observed that Margarito had a pasty white substance in his handwraps prior to the fight. One doctor described this material as plaster hidden in the wrapped hands of Margarito, leading to accusations that Margarito may have been trying to cheat. At Richardson's insistence, California State Inspector Dean Lohuis called for Margarito's hands to be rewrapped. According to Judd Burstein, the attorney for Mosley, Margarito had wet pads in the wrapping. Mosley's doctor, Robert Olvera, likened the material to the type of plaster used to make casts. Burstein said he seized the pad removed from the wrapping and another pad found in Margarito's dressing room. Both were placed in a sealed box that was given to Lohuis for further study.

Antonio Margarito Montiel is one of good fighter but some says he should play clean and fair in his fight. ANtonio Margarito is schedule for a fight to the number 1 pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao on November 13, 2010 at either in Las Vegas or at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas for the vacant WBC Super Welterweight/WBC Light Middleweight title. Source: wikipedia.org

August 31, 2010 at Beverly Hills, California USA The pound for pound champion superstar Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao finally meets his opponent Antonio Margarito for their Press Conference.

(L-R) Superstar Manny Pacquiao and three-time world champion Antonio Margarito pose during the press conference to kick off their national press tour with stops in New York and Dallas. Pacquiao and Margarito will do battle, November 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Pacquiao vs Margarito is promoted by Top Rank in association with MP Promotions and Cowboys Stadium. This telecast will be available live on HBO Pay Per View. Source : PhilBoxing.com

Emmanuel Manny "Pacman" Dapidran Pacquiao was born on December 17, 1978 in Kibawe, Bukidnon Philippines. His parents was Rosalio Pacquiao and Dionesia Dapidran-Pacquiao but got separated when Pacman is in sixth grade. Manny is the fourth among the six siblings namely: Liza Silvestre-Onding and Domingo Silvestre (from first husband of his mother) and Isidra Pacquiao-Paglinawan,Alberto "Bobby" Pacquiao and Rogelio Pacquiao. Manny is married to Maria Geraldine "Jinkee" Jamora with four healthy children namely; Emmanuel Jr. (Jimuel), Michael, Princess, and Queen Elizabeth. Manny's family is currently resides in  General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines but Manny won as the Congressman in lone district of Sarangani, his family is now officially residing in Kiamba, Sarangani, the hometown of his wife.

Manny Pacquiao finished his elementary education at Saavedra Saway Elementary School in General Santos City, but dropped out of high school due to extreme poverty. Manny as the bread winner of his family left his mother when he was 14 of age. On 2007, Manny took, and passed, a high school equivalency exam making him eligible for college education. Manny was awarded with a highschool diploma by Department of Education. Pacquiao enrolled for a college degree in business management at Notre Dame of Dadiangas University in his hometown in General Santos City. On February 18, 2009, Pacquiao was conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa) by Southwestern University (SWU) at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Lahug, Cebu City in recognition of his boxing achievements and humanitarian work. And In preparation for his career as a lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Pacquiao enrolled the Certificate Course in Development, Legislation, and Governance at the Development Academy of the Philippines - Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM).

Currently Manny Pacquiao holds the WBO World Welterweight Champion (Super Champion) with a record of 51-3-2 with 38 wins coming by way of knock out. Pacquiao is rated as #1 pound-for-pound best boxer in the world by several sporting news and boxing websites, including The Ring. He is also awarded as "The Fighter of the Decade" for year 2000-2009 by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA). This award was presented by legendary boxer Joe “Smokin” Frazier, who was also a recipient of the award himself back in 1978 for defeating Muhammad Ali. Aside from this prestigious recognition, he was also named as the Sugar Ray Robinson Fighter of the Year for 2009, having received the same honor in 2006 and 2008. The awards ceremony was held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City on June 4, 2010.

Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao not only a boxer and politician but also a actor and singer. His career started on 2000 with his first movie "Di ko Kayang Tangapin" and he played the role of Dong and his singing career started on 2006 with his first album "Laban Nating Lahat Ito (2006) - under Star Records"

Manny Pacquiao fly to United Stated of America yesterday for his press tour and to promote his fight against his opponent Antonio Margarito on November 13, 2010.

After Antonio Margarito get his license in  Texas Combative Sports Commission, the Pacquiao-Margarito bout is now official on November 13, 2010 at Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Texas, USA. Pacquiao's press tour will start at Los Angeles, California straight to New york and finally in Texas where the big event will happen. Pacquiao will take his straining in the Philippines and will continue in USA when the big night is near.

The Manny Pacquiao Vs Antonio Margarito is one of the most awaited fight of the year for all the boxing fanatic all over the world. 

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MANILA, Philippines – The junior middleweight title clash between “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao and “Tijuana Tornado” Antonio Margarito will be officially announced in Beverly Hills, California on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).

Pacquiao is expected to arrive in the US on Monday to sign the contract formalizing the deal.

The formal announcement of the fight is expected to take place the next day at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles.

The press tour will resume in New York City at the Chelsea Piers near the Hudson River on Wednesday before it wraps up at the Cowboys Stadium in Texas.

Pacquiao will return to Manila after the tour to begin his training camp together with his team, led by his boxing coach Freddie Roach.

The clash, which will take place at a catch weight between 147 to 154 pounds, is said to be for the World Boxing Council (WBC) junior middleweight title. The fight venue will be at the Cowboys Stadium.

Fight promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank, said he expects greater interest in the Pacquiao-Margarito match compared with the Joshua Clottey fight.

“We have a lot of stuff that we didn't have for the Clottey fight. With Margarito being Hispanic, and this is North Texas, which has a huge Hispanic population, that will make this even bigger," Arum had said in a report posted on ESPN.com.

Pacquiao's World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title defense against Clottey drew 50,994 spectators, one of the largest in US history.

Aside from the Filipino champ’s popularity and the expected numbers from Margarito’s supporters, Arum said the on-going season of the National Football League (NFL) will also play a big part in the fight’s commercial successes.

"The last fight was not during football season. This one is, and we have all the Dallas Cowboys assets they use during the season to help this time,” said the veteran boxing promoter.

Aside from gate receipt earnings from the 50,994 spectators, the Pacquiao-Clottey fight generated 700,000 HBO pay-per-view buys and $35.3 million in US domestic television revenue.

by abs-cnbnews.com