Antonio Margarrito
Mexican boxer · United States · On the map · Athletes · Born 1978 · age 48
Antonio Margarito Montiel is an American-born Mexican former professional boxer who competed between 1994 and 2017. He held multiple welterweight world championships, including the WBO title from 2002 to 2007, the IBF title in 2008, and the WBA (Super) title from 2008 to 2009.
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He also challenged three times for a light middleweight world title between 2004 and 2011. Nicknamed El Tornado de Tijuana, Margarito was known for his aggressive pressure fighting style and exceptionally durable chin. He is also known for cheating by putting plaster in his gloves for which he was banned for 1 year.
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The same award as Antonio
Carmen BasilioBoth received WBA World Welterweight Champion
Félix TrinidadBoth received IBF World Welterweight Champion
Jeff HornBoth received WBO World Welterweight ChampionRicardo MayorgaBoth received WBA World Welterweight Champion
Jaron EnnisBoth received IBF World Welterweight Champion