By Mark Vester

The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that Antonio Margarito will once again attempt to reclaim his license to box in the state of Nevada. Top Rank is hoping to have the MGM Grand as a possible site to host Margarito's bout against Manny Pacquiao on November 13. They are attempting to get Margarito's license request on the agenda for the Nevada State Athletic Commission's meeting scheduled for August 9.

When Margarito appeared before the NSAC on July 9, they advised him to get re-licensed in the state of California, and then return to Nevada. Before his January 2009 bout with Shane Mosley, hard inserts containing a plaster-like substance were discovered in Margarito's hand wraps. In February 2009, the California State Athletic Commission revoked Margarito's license to box for a period of one year. Margarito is able to apply for a license in any state, but there is no guarantee that he will be approved.

Arum doesn't see the point in Margarito going back to California for a license, since the Mexican boxer doesn't plan to fight there. Another issue is the lawsuit Margarito filed against the California State Athletic Commission. Arum says Margarito tried to get a hearing in California, but the commission is requesting that he drop his lawsuit.

"Even if (Nevada) wants to give him a one-fight conditional license, fine. But there's no reason why they shouldn't go forward with this. (Margarito) has served his suspension. He's not fighting in California. He's fighting in Nevada," Arum said. "It makes absolutely no sense to go to California, especially when they're telling him he'll get a hearing, but only if he drops his lawsuit. Why should he have to give up his rights?"

The NSAC's executive director Keith Kizer told the paper the Nevada panel may look at Margarito's case in a different light - if indeed Margarito tried to appear in California and they requested that he drop his lawsuit in order to get a hearing date.

"if what his attorney says is true, that they tried to appear before the commission there and couldn't or that they want him to drop his lawsuit before they acted on a license, that might put things in a different light. But that would be up to our commission to decide," Kizer said.

If Margarito is unable to get his license in Nevada, the fight would head to Mexico.

Send News Tips and Comments To Mark Vester @ boxingvester@gmail.com