Margarito OK to fight in Mississippi, rematch vs. Cotto to be moved

[freeloada]

CBSSports.com reported Thursday afternoon that the Mississippi Athletic Commission granted a boxing license to Antonio Margarito but Mississippi athletic Commission Chairman Jon Lewis said a license has not been granted though he is in communication with the fighter and his doctor.

"Right now, I've talked to him, I think the issue is, as long as we get medical clearance from the doctor we should be alright," Lewis said.

Earlier Thursday, Sports Illustrated reported that the New York State Athletic Commission planned to reject Margarito's license application which would force relocation of the highly touted rematch between former welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and Margarito, which was planned for Madison Square Garden.

If Margarito is cleared, it is possible the Dec. 3 fight will be moved to the DeSoto Civic Center.

Lewis said Cotto has not submitted paperwork for a license but he should know more about Margarito's status Friday.

http://www.desototimes.com/articles/2011/11/17/news/doc4ec58ebea9e55581504780.txt

[fceeviper]

Hahahahaha take that Arum, $$$ lost because of this!

[Larry the boss]

So we've got a potential audience member already: LarryX

They're ****ed.

so what are you saying

[No-mas-tias]

Cotto budged on the weight, he shouldn't give up his "homefield" advantage also. Call off the fight and give Arum a big FU if they can't fight in NY!!!

[PEBBLES!]

so what are you saying

Yeah, he's way off point. You're a fan of a boxer, not boxing - so you wouldn't be there, anyway.

[Beater_of_ass]

If Cotto is forced to move the fight he has even more leverage he can make the fight 150 and take 90% of the money. Margarito would be forced to accept because from the sounds of it the only reason he is even getting a license in another state is because he's fighting Cotto and it'll bring in some hefty cash. If Marg's was going to fight a tune-up he probably wouldn't get a license anywhere, he'll accept the fight for 1 million with PPV % probably simply because he knows its his last payday.

I'm sad that this fight is still "up in the air" I'm loving the fact that Margarito's career is probably over. Luis Resto Jr.

[-Kev-]

Margarito should not be boxing at all, if it's true that he got a lens in his eye and surgery. I know some doctor[probably paid by Bob Arum] said it's okay and called it fixable...but eye doctors from the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary[the hospital I attended for my surgery] would argue with that. It's only ranked the #8 best eye hospital in the United States.

[uoykcuf]

Ricans and Mexicans don't live in Mississippi, this ****s gonna sell like ****. And yes, i know whites, blacks, like Cotto and Margarito but still its gonna sell like ****. I'm white and I like Cotto, I still haven't been to any of his fights.

[120]

BS, don't believe it for a second. If anything it will be in PR, Texas or Vegas. Still, I'm sure Arum will drop some cash to get it done in NY.

[Shadow boxer 3]

fuck that, bring it here to North carolina. plenty of Hispanics here, thats who i talk all my boxing with