California Denies Antonio Margarito a License
by 5-1 Vote, Next Stop Texas!

(August 18th, 2010) Team Margarito was questioned for over five hours by the California State Athletic Commission before voting down Antonio Margarito’s application to have his license re-instated after serving a year suspension for an illegal substance later identified as plaster of paris in his hand wraps prior to his January 2009 bout with “Sugar” Shane Mosley.

Margarito speaking through a translator apologized and claimed no knowledge of his former trainer Javier Capetillo placement of a “loaded” pad in his hand wraps. Margarito's attorney, Daniel Petrocelli claimed the decision was political claiming that the commission was looking for his client to sit idle one more year.

Margarito already denied in Nevada is attempting to get licensed as he is lined up to be fellow Top Rank fighter Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent November 13th at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas.

Despite strike two “Team Margarito" appeared hopeful that “The Tijuana Tornado” will be licensed in Texas.

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Texas Grants Margarito a Boxing Liscense Opening the Doors
for a Bout with Manny Pacquiao at Cowboys Stadium

(August 26th) A year and a half after having his license revoked by the California State Athletic Commission for having his gloves been found to contain an illegal plaster substance prior to his WBA welterweight title bout with “Sugar” Shane Mosley Antonio Margarito was granted a boxing liscense by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The licensing occurred after two previous unsuccessful attempts in Nevada and California the latter just eight days ago. There was no testimony and Margarito was finally was granted a license to fight in Texas and after all the drama all it took was $20 and passing a medical screening coming only a week after Margarito repeatedly denied knowing of any illegal substance had been at last week’s hearing in California.

In a press release William Kuntz the executive director of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation stated that "After a thorough review of his application it was determined Mr. Margarito met the requirements of the Texas Combative Sports Act and Rules."

The Manny Pacquiao / Antonio MargaritoWBC 154lb title bout is scheduled to be televise on HBO pay-per-view. Margarito, 38-6, 27Ko’s has fought once since losing his title the night of the hand wrap incident winning a lack luster ten round unanimous decision over Roberto Garcia, 28-3, 21Ko’s in May. Looking at winning a title in a sixth weight class Pacquiao, 51-3, 38Ko’s the present WBO Welterweight Champion is entering winning a twelve round decision over Joshua Clottey in March.