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S.I. : NYAC will deny Margarito license. Fight to move out of NY?

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Update from Sports Illustrated...

http://mma-boxing.si.com/2011/11/17/n-y-denies-margarito-license-for-cotto-fight/

The New York State Athletic Commission plans to reject Antonio Margarito’s license application, an industry source told SI.com. Top Rank CEO Bob Arum said the highly anticipated rematch between Margarito and junior middleweight titleholder Miguel Cotto on Dec. 3 will move to another state.

The commission originally denied Margarito a license last month due to lingering issues with an eye injury Margarito suffered during a lopsided loss to Manny Pacquiao in 2010. Margarito developed a large cataract in his eye that his team initially feared to be career-threatening. However last spring Margarito had an artificial lens inserted in the eye, which he believed would allow him to continue his career.

Margarito and Arum, accompanied by two doctors who supported Margarito’s ability to fight, met with the commission for three hours on Wednesday to appeal the original decision. According to the source, the commission was not convinced and plans to formally reject his application on Friday.

“We didn’t get a very good feeling from them at all,” Arum said. “It’s outrageous. We brought in two specialists who told them he could fight and they brought in a couple of hacks.”

Arum said venues in Texas, Denver and Mississippi are options to move the event and that he would have an announcement by the end of the day.
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http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/i...ical-issue-relocate-msg-fight-vs-miguel-cotto

The New York commission, which denied Margarito's original application for a license after he applied for one on Oct. 31 because of the serious eye injury he suffered last year, held a three-hour-plus closed hearing on Wednesday in Manhattan at the request of Top Rank and Margarito after the initial license denial. The health of Margarito's right eye was the central topic of conversation.

During the hearing, which Arum attended, the commission heard testimony from the commission eye specialist, a doctor from its medical advisory board and two doctors who support Margarito's application, including his eye surgeon.

"Worst-case scenario is that they deny the license, and if they do, we have five other venues as backups," said Arum, who declined to name the other venues. "But we are still going Dec. 3. We're doing the fight. We have a license (for Margarito) from a few states. You play the hand that you're dealt. I'm not going to get myself worried about it. Hopefully, the commission does the right thing and grants the license."

The three-person commission, Lathan, Edwin Torres and Thomas Santino, are scheduled to vote on Margarito's license at a public hearing on Friday.

According to the commission, the decision to license Margarito "will be based on evidence and testimony presented" during Wednesday's hearing.
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Should have been in L.A. from the get go...
(What da **** was NY even considered for?)

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Hatesrats said: ↑

Should have been in L.A. from the get go...
(What da **** was NY even considered for?)
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advantage for cotto

Hotsauce, Nov 16, 2011

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Hatesrats said: ↑

Should have been in L.A. from the get go...
(What da **** was NY even considered for?)
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Puerto Rican population.

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AC would be dope, otherwise Vegas

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Hatesrats said: ↑

Should have been in L.A. from the get go...
(What da **** was NY even considered for?)
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First fight was on the West coast and did a lukewarm gate. This fight is already virtually sold out.

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The necessary palms have already been greased. Expect him to be licensed on Friday.

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Atlantic City maybe?

**** bring it to Miami they never bring mega fights here!

evalistinho, Nov 16, 2011

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Atlantic City maybe?

**** bring it to Miami they never bring mega fights here!
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They need to have a major fight at the new Marlins Stadium.

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STAPLES written all over it...
Not like the LAKE show is going to be using it.

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Puerto Rican population.
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Guaranteed WE Mexican/American population buy more PPV than any other Raza.

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TheBradyHawkes said: ↑

The necessary palms have already been greased. Expect him to be licensed on Friday.
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^This ultimately.

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Hatesrats said: ↑

Guaranteed WE Mexican/American population buy more PPV than any other Raza.
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Margarito had more fan support last time they fought,in Vegas...I'm kind of wondering if Cotto requested/demanded it to be in New York where he'd have more fan support with the Ricans behind him.

The PPVs will sell no matter where the fight takes place.

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Damn, crazy. I wonder why they waited to the very last minute to go through all of this?

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Thread Stealer said: ↑

Margarito had more fan support last time they fought,in Vegas...I'm kind of wondering if Cotto requested/demanded it to be in New York where he'd have more fan support with the Ricans behind him.

The PPVs will sell no matter where the fight takes place.
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He should move it to P.R we have fair judges there!!!

Capitan, Nov 17, 2011

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