Antonio Margarito retires

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  1. Vitor Belfort

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    http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/i...itlist-antonio-margarito-announces-retirement

    Antonio Margarito, who won three welterweight world titles and was involved in several action-packed fights -- but who also became one of boxing's most reviled figures after being caught trying to fight Shane Mosley with loaded hand wraps -- announced his retirement on Thursday.
    "After 22 years of full dedication to the profession I love, I have made the decision to announce my retirement from boxing," Margarito, 34, said in a statement addressed to "family, friends and fans."





    “ I always told my family and team that I would walk away from boxing when I felt I could no longer compete at the level I believed I needed to be, in order to be successful. Although the passion and drive are still there, I have to accept that my time to walk away has arrived.
    ” -- Antonio Margarito ​
     
    Vitor Belfort, Jun 7, 2012
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  2. FloydPatterson

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    Brickman.
     
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  3. DLSC

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    A very good decision.
     
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  4. santiagoraga

    santiagoraga Your Parents Sucked Full Member

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    May the bricks of life hit Margarito like a Tijuana Tornado.
     
    santiagoraga, Jun 7, 2012
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  5. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    One tough dude.I am pleased to have witnessed his last fight live at the Gardens.
    Good luck Margo.:good
     
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  6. Atlanta

    Atlanta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    aw man. I was hoping he would fight Alvarez.
     
    Atlanta, Jun 7, 2012
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  7. Brand814

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    Despise what he 'did' to cotto.

    But the man has an atg chin no doubt about it.
     
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  8. Jr Middleweight

    Jr Middleweight Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He may or may not have cheated against cotto l, or against anyone else, but the man had a serious iron chin. He took insane shots and kept coming forward like a terminator. His chin was legit no doubt.

    If I was a pro, I would recognize that these are the guys that will take years away from you.
     
    Jr Middleweight, Jun 7, 2012
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  9. Ripple633

    Ripple633 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He got good money from fighting Mosley, Cotto, and Pacquiao. An overrated champion, anyone can see that, but at least he made money hopefully with his health still intact.
     
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  10. compukiller

    compukiller Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In other words, he realized that he could not compete without bricks in his gloves and got beaten into retirement by much better fighters. :yep
     
    compukiller, Jun 7, 2012
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  11. El Fijador

    El Fijador ¡Aguas! Donaire Full Member

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    Good luck with retirement Tony! Always enjoyed your fights and your will to never quit. gracias campeon
     
    El Fijador, Jun 7, 2012
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  12. Filthy McNasty

    Filthy McNasty Punchy Old Pug Full Member

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    Now on to an ignominious but no doubt well funded retirement.
     
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  13. boxing maniac

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    Good rittens....
     
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  14. ripcity

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    Should have been Banned anyways.
     
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  15. patscorpio

    patscorpio Active Member Full Member

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    a good decision for the sake of his long term health....hope he stays retired
     
    patscorpio, Jun 7, 2012
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