Thread: Margarito heads to Nevada to try and reclaim license

By Mark Vester

Former three time welterweight champion Antonio Margarito has finally made his move to reclaim his boxing license in the United States. Margarito's license to box was revoked last February during a hearing before the California State Athletic Commission. The California Commission found Margarito liable for an illegal substance discovered in his handwraps prior to his fight with Shane Mosley on January 24, 2009.

Not so fast. Margarito is not going to California to reclaim his license. The Mexican fighter is instead heading to Las Vegas this Friday to meet with Nevada State Athletic Commission. He filed a request to get his license in the state on June 18.

The executive director for the Nevada commission, Keith Kizer, told ESPN.com that Margarito's ability to reclaim his license will not be easy.

"He's going to have to answer some tough question here," Kizer said. "He has to be here in person. It's a heavy burden for him to satisfy, but it's his burden to meet. He'll have to explain anything the commissioners want to ask him about. I assume the commissioners will ask him a lot of questions. Some may be easy, some may be hard, but the burden is solely his."

Considering Floyd Mayweather Jr. has until mid-July to accept a proposal for a fight with Manny Pacquiao on November 13, Margarito is making his move to position himself to fight Pacquiao - if Mayweather turns down the proposal or lets the deadline pass.

Margarito is the reported frontrunner to fight Pacquiao, if Mayweather passes. WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto, the other frontrunner, met on Monday with Pacquiao's adviser Michael Koncz in Puerto Rico, to discuss a Pacquiao rematch. Both frontrunners appear to be positioning themselves for the huge money fight as the deadline for Mayweather to accept a Pacquiao deal is getting close.

Margarito Finally Makes His Move, Pacquiao Fight in Line? - Boxing News

1) Margarito should never be allowed to fight in America again

2) Hopefully they don't give him it back because it would likely mean a big payday against Pac rather than the 15k PPV's he's involved in atm

Originally Posted by ulster86

1) Margarito should never be allowed to fight in America again

2) Hopefully they don't give him it back because it would likely mean a big payday against Pac rather than the 15k PPV's he's involved in atm

Hopefully Kizer keeps his promise of asking difficult questions. If he gets his license back he's favourite for a fight with Manny .

Originally Posted by NFFC

Hopefully Kizer keeps his promise of asking difficult questions. If he gets his license back he's favourite for a fight with Manny .

I think I'd prefer that than him winning a title in his 8th weight-class against a guy he knocked out last year.