Antonio Margarito Funded Four, Young Fighters

from: By Elie Seckbach / fanhouse.com

When four young fighters from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy is Oxnard could not find the money to cover their trip to the PAL nationals in Texas, boxing star Antonio Margaritoopened his wallet and funded their trip -- this despite his having fought just once is the past two years. 

An ex-world titlist, Margarito (38-6, 27 knockouts) has a Nov. 13, HBO pay-per-view televised, Top Rank Promotions battle opposite WBO welterweight (147 pounds) king Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KOs), the latter of whom takes a 12-fight winning streak that includes eight KOs into his bout in pursuit of an eighth title in as many different weight divisions.

Their clash is for the WBC junior middleweight (154 pounds) belt. 
 

Margarito Has A Golden Heart

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