Antonio Margarito, born on March 18, 1978 in Torrance, CA, is a Mexican-American professional boxer who has earned the nickname "El Tornado de Tijuana". He has won multiple titles, including the WBA, WBO, and IBF Welterweight Champion. Margarito is a highly successful boxer with a long list of accomplishments.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $15 million (2024)
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About
Mexican-American pro boxer who was a WBA, WBO, and IBF Welterweight Champion. He earned the nickname, "El Tornado de Tijuana."
Before Fame
His amateur boxing record was 18-3.
Trivia
He had two intense bouts with Puerto Rico's WBA Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto; he lost the rematch.
Family Life
He married Michelle; his brother-in-law, Hanzel Martinez, also achieved fame as a boxer.
Associated With
His license was revoked for a year by the California State Athletic Commission after he was caught with hand wraps that contained sulfur and calcium, enabling them to harden into Plaster of Paris when mixed with oxygen, prior to a bout with Shane Mosley.