On July 26, 2008, a 30-year-old Antonio Margarito (36-5, 26 KOs) got a shot at the WBA welterweight title held by 27-year-old Puerto Rican boxer Miguel Cotto (32-0, 26 KOs).
Margarito came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 14 days. Cotto was on a 32-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 14 days.
Antonio Margarito stopped the champion via TKO in the 11th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new WBA welterweight champion. Margarito improves his record to 37-5 (27 KOs), while Cotto adds a loss to his record at 32-1.
On April 12, 2008, Antonio Margarito and Kermit Cintrón met again in a rematch.
Margarito came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 2 days. Cintrón was on a 5-fight win streak with a 90% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 20 days.
In the rematch, Antonio Margarito stopped the champion via KO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new IBF welterweight champion. Margarito improves his record to 36-5 (26 KOs), while Cintrón adds a loss to his record at 29-2.
On February 18, 2006, the 27-year-old WBO welterweight world champion, Antonio Margarito (32-4, 23 KOs), faced Jaime Manuel Gómez, in a title defense fight.
Margarito came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 26 days.
Antonio Margarito made quick work of Jaime Manuel Gómez, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 1st. Margarito improves his record to 33-4 (24 KOs)
On April 23, 2005, the 27-year-old WBO welterweight world champion, Antonio Margarito (31-4, 22 KOs), faced a 25-year-old Puerto Rican boxer Kermit Cintrón (24-0, 22 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Margarito came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 5 days. Cintrón was on a 24-fight win streak with a 91% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 9 months and 6 days.
Antonio Margarito stopped Kermit Cintrón via TKO in the 5th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBO welterweight title. Margarito improves his record to 32-4 (23 KOs), while Cintrón adds a loss to his record at 24-1.
On January 31, 2004, the 25-year-old WBO welterweight world champion, Antonio Margarito (29-3, 20 KOs), faced Hercules Kyvelos, in a title defense fight.
Margarito came in to the fight on a 20-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 14 days.
Antonio Margarito made very easy work of Hercules Kyvelos, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 2nd. Margarito improves his record to 30-3 (21 KOs)
On February 8, 2003, the 24-year-old WBO welterweight world champion, Antonio Margarito (27-3, 18 KOs), faced Andrew Lewis, in a title defense fight.
Margarito came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 27 days.
Antonio Margarito made very easy work of Andrew Lewis, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 2nd. Margarito improves his record to 28-3 (19 KOs)
On February 18, 2005, the 26-year-old WBO welterweight world champion, Antonio Margarito (30-4, 21 KOs), faced Sebastián Luján, in a title defense fight.
Margarito came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 7 days.
Antonio Margarito stopped Sebastián Luján via TKO in the 10th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBO welterweight title. Margarito improves his record to 31-4 (22 KOs)
On March 16, 2002, 23-year-old Antonio Margarito (25-3, 17 KOs) and Antonio Díaz fought for the vacant WBO welterweight title.
Margarito came in to the fight on a 16-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 23 days.
Antonio Margarito stopped Antonio Díaz via TKO in the 10th round of the 12-round world-title fight. Margarito improves his record to 26-3 (18 KOs)
On December 2, 2006, the 28-year-old WBO welterweight world champion, Antonio Margarito (33-4, 24 KOs), faced a 29-year-old Ghanaian boxer Joshua Clottey (30-1, 20 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Margarito came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 14 days. Clottey was on a 10-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 3 days.
Antonio Margarito defeated Joshua Clottey via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBO welterweight title. Margarito improves his record to 34-4, while Clottey adds a loss to his record at 30-2.
On October 12, 2002, the 24-year-old WBO welterweight world champion, Antonio Margarito (26-3, 18 KOs), faced Danny Perez Ramírez, in a title defense fight.
Margarito came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 26 days.
Antonio Margarito defeated Danny Perez Ramírez via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBO welterweight title. Margarito improves his record to 27-3