NEW YORK, NY — After nearly two hours of suspense, the New York State Athletic Commission has voted to grant Antonio Margarito a license to move forward with the much-anticipated rematch against Miguel Cotto on December 3.
The three-member board made the verdict after a lengthy private, executive session to review doctor Michael T. Goldstein’s evaluation of Margarito’s surgically repaired right eye. The board also factored in Margarito’s 2009 suspension in California for attempting to use illegal hand-wraps, stating “rehabilitation” was important in the licensing process. Regular board member Melvina Lathan, who was absent due to laryngitis, had her vote casted by a stand-in.
“After due consideration of the evidence of rehabilitation, the commission finds the issues of a license to the applicant not to be contrary to the best interests of boxing,” read a statement made by a commission representative at the meeting. “Further, following the thorough examination performed by Dr. Goldestein and his testimony that it is his opinion that the condition of Mr. Margarito’s eye is such that he is fit to be in the ring, the commission rules that Mr. Margarito’s petition for licensure in New York is granted.”
Earlier today, Miguel Cotto shocked his promoter Bob Arum by refusing to fight outside of New York if Margarito was not licensed.
At press time, over 18,000 tickets have already been sold at Madison Square Garden for Cotto-Margarito II.
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