What happened to Margarito after fight with Pacquiao?

Margarito lost by technical knockout in the 10th round as his surgically repaired right eye was badly swollen shut, forcing him to retire from boxing.

What did Margarito say after Pacquiao fight?

“I would like to congratulate Manny Pacquiao for his win on Saturday Night,” Margarito said in a statement. “It was a tough and difficult fight for me and I hope the fans enjoy our battle at Cowboys Stadium.

How much did Pacquiao make against Margarito?

Manny Pacquiao: 10 Things He’ll Do with $25 Million Margarito Payday. Manny Pacquiao blasted Antonio Margarito early and often Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium and reminded boxing fans that he remains the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.

What happened to Margarito boxer?

Margarito retires with a career record of 38-8 (27 KO), but much of his legacy is shrouded in doubt due to his suspension in 2010 after being caught with illegal hand wraps in California, prior to a beatdown administered by Shane Mosley. Pacquiao demolished Margarito that night, breaking his orbital bone.

What did Pacquiao do when he beat Margarito?

Pacquiao kept charging, kept throwing, kept landing, including a left hand that staggered Margarito in the third. In the fourth round, Pacquiao opened a welt underneath Margarito’s right eye, and the 41,734 assembled here rose to their collective feet, smelling knockout.

What did Margarito say about Pacquiao?

But I was wrong because Pacquiao, apart from being accurate, was very fast and had a good shot and hit very hard. The problem was getting a hold of him, but I am happy for what I accomplished,” Margarito told ESPN Deportes.

How tall is Antonio Margarito?

5′ 11″
Antonio Margarito/Height

Who was Pacquiao’s tallest opponent?

Antonio Margarito
1. Antonio Margarito. Antonio Margarito was 5 inches taller and 17 pounds heavier than the dimunitive Pacquiao at the opening bell in Arlington Texas last November 13, 2010 for the vacant WBC Junior Middleweight Belt. Margarito was believed to be the toughest opponent Manny has ever faced coming into this fight.

Did Mayweather fight Margarito?

Instead of entertaining the Mexican brawler, Mayweather fought Carlos Baldomir, which made many experts wonder if he was avoiding Margarito. One of the critics who was ripping him for not facing Margarito was his former promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank.

Is Manny Pacquiao on the WBC belt?

An octuple champion is a boxer who has won major world titles in eight different weight classes. Manny Pacquiao is the only boxer in history to have won twelve major world titles in eight different weight divisions….Octuple champion.

What did Margarito put in his gloves?

plaster of Paris
In 2009, just before his fight with Shane Mosley, Margarito was involved in an incident where he was caught with illegal hand wraps containing gypsum (calcium sulfate) which, when combined with moisture, forms plaster of Paris.