Margarito's eye struggling to heal, career may be in jeopardy

[generalbulldog]

Antonio Margarito, the former world welterweight boxing champion beaten by Manny Pacquiao in November, is struggling to recover from a right eye injury suffered in that bout and will undergo an extensive examination next week that probably will determine whether his career can resume.

Margarito (38-7, 27 knockouts) was struck in the eye by a left uppercut from Pacquiao in the fourth round of his unanimous-decision loss to the Filipino star Nov. 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Margarito's promoter, Bob Arum, earlier this year sought to schedule a summer date for Margarito to have a rematch against world super-welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, then pushed it back to September.

Word came Thursday that Margarito will now visit the University of Utah's prestigious John A. Moran Eye Center next week.

"The eye is still giving him trouble; it has not completely healed," Arum said.

Margarito's trainer, Robert Garcia, said he is "worried" about his fighter, who was ensnared in scandal in 2009 after plaster-coated inserts were pulled from inside his hand wraps before his loss to Shane Mosley at Staples Center. The California State Athletic Commission revoked Margarito's license.

"It's hard to think that he'll have to maybe quit like this when there's still million-dollar paydays out there for him," Garcia said. "I always tell these guys to invest their money when they get it, because that next big fight might never come. This is a big hit. He's a close friend."

Antonio Margarito: Antonio Margarito struggling to recover from eye injury - latimes.com

[:::PSL:::]

It's all Robert Garcia's fault.

[ICB]

The beating he took off Shane Mosley was bad enough, the beating he took off Manny Pacquiao is career ending. He took a ridiculous amount of punishment, and probably will never be the same.

[Beanflicker]

It's EXTREMELY rare that I would take joy in the permanent injury of a fighter, but this is such a case. The scumbag doesn't deserve to be making those million dollar pay days and I genuinely hope his career is over.

[IamInuit]

Yet more proof for whatever comes around goes around. Flashbacks of Resto/Collins only now the perpetrator gets his. Welcome to Karma Antonio.

[CFH]

I'm trying hard to feel sorry for him, but I just don't.

He's made his money though, and with all the punishment he's sustained throughout his career it's probably best that he does retire.

[ElTerribleMorales]

The beating he took off Shane Mosley was bad enough, the beating he took off Manny Pacquiao is career ending. He took a ridiculous amount of punishment, and probably will never be the same.

it's too bad we'll never see the cheating fuck receive another ass whooping

[skel1983]

Antonio Margarito is not having an easy time with an eye injury he recieved last year in November when he fought and lost to Manny Pacquiao. According to a report in the LA Times, Margarito is set to undergo an eye examination next week. Its possible that the eye injury (to his right eye) could stop Margarito from ever fighting again.

Boxing Promoter Bob Arum, quoted in the LA Times had this to say: "The eye is still giving him trouble; it has not completely healed."

Robert Garcia who is Margarito's trainer and close friend is worried over the injury Garcia stated: "It's hard to think that he'll have to maybe quit like this when there's still million-dollar paydays out there for him. I always tell these guys to invest their money when they get it, because that next big fight might never come. This is a big hit. He's a close friend."


What are peoples thoughts?

I would of loved to see a Cotto rematch, but then on the other hand alot of people will probably be happy with this.

[Dark Lord Al]

well he can always continue to play Teddy in prison break, instead of boxing.

[skel1983]

Shit sorry my man Bulldog has already got a thread about this, MODS can one of you sort it out thanks.