Cotto, Margarito almost official!

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Saturday, September 30 2006

Cotto-Quintana for vacant WBA welter belt

The December 2 world championship doubleheader featuring Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City will be officially announced at a Tuesday press conference in Puerto Rico. The undefeated Cotto (27-0, 22 KOs) will face fellow undefeated Puerto Rican, southpaw Carlos Quintana (23-0, 18 KOs) for the vacant WBA welterweight title, formally held by Ricky Hatton. WBO welterweight champion Margarito (33-4, 24 KOs) will defend his crown against #5 contender Joshua Clottey (30-1, 20 KOs). Both bouts will be televised on Showtime Championship Boxing beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast). Tickets will be priced at $300, $200, $100, $75 and $50 and will go on sale soon.