Toney-Rahman fight now ruled no-decision
The California State Athletic Commission changed its original decision on the James Toney-Hasim Rahman fight from a technical knockout to a no-decision.
Margarito stops Cotto, claims title
Antonio Margarito stopped Miguel Cotto in the 11th round in Las Vegas, blemishing Cotto's unbeaten record and claiming the World Boxing Association's 147-pound welterweight title with one last incredible barrage of punches. Margarito (37-5, 27 KOs), the Mexican star so often ducked by the division's best fighters in recent years, dropped the Puerto Rican champion twice in the 11th after several rounds of relentless pressure at the MGM Grand Garden. Margarito won his third welterweight belt. Cotto (32-1) was attempting his fifth title defense.
Rahman: Loss to Toney 'bogus'
Formal protest will be filed with California State Athletic Commission
Margarito stops Cotto, claims title
Antonio Margarito stopped Miguel Cotto in the 11th round in Las Vegas, blemishing Cotto's unbeaten record and claiming the World Boxing Association's 147-pound welterweight title with one last incredible barrage of punches. Margarito (37-5, 27 KOs), the Mexican star so often ducked by the division's best fighters in recent years, dropped the Puerto Rican champion twice in the 11th after several rounds of relentless pressure at the MGM Grand Garden. Margarito won his third welterweight belt. Cotto (32-1) was attempting his fifth title defense.
Rahman: Loss to Toney 'bogus'
Formal protest will be filed with California State Athletic Commission
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