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Antonio Margarito

Antonio Margarito held the WBA Regular, WBA Super, IBF and WBO welterweight world titles between 2002 and 2009. Margarito's highest place in The Ring's annual pound for pound ratings was No. 6, in 2008.

World title bouts
16
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
10–5
World titles held
4
Longest world title reign (WBO welterweight, 2002–2007)
5 years, 3 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 2001 – Jan 2012

Super WelterweightWBA Super
WBC
WBO
WelterweightWBA Regular
WBA Super
IBF
WBO
2001age 222002age 232003age 242004age 252005age 262006age 272007age 282008age 292009age 302010age 312011age 322012age 33
200220042006200820102012

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 2011

  2. Miguel Cotto beats Antonio Margarito via corner retirement 9/12

    Super Welterweight · WBA Super

  3. 2010

  4. Manny Pacquiao beats Antonio Margarito via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Welterweight · WBC

  5. 2009

  6. The Ring magazine rates Antonio Margarito No. 6 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  7. Shane Mosley beats Antonio Margarito via knockout 9/12

    Welterweight · WBA Super

  8. 2008

  9. The Ring magazine rates Antonio Margarito No. 1 at welterweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Antonio Margarito No. 6 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  10. Antonio Margarito becomes WBA Super welterweight champion

    Welterweight · WBA Super

  11. Antonio Margarito beats Miguel Cotto via knockout 11/12

    Welterweight · WBA Regular

  12. Antonio Margarito’s reign as the IBF welterweight world champion ends

    Welterweight · IBF

  13. Antonio Margarito beats Kermit Cintron via knockout 6/12

    Welterweight · IBF

  14. 2007

  15. The Ring magazine rates Antonio Margarito No. 4 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  16. Paul Williams beats Antonio Margarito via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBO

  17. 2006

  18. The Ring magazine rates Antonio Margarito No. 1 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  19. Antonio Margarito beats Joshua Clottey via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBO

  20. Antonio Margarito beats Manuel Gomez via knockout 1/12

    Welterweight · WBO

  21. 2005

  22. The Ring magazine rates Antonio Margarito No. 1 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  23. Antonio Margarito beats Kermit Cintron via knockout 5/12

    Welterweight · WBO

  24. Antonio Margarito beats Sebastian Andres Lujan via knockout 10/12

    Welterweight · WBO

  25. 2004

  26. The Ring magazine rates Antonio Margarito No. 1 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  27. Daniel Santos beats Antonio Margarito via technical decision 10/12

    Super Welterweight · WBO

  28. Antonio Margarito beats Hercules Kyvelos via knockout 2/12

    Welterweight · WBO

  29. 2003

  30. The Ring magazine rates Antonio Margarito No. 3 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  31. Antonio Margarito beats Andrew Lewis via knockout 2/12

    Welterweight · WBO

  32. 2002

  33. The Ring magazine rates Antonio Margarito No. 2 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  34. Antonio Margarito beats Danny Perez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBO

  35. Antonio Margarito beats Antonio Diaz via knockout 10/12

    Welterweight · WBO

  36. 2001

  37. The Ring magazine rates Antonio Margarito No. 7 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  38. Antonio Margarito v Daniel Santos: no contest 1/12

    Welterweight · WBO