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Saturday, July 26, 2008
Margarito stops Cotto in 11th, takes crown
By GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer
LAS VEGAS - Antonio Margarito stopped Miguel Cotto in the 11th round Saturday night, blemishing Cotto's unbeaten record and claiming the WBA 147-pound title with one last incredible barrage of punches.
Margarito, the Mexican star so often ducked by the division's best fighters in recent years, dropped the Puerto Rican champion twice in the 11th round to win his third title belt.
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