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04-10-2008, 07:16 AM
By Mark Vester
At the final press conference for the revenge bout between IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron and Antonio Margarito, both fighters predicted victory by knockout, setting the stage for a war of wills on Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The two fighters and Cintron's trainer, Emanuel Steward, predicted victory to El Nuevo Dia.
"I am now a better boxer. Since I've had Emanuel Steward with me, I have improved a lot. I'm no longer a slugger that swarms. I am boxing more. I have more experience and I am going to show him this Saturday. I am very prepared physically and mentally," Cintron said.
Margarito stopped Cintron within five-round of their first meeting in 2005. Steward says that Cintron was not prepared when the two fighters first met.
"Kermit was not prepared. He came to the ring with an injury and he was not in the best condition for that fight. We have worked hard and made him a more complete and better fighter," Steward said.
Margarito is planning for a repeat performance of the first fight.
"I am expecting to rise to the occassion. I have to thank him for giving me the opportunity to become a world champion again. I have prepared very well and I know that Kermit has prepared very well because he knows this is a hard fight. I am ready to become the champion of the world," Margarito said.
The winner of the fight is expected to face WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in the summer. Cotto defends against Contender star Alfonso Gomez in the main event.
Send News Tips and Comments To Mark Vester @ boxingscene@hotmail.com
I think im gonna go with Kermit
At the final press conference for the revenge bout between IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron and Antonio Margarito, both fighters predicted victory by knockout, setting the stage for a war of wills on Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The two fighters and Cintron's trainer, Emanuel Steward, predicted victory to El Nuevo Dia.
"I am now a better boxer. Since I've had Emanuel Steward with me, I have improved a lot. I'm no longer a slugger that swarms. I am boxing more. I have more experience and I am going to show him this Saturday. I am very prepared physically and mentally," Cintron said.
Margarito stopped Cintron within five-round of their first meeting in 2005. Steward says that Cintron was not prepared when the two fighters first met.
"Kermit was not prepared. He came to the ring with an injury and he was not in the best condition for that fight. We have worked hard and made him a more complete and better fighter," Steward said.
Margarito is planning for a repeat performance of the first fight.
"I am expecting to rise to the occassion. I have to thank him for giving me the opportunity to become a world champion again. I have prepared very well and I know that Kermit has prepared very well because he knows this is a hard fight. I am ready to become the champion of the world," Margarito said.
The winner of the fight is expected to face WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in the summer. Cotto defends against Contender star Alfonso Gomez in the main event.
Send News Tips and Comments To Mark Vester @ boxingscene@hotmail.com
I think im gonna go with Kermit