LOS ANGELES, CA.-Surprised by several recent articles announcing a return to boxing course due to financial problems, former heavyweight boxing champion, Antonio Margarito has been reported that there is absolutely no truth about a possible return, or who suffers from difficulties industry due to their divorce.
The Mexican fighter has been out of the ring since 2011, after losing the rematch with Miguel Cotto. Margarito announced his retirement in June last year. Currently, the “Tijuana Tornado” is in Los Angeles, California.
“I was surprised to hear several unsubstantiated rumors regarding my current situation, including news about the supposed return to boxing and supposedly a divorce settlement that has left me in financial hardship and the need to return to boxing. The news of my return of my financial situation and information about an agreement, are unfounded. Yet some tabloid media has gone beyond that by spreading rumors that no one took the trouble to investigate thoroughly, “said Margarito.
“I am the first to admit that my time in boxing is a thing of the past, and as a man who has his feet firmly on the ground also know that I have to be jealous to protect my property, because it will be very difficult to find another profession that could produce what he earned in the ring, “he added.
“However, there is some damage to my family that can be done by spreading lies and half-truths. We have officially separated from my wife Michelle for more than two years. She has formed her new life and is in a new relationship and pregnant. since then, I’ve made a new life, and I have a baby with my girlfriend Lorena Vidales.’s divorce settlement was not finalized as we are civilized people, respect life from each other and during this time we have been negotiating a divorce settlement, “said Margarito.
“With what we’re going to share, I hope to help us live, if not a life of luxury, if in a comfortable lifestyle. However, when people start talking about” An agreement Millionaire “Michelle exposes and my children – who live in Tijuana, Mexico, to become victims of blackmail and even kidnappings.’s why I wanted to make this public statement on the situation, “said Margarito.
“I accepted and still accept any criticism about my boxing career and have always been grateful to the press that covered my career, but this is not strictly a case related to the box and I think that boxing has been used by some journalists to trample my private life, showing no respect for other people who have nothing to do with boxing and could be damaged by misinformation, “he said Margarito.
