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By Scott Shaffer @ Madison Square Garden
10/11/2007
Antonio Margarito KO1 Golden Johnson... The "old" Antonio Margarito reappeared at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, making his best showing in several outings by demolishing an overmatched Golden Johnson in less than a round. Margarito was credited with throwing an amazing 117 punches, a great total if accomplished over three minutes. Considering the fight only lasted 2:38 and there were three knockdowns, the punch count is all the more noteworthy. Margarito hurt Johnson with the first knockdown, and Johnson barely got up at nine. The second knockdown wasn't much, as Johnson basically sat on the ropes while ducking, but the third knockdown was a hard body blow that ended the welterweight contest decisively. Consider Margarito ready willing and deserving of a fight against any welterweight in the world.Â
