HBO 24/7 follows Miguel Cotto (36-2, 29 KOs) and Antonio Margarito (38-7, 27 KOs) as they finish up the final stages of training camp before heading out to New York for fight week. Episode #1 covered the hand wrap controversy which Miguel Cotto believes that Antonio Margarito who was caught trying to use illegal hand wraps before his TKO loss to Shane Mosley used loaded gloves during their first meeting which Cotto suffered a brutal 11th round TKO stoppage. For episode 2 of 24/7: Cotto/Margarito HBO cameras will cover the controversy surrounding Antonio Margarito’s license application, the NYSAC wanted Antonio Margarito to NYSAC approved eye doctor before approving him for a license to fight. Antonio Margarito had to undergo eye surgery for a broken orbital and to remove a cataract in his eye he suffered in his tough loss to Manny Pacquiao.
On Friday, December 2, 2011 at 9:00 PM after back to back replays of 24/7: Cotto/Margarito, HBO will air the half-hour special “24/7 Overtime: Cotto/Margarito hosted by Jim Lampley, the show will feature interviews and observations from boxing’s leading personalities on the upcoming Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito pay-per-view rematch on December 3, 2011 at the Madison Square Garden in New York city.
Watch 24/7: Cotto/Margarito on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 10:00 PM ET/PT on HBO. Immediately following 24/7 will be a live championship fight WBC Jr-Middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Kermit Cintron.
24/7: Cotto/Margarito will be replayed on HBO all week long leading up to fight week (check your listings) and it will be available on HBO On Demand November 28.
