Will Margarito's Eye Keep Him Out of the Ring

The rematch between junior middleweight titlist Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito may be held up. Apparently the New York Boxing Commisssion needs to rule on his eye condition. ESPN reports that "the New York commission, which denied Margarito's original application for a license after he applied for one on Oct. 31 because of the serious eye injury he suffered last year, held a three-hour-plus closed hearing on Wednesday...
The commission heard testimony from the commission eye specialist, a doctor from its medical advisory board and two doctors who support Margarito's application, including his eye surgeon." Besides breaking his orbital bone, he developed a large cataract in his right eye. Read more.