On September 2, Antonio Margarito, favorite among sports betting odds received a license from Texas boxing authorities.

For a match between Margarito and Manny Pacquiao, the regulatory green light paves the way. Pacquiao has won titles in seven different weight classes, while Margarito is a former titlist in the welterweight class. After a controversial fight that resulted in Margarito, losing his boxing license came the approval.

After a knockout loss to Shane Mosley, Margarito lost his Californian license. Glove inserts covered in a substance similar to plaster were discovered in Margarito’s hand wraps, before the January 2009 fight. Margarito was knocked out in the ninth round, although the match continued. Margarito also lost his title in the match, in addition to losing his Californian boxing license. Javier Capetillo, Margarito’s trainer, had provided and performed the hand wrapping. He lost his license as well.

With Capetillo, Margarito has parted ways. The trainer claims it was an accident, although he accepts that the hand wraps were his fault.

On November 13, the Margarito and Pacquiao match will be held. In Arlington, Texas, HBO pay-per-view will show the fight from Cowboys Stadium.

Bob Arum of Top Rank, Pacquiao’s promoter, believes the upcoming fight could draw over 50,994 people. At Cowboys Stadium, that was the attendance number for Pacquiao’s first fight. This weekend, Arum says Margarito should sign the contract. On Monday from the Philippines, Pacquiao will fly into the United States, where he has been serving as a politician. He is expected to sign his contract then.