William Zepeda
Southpaw body-pressure fighter
Antonio Margarito William Zepeda
Shared areas: Counter, Pressure
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Antonio Margarito
Era Modern
Division Multiple Divisions
Stance Orthodox
Key context Measured pressure entries
Why study this fighter
Antonio Margarito is useful for studying pressure volume physical pressure high guard. Key coaching cues are: measured pressure entries, repeatable output without losing shape, starting phases on purpose. Use the page as a study aid: isolate one visible habit, train it safely, then test whether it improves your own rounds.
Antonio Margarito is a high-output pressure in the H&G style library. It is a modern orthodox profile. The strongest axis scores are pressure 96, volume 96 and starter 74. Study measured pressure entries and repeatable output without losing shape. A practical cue is to use guarded-entry rounds that reward taking space without chasing. The page includes 1 selected video reference for the study notes. The main warning is: do not add pressure or output before stance and guard can recover.
Fighter guide only. This is not a claim about level, ability, or matching a champion. Use the diagnostic to compare how you box, then bring the result into class or PT.
H&G All-Time Index: Antonio Margarito is ranked #217 all-time with a 79.95 ranking index. Open the ranking profile
Orthodox Modern Style reference Check with coach
Use this as a practical style guide. Treat the examples as ideas to test, then check the notes before leaning too hard on one pattern.
Photo: Luis Fujarte / CC BY-SA 3.0
Study, do not imitate
The point is to spot patterns: pressure, range, rhythm, risk, and defensive shape. The radar below turns those patterns into a readable coaching map.
Antonio Margarito
An H&G All-Time Index v2.0.0 summary card for rank context, career context and comparison. Read close ranks with the Data Confidence label beside them.
Rank and score#217Ranked in the H&G All-Time Index v2.0.0 top 1000
H&G All-Time Index79.950-100 ranking index. This is the number that orders the list.
Peak-form Elo rating1,970Best-point rating on a separate scale, not directly comparable with the index. The rating could shift by about ±205. 2006-02-01
Data ConfidenceMediumSolid but wider career evidence. Treat close ranks with extra care. Peak-form band: ±205 Elo.
Active years1994-2017Boxing era: 1980-1999
Primary divisionWelterweightHigher than 77% of ranked fighters in this division
Era standingHigher than 82% of ranked fighters from his eraHigher than 78% of the whole public list
Strength of scheduleStrong schedule2,001 schedule score
Career W-L-D41-8-0Professional record summary
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Antonio Margarito Roman Gonzalez
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Stephen Fulton
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Antonio Margarito Stephen Fulton
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What to study
- • Measured pressure entries
- • Repeatable output without losing shape
- • Starting phases on purpose
What not to copy
- • Do not add pressure or output before stance and guard can recover
- • Do not rush the first exchange without a reset built in
Training translation
- • Use guarded-entry rounds that reward taking space without chasing.
- • Use controlled-output rounds where every combination finishes with shape.
- • Use first-phase games where the opening action must create the next position.
Recommended videos
Inside pressure study: body shots and short-range control
What to watch for: Watch this for pressure, body shots, and safer short-range choices.
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- • The result points toward pressure as a useful training prompt.
- • The coaching priority is to turn the visible cues into simple, safe rounds before adding pace or power.
What to watch
Use these notes to understand the boxing behind the profile and what to watch when you compare it with your own quiz result.
- Pressure What to study
Pressure is the clearest study cue in the available study evidence.
- Volume What to study
Volume helps explain how the profile behaves across range, rhythm, and ring position.
- What to watch What to study
Use the available footage and record context as a practical training outline rather than a full technical biography.
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