``I want to thank the state of Texas for granting me a boxing license which enables me to continue my passion for the sport of boxing in the United States,'' stated former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito, who was granted a boxing license by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation earlier today, clearing the way for his November 13 clash with Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao.
Antonio Margarito: ``I want to thank the state of Texas''