Margarito temporarily suspended by CSAC
by Scott Christ on Jan 28, 2009 10:52 PM EST
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Antonio Margarito and his trainer Javier Capteillo have been temporarily suspended by the California State Athletic Commission while the investigation continues in regard to the handwraps controversy from last Saturday.
From Dan Rafael:
"The temporary suspension will remain in effect until CSAC has fully investigated the circumstances surrounding events at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Jan. 24, 2009," commission chairman Tim Noonan said in a statement. "A foreign substance was found by California State Athletic Commission staff in the hand wraps of Antonio Margarito before his bout against Shane Mosley at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The substance found in Margarito's hand wraps is currently being analyzed by the California Department of Justice. An investigation as to whether either licensee violated CSAC rules is ongoing."
Noonan said Margarito and Capetillo have been asked to appear at an initial hearing on Feb. 10.
It's also worth noting that attorney Pat English, who represents Joshua Clottey and Main Events Promotions (Kermit Cintron's former promoter), has sent a letter to the CSAC asking them to come forward with any test results so that past wins of Margarito's might be questioned or examined. Margarito twice knocked out Cintron, and beat Clottey by decision in December 2006.
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i saw this on espn news
and left it in the comments of the earlier post about the handwraps. to me this means they’ve found something substantial and that we likely wont see margirito any time soon. there goes the coto rematch. Hopefully this will result in a rematch between shane and coto.
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Jan 28, 2009 10:55 PM EST reply actions
I feel for Cotto and Lujan
They got beat up like they never had before. There has to be at least a sliver of doubt about whether their own corners missed something that could have prevented their injuries from those fights.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
more than a sliver
Looking at his past fights, any reasonable fan has to wonder: was Margs a “slow starter”, or was he waiting for those pads to harden. I’m a fair minded guy who loved the Margarito-Cotto duel, but I am seriously reconsidering Tony’s whole career now. This is serious,serious stuff.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
Thruthfully
The only way now we could be sure of this brutal punishment is or was during the rematch between Cotto-Margo
Watching Manny Pacquiao fight live--great...
Watching Manny Pacquiao shadow boxing on the roof of an abandoned building--priceless
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Jan 29, 2009 9:33 AM EST up reply actions
He would always throw more punches as the fight wore on
Margo threw half as many punches as usual against Mosley. Pads in gloves don’t make you throw more punches, and they don’t make you throw more punches in the later rounds.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
No, but...
Armoring your knuckles certainly reduces the physical costs of doing so.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
BTW
The full release is here:
http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/press_releases/2009/0128_csac.shtml
Vogt early, Vogt often.
cintron too
that guy just looked like he couldnt take anything from margirito in either fight.
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Jan 28, 2009 10:58 PM EST reply actions
I wouldn't read into that too much
Feliciano rocked Cintron a few times too.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Not to mention that he barely covers himself.
Watching Manny Pacquiao fight live--great...
Watching Manny Pacquiao shadow boxing on the roof of an abandoned building--priceless
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Jan 29, 2009 9:33 AM EST up reply actions
FWIW
From a legal standpoint, because the California State Athletic Commission is a governmental agency, they need to give Margarito a hearing before they hand out a punishment (due process rights). The hearing is probably somewhat of a formality, although the presser does mention that they’re still analyzing the substance. Under the Ali Act, if he gets suspended in California, he’s suspended in the full country. That doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll be suspended in Mexico though, and I wouldn’t be shocked if Arum tries to pull off a Margo-Cotto fight in Tijuana or Cancun, notwithstanding his suspension.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
GREAT point
wonder if he’d take it to puerto rico?
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Jan 28, 2009 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
Puerto Rico is part of the US
I don’t know if they’re subject to the Ali Act, but I suspect they are and that he’d be suspended there as well.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
I'd hope Arum would have the decency to not
But I wonder, too.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 28, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
i dont even think its debatable
if hes suspended he will try to make his money elsewhere
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Jan 28, 2009 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
Probably been mentioned here before but,
I’d hate for this to take some of the shine off of Mosley’s performance. Margarito didn’t have a hardening substance on his chin.
Hardly doubtful
I predicted retirement for Shane after this. He looked and fought too good for this [hand wraps] to steal his spot light.
Watching Manny Pacquiao fight live--great...
Watching Manny Pacquiao shadow boxing on the roof of an abandoned building--priceless
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Jan 29, 2009 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
Great fight
Shane had a great night and he won plain and simple, I believe Margarito’s weight affected him also. He has already been cleared from the Cotto match and also Evangelista didn’t notice anything in his wraps. Shane said it himself that Margarito has temendous punching power, he has no need to cheat. He will be cleared and he will return to be a champion again.
Lets keep in mind margarito was accused of this before the fight started by his opponents trainer!Who for some reason was in his opponents dressing room prior to the fight.He should be presumed innocent until proven guilty,and not be accused of
cheating by the likes of jim lampley who is by the way cottos biggest fan!!
Who for some reason was in his opponents dressing room prior to the fight.
Trainers are often in the other fighter’s dressing room to observe the wrapping and things of that nature. This is not rare.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 29, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
Lampley can't come to reality
He was made to rewrap his hands and he did not oppose to that he has no reason to cheat, Cotto mess up because he wen’t backwards and Maragarito took advantage and Mosley didn’t. Lampley must not of heard what Evangelista said. No matter how many times you put Cotto vs Margo he will loose and the trainers have the right to be in the dressing room when they wrap their hands. Good point.
you're saying the same thing over and over
Please refrain until you have something new to say.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 29, 2009 5:53 PM EST up reply actions
They are going to talk about Margarito on PTI… not the type of attention boxing wants or needs. I am sure Wibon and Kornheiser will bash the sport like always.
Kornheiser and Wilbon are blockheads that don't watch sports
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 29, 2009 5:51 PM EST up reply actions
that won't stop him
from acting like he knows his ass from a hole in the ground. But then that goes for everything else except Tiger Woods and Brett Favre.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 29, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
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