Margarito: "I have earned my fights."
by SC on Jan 29, 2009 6:12 PM EST
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Antonio Margarito spoke with El Nuevo Dia (hat tip to BoxingScene.com) and said, "It hurts me, because this is pure gossip. I have earned my fights."
Margarito is not "guilty" of anything yet, but this is more than gossip. There are substantiated reports, have been since before the fight against Mosley started, and there is an ongoing CSAC investigation with a scheduled hearing for which Margarito and trainer Javier Capetillo must appear.
But I'm a firm believer that there are two sides to the story, and I wanted to at least point out that Margarito is talking a little bit and hasn't gone into hiding or anything of that nature.
For the record, and I probably haven't been clear about this, I hope it comes back that it was a misunderstanding, the investigation clears Margarito for wrongdoing, and we can all put this behind us. The court of public opinion will never let Margarito forget this, probably. There are a lot of people that won't ever let it go, even if Antonio is totally cleared. You can't un-ring the bell. It's just how it goes. It sucks, but it's reality.
But I can promise that if Margarito is cleared, you'll never see me question him about this incident again. Period. And I want him to be cleared, because (1) the sport doesn't need this, and (2) I like Margarito a lot as a fighter. The latter part is selfishness on my behalf, and I don't care. I've enjoyed watching Margarito fight over his career and I don't want his name disgraced.
Still, it would be foolish to not admit that right now, it doesn't look too good.
I hate this story. I really do.
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I agree
He is a hell of a fighter and doesn’t give up and gives it his all, I hope his name gets cleared and everyone moves past this. He has nothing to hide and that’s good that the talked to El Nuevo Dia.
by ralph1123 on Jan 29, 2009 6:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
My Two Cents.
As a Cotto fan, I can’t help but wonder, you know? I’ll hold back judgement until the official decision is in, but in the back of my mind, I’ll always wonder about that lone loss next to all those wins in Miguel’s record. I guess I wouldn’t mind a rematch with either Margarito (with an extra close eyes on those wraps pre-fight and whatnot) or Mosley, so whether or not Antonio is suspended won’t ruin what I hope will be a blockbuster summer for Miguel Cotto!
Great site, by the way. I look forward to many conversations here in the future.
by ejruiz on Jan 30, 2009 12:26 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if anyone watched PTI on Thursday
for anyone that doesn’t know it is a talk show on ESPN everyday. Anyways they did a segment on Margarito and the first thing they said was “he reportedly had plaster on his wraps.” The next thing is “does that surprise you this is boxing it happens all the time they are always cheating.”
They have said stupid stuff on the show before about boxing, while claiming they know and like boxing, but this is the last time I will watch that show. Its like they get their info from the ticker at the bottom of ESPN2. This happened Saturday and they just get around to talking about it. They should of at least walked down the hall and asked the Dan guy his take on the subject. One guy did say if its true someone should go to jail and I agree with this part.
This just put bad pub on the sport as a whole instead of focusing the light on the Margarito camp where it should be.
by TXroyal on Jan 30, 2009 1:07 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
those two morons are ESPN in a nutshell
It’s an entire network full of talking heads that don’t care to learn anything about 90% of what they talk about. Between those two pinheads and the Around the Horn crew, ESPN has become MTV 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 SC on Jan 30, 2009 3:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You have to admit though
Boxing has earned its reputation as being more corrupt than other major sports.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Jan 30, 2009 9:50 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
absolutely
But nowadays the really corrupt parts of boxing are just bullshit matchmaking, laughable sanctioning bodies, and eyebrow-raising ACs. I don’t think THIS sort of cheating is all that rampant.
"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 SC on Jan 30, 2009 2:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
true
and there really doesn’t appear to be a lot of room for it to be anything innocent, which is a real shame for him.
by BrianBrock on Jan 30, 2009 12:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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