Margarito caught cheating?

[the_PRODIGY]

IMO... I hope so.

If I were a fan of any fighter that Margarito has beaten in the past I might as well be like a mad dog right now. But being a big fan of Antonio Margarito and knowing him as a true gentleman on and off the ring I would be defensive on these brutal accusations that tend to blemish his previous accomplishments. It's just not right. He didn't beat his opponents before because he had very hard fists. It's because he had a very hard chin. I don't think those plasters gave him great stamina and endurance. I don't think he walked through Cotto's punches because of it. And I don't think those plasters affect his punching power that much. the bare knuckles, the human bone isn't that 'soft' compared to this material that is used to make casts. It won't make his punches like 10x harder. and no matter how much wraps and plasters are on his knuckles the gloves won't be thinner and would remain the same. feelin me?

And since everyone is making assumptions on this issue.. let me tell you mine. My own biased view..

As far as I knew.. one of this handwraps' main purpose is to increase the power of the punches. Yes.. a better grip and more compact fists hits harder. So aside from protection. These handwraps are built to implict more damage on opponents. There are various ways of handwrapping. It depends on where the boxer is more comfortable.. and of course the trainer's style. In the Nevada rules, there is only a certain amount of length of wraps that is allowed for boxers.

As the fight goes on..surely these wraps tend to loosen up more. Margarito's team could have been using this plaster of paris to prevent the wraps to loosen up during the fight. Yes..around the fist. And not just on the knuckles. you don't punch using the back of your hand! Someone in here said it weighs almost a pound. On the area of the knuckles alone? that's ridiculous. and considering the fact that they have to change the handwrapping for 3 times...you call that intentional cheating?!? if they were guilty of something I don't think they would attempt to do the same thing again or worst for the 3rd time! if that was cheating... I am hoping that his team.. and much more Antonio Margarito..is unaware that they were doing something illegal.

The guy is never known for fighting dirty inside the ring. I don't think he is outside the ring. He's too classy and too gallant of a fighter to do such unforgiveable act.

[belakbox]

I'll wait and see what the official outcome is, but I too think it would be extremely odd for margarito to be cheating, being that he always extremely professional in and outside of the ring. We shall see. I think the whole issue will just go away and the fights will keep coming. The corners will just need to be more watchful in the future.

[the_PRODIGY]

I'll wait and see what the official outcome is, but I too think it would be extremely odd for margarito to be cheating, being that he always extremely professional in and outside of the ring. We shall see. I think the whole issue will just go away and the fights will keep coming. The corners will just need to be more watchful in the future.

That's the problem. Or maybe not. There's really nothing wrong about being too watchful. It's part of their job. But they might as well do business discretely and keep it to themselves and agree to terms on what is legal, what is it that they prefer. I think that is what exactly happened when you take a better look at it. They changed the wraps thrice. Sounds like they finally agreed to each other by then. But the media..the fukkin HBO.. They made things worst. So bad that it can tarnish and ruin a man's legacy forever. If Cotto's camp taught it was ok (I'm sure they saw it and wass fully aware of it) and Naazim Richardson taught it wasn't appropriate..they can't call that cheating and that is not cheating. the fact that they have to unwrap thrice..you know its not cheating. its simply something they didn't agreed instantly. The media..especially Jim Lampley..needs to get in the ring with Tony and taste some bareknuckles.

[DNUTS]

give the man his day in COURT .people are quick to JUDGE.