Margarito caught cheating?

[Lance Uppercut]

Here is a comment from boxing writer Bill Dettloff

"The revelation that Margarito had some illegal material in his hand wraps is profoundly unsettling, primarily because we don’t know how many times he’s gotten away with it in the past or to what degree it has contributed to his success."

[Fenster]

Does anyone actually know how easy it is to spot? Cotto's trainer said he never saw anything wrong before their fight, yet it's the second time Nazim Richardson has spotted something dodgy. Does he just have a better than average eye?

If true, it would be hard to believe it was the first time they attempted it, and i wonder just how common it is? Considering the trainer of one of the best fighters in the world didn't see anything wrong.

[Bomp]

Does anyone actually know how easy it is to spot? Cotto's trainer said he never saw anything wrong before their fight, yet it's the second time Nazim Richardson has spotted something dodgy. Does he just have a better than average eye?

If true, it would be hard to believe it was the first time they attempted it, and i wonder just how common it is? Considering the trainer of one of the best fighters in the world didn't see anything wrong.

He spotted something illegal in the wraps, doesn't necessarily mean it was something specifically for hardening. They wrap the hands in front of a commissioner and an opponents guy, plus they're not trying to hide the wraps after the fight. Nothing came about of Nazim'z allegation against Tito, perhaps not again. Maybe it's a ploy to unsettle the fighter.

[smashup]

BOMP!!! dangerous thread title...........

plaster in cotto...... fight my arse

Sounds way too kinky for the main boards but i'll give you the benefit of the doubt fella

[Fenster]

Does anyone actually know how easy it is to spot? Cotto's trainer said he never saw anything wrong before their fight, yet it's the second time Nazim Richardson has spotted something dodgy. Does he just have a better than average eye?

If true, it would be hard to believe it was the first time they attempted it, and i wonder just how common it is? Considering the trainer of one of the best fighters in the world didn't see anything wrong.

He spotted something illegal in the wraps, doesn't necessarily mean it was something specifically for hardening. They wrap the hands in front of a commissioner and an opponents guy, plus they're not trying to hide the wraps after the fight. Nothing came about of Nazim'z allegation against Tito, perhaps not again. Maybe it's a ploy to unsettle the fighter.

That's what i initially thought (i didn't hear the HBO commentary) and what i was trying to get at about Nazim Richardson's eye. Is it really just a coincidence it's the same trainer that complained about the Tito hand-wraps?

[AdamGB]

How would Plaster of Paris on his wraps make it so that he was able to take everything Cotto could dish out?

[Lance Uppercut]

How would Plaster of Paris on his wraps make it so that he was able to take everything Cotto could dish out?

Well for starters, Cotto would not have been able to "dish-out" at 100%; if he was being stuck with concrete in between his punches.

[Trainer Monkey]

If it happened,once that first punch landed,youd be warry as hell,you would get defensive and not want to throw much of anything except quick striking shots not blow your doors down shots

[AdamGB]

Did he look at all hesitant to come forwards though?

[El Kabong]

How would Plaster of Paris on his wraps make it so that he was able to take everything Cotto could dish out?

OK so you hit me with regulation wraps and I hit you with horseshoes in my gloves and we'll see how long you stand infront of me....his power from illegal handwraps made Cotto change his gameplan and move around constantly AND therefore took away Cotto's power and also Cotto took the majority of punches for what 2-3 rounds?!?! And he looked like he had been pummled with a sledgehammer!!!