Margarito caught cheating?

[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

[Taeth]

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

I wonder how much of a difference it really makes to be honest. I mean Cotto is pretty vulnerable anyways, but he was never hurt by Mosley, and Margarito who I have never thought had great power was able to break him down with punches that landed a lot less cleanly. Regardless I think Margarito's power comes from the fact he is so accurate with his punches whne his opponent is one the ropes, he was really able to land almost every punch in combinations where Cotto was on the ropes as the fight progressed.

[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

I wonder how much of a difference it really makes to be honest. I mean Cotto is pretty vulnerable anyways, but he was never hurt by Mosley, and Margarito who I have never thought had great power was able to break him down with punches that landed a lot less cleanly. Regardless I think Margarito's power comes from the fact he is so accurate with his punches whne his opponent is one the ropes, he was really able to land almost every punch in combinations where Cotto was on the ropes as the fight progressed.

See the thing is,you really have to commit to punches like an overhand cross, or a big uppercut.
You take a shot like what might have happened if his wraps were like that,you find yourself quickly considering the joys of your jab and tight hooks,and trying to time the guy

[AdamGB]

Did he look at all hesitant to come forwards though?

[Trainer Monkey]

Did he look at all hesitant to come forwards though?

It didnt look like Cotto wanted to commit to throwing power shots,your open for awhile when you go for a big power shots,and he didnt look happy committing to those type of shots.
I thought he was weight drained at the time,this is easily as good of an explanation

[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!!!