Margarito caught cheating?

[Spicoli]

Spicoli, I am not saying Margarito is guilty until proven innocent, I am just hoping the Boxing Commission takes these charges seriously and does their job correctly. Listen, we all know how shady boxing can be, we know there are bad decisions in the ring and in the courts just in general but this is a case where a fighter has been accused of what could be best described as "attempted assault with a deadly weapon".

This is how they should deal with the situation:
1. Margarito and his trainer are suspended until the end of the investigation/trial

2. The Commission should make it's findings public

3. An unaffiliated mediator should assess the case

4. The Commission should make their decision based on the assessment of the mediator.

If Margarito is allowed to box right now without any suspension at all a couple of things could happen....
#1 He could win a fight but the boxing fans would question it's legitimacy

#2 He could lose a fight and boxing fans would once again question the legitimacy of Margarito's entire career

#3 Margarito (if he did cheat) could try to cheat again and get caught

#4 Margarito (if he did cheat) could try to cheat again, succeed and end up permenantly injuring or killing another fighter.

So with that in mind it's of the utmost importance for Margarito and his trainer to sit out a while (which they would do anyway after a TKO loss like he suffered) and try and weather the storm of controversy until the Boxing Commission/unaffiliated mediator reaches an official judgement.

I think the Commission making its findings public is the key Lyle,Of course they have to erase all of the gray area and uncertainy as to what "Findings" intails....the actual substance?Was/is it Gauze like,Plaster like,a talc/water combination?I mean,now Ive seen Mosley state that it was dry and regular??Or just one big rush to judgement based on a f'd up hand wrap?I can not say with absolution until they clear up the fog but they deemed something askew so now...we wait while they invetsigate.That said ,with respect ,I think attempted assault with a deadly weapon is over the top.Gets messy with symantics,draws conclusions that material in question was indeed 'deadly' and a weapon?No,this is not a case of Gloves being gutted of majority of hair/padding (Resto vs.Collins) but that does not stop the media from combining the two as a headline without distinction.Just honestly have no clue right now...fair thing to do is wait for proven facts.I do believe the step of suspension until they do so is warranted and a wise move.

I do believe the legitamacy of Margaritos victorys,Cotto fight has already been deminished unfairly and on questionable grounds.It really would not matter to me what fighter was in this situation.....Heavyweight,strawweight,Champion or lifer.This is a mans livelihood,character and family career we are talking about.Possible criminalities facing him and reputation and achievments on the line for the history books in manys eyes but regardless,I think an indictment on entire career in unjustified.Facts are in dire need and as fans we must be prepared to respect them,fan or no fan,I make no excuses and play no apologist,I simply do not pretend that it is all so crystal clear at this point.Punishment,should it be found merited,should be swift and definative for Tony and Trainer....as should the resumption of Career without prejudice should he be cleared,but we know he is already stigmatized regardless?Rules need to be enforced,no single man is bigger than this sport...it means too much to us.Just to many if's,mights and unknowns for me right now bud.Lets just hope we can quickly get back to following the sport in the ring asap with this entire affair behind us.

[stebs]

Why would someone questions Mosely's trainer, he was looking out for his fighter and doing his job. I haven't seen anyone here say anything about Roach complaining about the way De La Hoya wrapped his hands, Oscar had to use a different size tape for the Manny fight, no one thinks that caused Oscar to lose.

[KananKrus]

I'm staying out of this until the word from the man comes down. It is a needless back and forth, and a proven exercise in futility. IMHO

Good read tho'. It is quite a display of knowhow on the subject. I learn a lot from it, so I never fail to visit these pages.

Just hoping that final directives are brought down with sensitivity to time, necessity, and determent!