Video Harsh words from Dan Rafeal on Margarito Handwrap Gate

[Diane]

Danny here is the correct link for the video, the other link is just the story.


Margarito's License Revoked - ESPN Video - ESPN

[Kel]

He's right, I don't think he was harsh.

[Gandalf]

Rafael seemed on the ball there, not harsh at all.

Margarito. What can you say? Just makes you shake your head and sigh really. Very, very stupid. Now branded a cheat for the rest of his life. How do you move on from that? He's finished at the top level now, and you have to question...Was he ever really at the top level anyway?

A lot of question marks.

[XaduBoxer]

Rafael seemed on the ball there, not harsh at all.

Margarito. What can you say? Just makes you shake your head and sigh really. Very, very stupid. Now branded a cheat for the rest of his life. How do you move on from that? He's finished at the top level now, and you have to question...Was he ever really at the top level anyway?

A lot of question marks.

Even if Margo will be allowed to fight again, I think boxers will have second thoughts of fighting him... Team Margo might even have difficulties of finding sparring partners...

Very difficult life ahead for Margo... not that we wish for that but that's the consequence for being a cheat...
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[blegit]

Rafael seemed on the ball there, not harsh at all.

Margarito. What can you say? Just makes you shake your head and sigh really. Very, very stupid. Now branded a cheat for the rest of his life. How do you move on from that? He's finished at the top level now, and you have to question...Was he ever really at the top level anyway?

A lot of question marks.

You said it correctly. Now you have to wonder was he really at the top anyway? His Cotto fight just oozes foul play. I think he got off light. He ruined Cotto's and Cintron's undefeated record and climb to the top. Dan is right, Margarito is a cheater with no remorse. Heck, he still won't admit he did anything wrong. Wow! Just unbelievable.

[Andre]

If Margaritto didnt know anything about it and was looking the other way and is innocent he would be screaming for a lie detector test to be used on him to prove it. I sure would.

[ClubberLang]

Even if Margarito gets his license back in a year, none of the major boxing outlets will want to touch him. His career is probably effectively over as a major level fighter. He may continue on fighting, but none of the big draws will want to associate with him. The thing I wonder is if Margarito personally knew that the wraps were illegal. It's certainly possible that his corner did the deed without him knowing. He's still responsible for knowing his business, but he trusted his trainer like a father. I don't know that that is the case, but you have to wonder if his father figure might not have ruined his reputation and career without his knowing it.

[ClubberLang]

If Margaritto didnt know anything about it and was looking the other way and is innocent he would be screaming for a lie detector test to be used on him to prove it. I sure would.

I wonder about that too as I said in my previous post, but ultimately ignorance is no excuse. You have to be on top of your business.

[Pugilistic]

I personally don't think he was harsh at all.

He was spot on with everything he said.