Margarito and the wraps

[greynotsoold]

Interesting post by Cressa121 on the "Dempsey; 3 years without a fight" thread regarding the effectiveness of plaster of Paris handwraps. Apparently, in an experiment in 1964, it was determined that after a few punches the plaster would crumble inside the gloves and do more damage to the guy throwing the punches than to the guy catching them.

.....I would ask how that study was conducted. Because if that was "fact" then why would trainers continue to load their fighters wraps

That's something that has me wondering: if, in fact, this is happening, how widespread is it? It was, what, nearly 30 years between the Resto and Margarito episodes? Were these the only two, and they got caught, or, as seems to be somewhat of a consensus here, Margarito has been doing it all along, was he the only one? I'd bet that over the course of his career he has had more than one trainer, so was it his idea? Did these guys do it with other fighters before and after Margarito?
In years around this, I've seen trainers pull all kinds of things to give their fighters advantages (real or perceived) even in sparring sessions. There are a ton of less than scrupulous characters around so I guess anything is possible.

[Chino]

I wonder what the opinions would be if Margarito once again beat Cotto the very same way.

[carpetrepairhouston]

I wonder what the opinions would be if Margarito once again beat Cotto the very same way.

The problem now becomes, other than Rito fanboys, almost everyone know's Cotto is a battered woman right now. He fights for the check and what's left of his ego, but you can see he's no where what he was before the assault. Freddie, Mike Tyson, and others see that Cotto hasn't been the same, I think this fight is pointless.

Cotto wins, really doesn't prove anything because then they'll say "well duh, it's the same fight just w/o the cheating"

Cotto loses, then "well he was damaged goods anyway"

Rito Wins "cotto was damaged goods and it still doesn't give him the "approval""

Rito Loses see first comment.

[Andre]

I wonder what the opinions would be if Margarito once again beat Cotto the very same way.

The problem now becomes, other than Rito fanboys, almost everyone know's Cotto is a battered woman right now. He fights for the check and what's left of his ego, but you can see he's no where what he was before the assault. Freddie, Mike Tyson, and others see that Cotto hasn't been the same, I think this fight is pointless.

Cotto wins, really doesn't prove anything because then they'll say "well duh, it's the same fight just w/o the cheating"

Cotto loses, then "well he was damaged goods anyway"

Rito Wins "cotto was damaged goods and it still doesn't give him the "approval""

Rito Loses see first comment.

Good point, I suppose we can only hope Margarito breaks his hand.

[carpetrepairhouston]

Good point, I suppose we can only hope Margarito breaks his hand.

I'm hoping Cotto gets injured during training camp and retires for good. I'm a huge fan and watching him fight now just bothers me.

[Andre]

Yep be terrible to see him retire mid fight, broken.

[Andre]

I wouldnt like to be in Miguels shoes (physiologically) building up for this fight.

[Spicoli]

I wonder what the opinions would be if Margarito once again beat Cotto the very same way.

The problem now becomes, other than Rito fanboys, almost everyone know's Cotto is a battered woman right now. He fights for the check and what's left of his ego, but you can see he's no where what he was before the assault. Freddie, Mike Tyson, and others see that Cotto hasn't been the same, I think this fight is pointless.

Cotto wins, really doesn't prove anything because then they'll say "well duh, it's the same fight just w/o the cheating"

Cotto loses, then "well he was damaged goods anyway"

Rito Wins "cotto was damaged goods and it still doesn't give him the "approval""

Rito Loses see first comment.

Thats kinda short changing Cotto yeh. I think he genuinely wants revenge and is not just scalping for a payday. Do you mean Mike Tysons ringside interview 3 sheets to the wind about Cotto and Mayorga being "not the same"? Talk about stones in a glass house ehh Mike