Margarito plans September return

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Taken from Setanta.com article by Ciaran Baynes at Boxing: Margarito expects September return | Setanta


Margarito expects September return

by Ciaran Baynes , 07 June 2009


Antonio Margarito expects to have his ban lifted shortly by the California State Athletic Commission and be back in the ring by September.
Margarito was banned after it was found to have plaster-like substance in his hand-wraps prior to his loss to Shane Mosley in January.
The Mexican, supported by his promoter Bob Arum, has pleaded that because it was not him putting the illegal substance on his hands, he should not be punished, and expects to be allowed to resume his career shortly.
"I have not stopped training because this month I will get my license given back to me by the California State Athletic Commission," Margarito told ESTO. "My lawyers are working on that now.
"I will reappear in September. In the coming week my company will let me know who will be my rival.
"I would like a 10-round fight and then next fight for a world title.
"I do not have a preference, but I want revenge against Mosley. I could also fight [Miguel] Cotto or Manny Pacquiao because Mexico would love a Mexican to defeat the Filipino and that will be Antonio Margarito."

Even though I wasn't as sold on his guilt as others, as I truly believe he is thick enough to not realize it was not being put in, I was never a fan & always thought he was a prick. However, a lot of this just shows no class & I hope when he comes back somebody beats him up. It's also a disgrace if he gets off with 8/9 months of inactivity for what he did, especially when you consider that's roughly what Cotto ended up with after their fight & it looks like Shane might have to wait longer