Video: Freddie Roach willing to train Antonio Margarito

Very interesting storyline indeed.

Marg should take a lie dectector test, if he's telling the truth he has nothing to hide..I don't know what's up with this shit, I have mixed feelings but if he knew he should be banned for life and be put in Jail. I was thinking the same. I think more people in general should take a polygraph test.

Like another poster said before, if Marg knew nothing about it, then how come he hasn't publicly come out and chastised Capetillo, if Margarito was oblivious to the hand wraps etc. Why wouldn't Marg show a bitterness towards Capetillo, if he had played a trick on Marg that could have just cost him his career, and millions of dollars. I thought of this too but I recall Marg saying that Capetillo is like a father to him. He probably respects him enough to not talk him down. But nevertheless, I still think he is full of sh!t. There is no way that after being wrapped from 10 years you wouldn't know the difference between an illegal/legal wrap.

Like another poster said before, if Marg knew nothing about it, then how come he hasn't publicly come out and chastised Capetillo, if Margarito was oblivious to the hand wraps etc. Why wouldn't Marg show a bitterness towards Capetillo, if he had played a trick on Marg that could have just cost him his career, and millions of dollars.

I'm starting to get the feeling that the storyline of this illegal wrap scandal is far from over. I never expected Roach to say this, which leads me to believe we don't know what other crazy stuff might come out next. For what it's worth, it seems highly unlikely that Margarito will ever get his license back to fight in the United States. But then again... it is boxing....

What a turnaround from Roach he went from wanting Plasterito banned to now wanting to train him. Plasterito is full of shit and anyone that believes him is just plain dumb.

Perma ban for Marg and his trainer or fail. This is a desperate attempt to keep from getting blacklisted from the sport. Shame on Freddie here.

Margarito knew, and its disgusting he is putting all the blame on his trainer... What a disgrace to boxing Margarito is, and I'm disappointed in Freddy Roach for falling for this bs. Maybe roach is a sellout who only cares about money, and not the health of the others who probably suffered beatings from Margarito and his wraps.

Just heard the news that Roach is gonna train Margarito. As much as most fans hate him well he still deserves a shot at redemption and well we have no idea when he cheated or started except for the mosley fight. i admit i dont have as much respect for him because after it was found out that it was indeed plaster well its hard to believe he didnt know but well theres always the chance that perhaps he didnt. I'm still a fan of his because ive been for so long and i want to believe in him so hopefully with Roach he can find his way back! and for those saying that he should take a lie detector test thats a great idea! could be a possible way of knowing his involvement or lack of or how long he was aware that he was cheating.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing what about Holloway hows he going to stab him in the back like this?

yea roach is not the nice guy reputation as you think he has....he cares about freddie roach and thats it i think....this guy makes a new headline daily now

Marg and Roach in 2010. pacquiao will be retired by then so maybe he can spar with Khan. lol

I always thought that Roach was always in it for the dough, not that there's anything wrong with it. Remember when he ditch Pac for his fight with Solis to train DelaHoya in PR for a fatter check.? That tells alot about Roach. He can't be trusted.

You know, I have some mixed feelings about this. I want to forgive people for their mistakes. I feel Margarito knew about the wraps all along. I feel he used them in other fights, for sure the Cotto fight. I lost much respect for him but always will respect his "will" in the battles he's had. No way he should have an opportunity to fight sooner than his year sentence! I think Roach could teach him some self respect by being his trainer and show him how he can make an honest mans living in this sport by being a man and using his fighting talents. The Commish should void his record and let's see if Roach can make this 0and 0 fighter a real man and a real force in the sport.

I lost respect for Roach. He's quoted as saying Marg should be banned for life, now he wants to train him? Didn't Rashad Holloway tell him Marg busted his orbital? Isn't that guy one of his best sparring guys? I put this right up there with him training mma guys.....pffft i don't think roach really thinks that marg will be able to come back

I lost respect for Roach. He's quoted as saying Marg should be banned for life, now he wants to train him? Didn't Rashad Holloway tell him Marg busted his orbital? Isn't that guy one of his best sparring guys? I put this right up there with him training mma guys.....pffft

its possible margo is just too trusting

Marg should take a lie dectector test, if he's telling the truth he has nothing to hide..I don't know what's up with this shit, I have mixed feelings but if he knew he should be banned for life and be put in Jail.

http://boneandspine.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/pop.jpg that's what plaster of paris looks like.. as someone stated earlier, it's possible that he didn't know when he had his hands wrapped but he definitely knew after. the wrap had a blood stain in it which indicates it had been used before.. therefor he knew as he had used the wrap before.

Bah as much as I don't consider Margarito a particularly good fighter, and his fans are mostly idiots, I always liked the guy. I feel like believing him. But that's just my stupid guts instinct.