Trainer Freddie Roach says Antonio Margarito should have been charged with attempted murder when the boxer nearly fought Shane Mosley with a plaster-like substance within the hand wraps of his gloves. Still, Manny Pacquiao doesn't think Margarito's wraps will be an issue when they clash this Saturday night (live on HBO pay-per-view at 9PM ET/6PM PT). See what else Roach and Pacquiao had to say in this exclusive video from FanHouse's E. Casey Leydon and Esther Lin during a recent visit to Pacquiao's training camp.
Video.
http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2010/11/09/manny-pacquiao-training-camp-journal/
Yeah, Tito never had anything untoward in his wraps, but he is often regarded as a cheat. margaresto DID have hardened pads, but '...nothing advantageous was found in his wraps...' :twak:
Would it be correct, in your view, to say that the punishment Margarito received was a formality? Ie. that nothing potentially advantageous was found in the wraps, but that minor substances/materials were present that technically shouldn't have been there, and so 'correct' procedure was followed? And that if it was a 'serious' case, Margarito would've been hit with a lifetime ban?
Is that how you see it?
That's precisely right.
It was political since bureaucrats like the ones at the CSAC love to have their name in the press for "cleaning up boxing".
The case was bull**** from the start. That cunt Karen Chappele wanted a lifetime ban before any lab tests were even done.
"look, we're tough on crime in boxing"...
:grumble:
fakers.
If Roach truly felt this way, then why sign to fight an attempted murderer? He either attempted to cheat and did his time so he deserves to continue his career, or he's an attempted murderer. Can't have it both ways.
If not Margo than at least his former trainer should have been charged.
If there was actually something in those gloves that was anything but rolled up gauze that was totally harmless, they would've charged him.
The csac didn't have **** on them.
Where are the bricks? Why isn't hbo showing them? Why weren't they posted in every big paper that was calling for Margarito's head after that whole thing?
Where is Iole and Dan Rafael and their big bad photos?
There was none because if people saw what was actually in those gloves this story would have no more legs cuz' everyone would lol.
roach says some stupid stuff.
let's not forget roach came close to becoming margs trainer after the mosley scandal.
bingo
he is becoming as hypocritical as those he accuses of being the same.
He needs to be. You can't have both Manny and Freddie be humble. Manny doesn't speak great english so Roach is the mouthpiece. He does the smack talking for Manny. No reason they both should be humble when their opponents are not.
oh give me a break. A lot of what Freddie says and does is unwarranted and needless now.
yet if he was the one asked to revive Margarito's career he would have been very sympathetic to the whole issue
I miss the old humble Freddie. This version is a prick
He needs to be. You can't have both Manny and Freddie be humble. Manny doesn't speak great english so Roach is the mouthpiece. He does the smack talking for Manny. No reason they both should be humble when their opponents are not.
If not Margo than at least his former trainer should have been charged.
yet if he was the one asked to revive Margarito's career he would have been very sympathetic to the whole issue
I miss the old humble Freddie. This version is a prick
Trainer Freddie Roach says Antonio Margarito should have been charged with attempted murder when the boxer nearly fought Shane Mosley with a plaster-like substance within the hand wraps of his gloves. Still, Manny Pacquiao doesn't think Margarito's wraps will be an issue when they clash this Saturday night (live on HBO pay-per-view at 9PM ET/6PM PT). See what else Roach and Pacquiao had to say in this exclusive video from FanHouse's E. Casey Leydon and Esther Lin during a recent visit to Pacquiao's training camp.
Video.
http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2010/11/09/manny-pacquiao-training-camp-journal/
Given that boxers can die under normal circumstances in the ring, I agree with Roach. margaresto should have been charged with attempted murder.