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California Athletic Commission suspends Margarito
Sacramento, CA (Sports Network) - The California State Athletic Commission has temporarily suspended the license of championship fighter Antonio Margarito after a substance was found inside the boxer's gloves prior to a fight Saturday night against "Sugar" Shane Mosley.
Tim Noonan, the chairman of the CSAC, said the suspension would remain in effect until the organization has fully investigated the nature of the substance. Margarito's corner man, Javier Capetillo, also had his license temporarily suspended.
Margarito lost the fight and his WBA welterweight title at the Staples Center Saturday night when Mosley scored a technical knockout 43 seconds into the ninth round.
About a half-hour before the fight started, officials found what was deemed as a "plaster-like" illegal substance in Margarito's hand wraps. The gauze and taped wraps are used to protect the hands before the gloves are put on, but in Margarito's case he had a questionable substance that was removed only after the complaining of Mosley's trainer, ****m Richardson.
Noonan said the substance is currently being analyzed by the California Department of Justice.
"The licenses of Mr. Margarito and Mr. Capetillo were suspended pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 18842, which allows for the temporary suspension of a license when such an action is necessary to 'protect the public welfare,'" said Noonan in a statement. "CSAC Rule 323 limits the amount and type of gauze and tape allowed under a fighter's boxing glove. Rule 390 allows CSAC to discipline a licensee when his or her actions are a 'discredit to boxing' or violate the rules of CSAC."
Margarito and Capetillo were asked to appear before the CSAC at a hearing on February 10.
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