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By Dave Sholler - From the fallout surrounding Antonio Margarito’s hand wraps to the Klitschko coin toss, let’s take a look at this week in boxing…
TEAM MARGARITO DENIES ANY WRONGDOING
Not surprisingly, many opinions on the Margarito-plaster wraps saga have surfaced since the Mexican lost his WBA title to Shane Mosley last Saturday. Most have questioned whether Margarito intentionally cheated, while others dug deeper and pondered whether or not the fighter has made a career out of such practices.
For us, we must take the right approach and allow California state officials to conduct a thorough investigation before blasting Margarito. We think “The Tijuana Tornado” – temporarily suspended while the CSAC conducts its investigation - has been a standup individual in his career and we want to hear “guilty” before we crush him.
Still, we must ask a major question. Is the pre-fight wrap screening process fool proof? One retired fighter, who asked to remain nameless, told us earlier this week that the atmosphere in a fighter’s locker room during the hand wrapping process is “like being at a bar.” He added that athletic commission officials in certain states are more concerned with “BS-ing” than watching the actual wrapping. [details]
TEAM MARGARITO DENIES ANY WRONGDOING
Not surprisingly, many opinions on the Margarito-plaster wraps saga have surfaced since the Mexican lost his WBA title to Shane Mosley last Saturday. Most have questioned whether Margarito intentionally cheated, while others dug deeper and pondered whether or not the fighter has made a career out of such practices.
For us, we must take the right approach and allow California state officials to conduct a thorough investigation before blasting Margarito. We think “The Tijuana Tornado” – temporarily suspended while the CSAC conducts its investigation - has been a standup individual in his career and we want to hear “guilty” before we crush him.
Still, we must ask a major question. Is the pre-fight wrap screening process fool proof? One retired fighter, who asked to remain nameless, told us earlier this week that the atmosphere in a fighter’s locker room during the hand wrapping process is “like being at a bar.” He added that athletic commission officials in certain states are more concerned with “BS-ing” than watching the actual wrapping. [details]
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