From a Margarito fan...

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

I have to be real for a second here. I was a big fan of Margarito because he was such a hard worker and his style in the ring was very exciting. Now that all of this has come out, he has tarnished his name forever.

Let's just say for the sake of argument that he didn't wrap his hands illegally against Cintron or Cotto or any other opponent before Mosley, nobody will ever believe he didn't do it.

It's sad because he has had such a great career and being only 30 still has a good few years in his prime in the sport. I don't think that he will ever bounce back from this and it's a shame that it had to come to this.

I'm very disappointed in Marg and his trainer especially and I can't believe that Marg wasn't aware of what was going on being he and his trainer were so tight.

His performance against Cotto was epic and we will never know if he had illegally wrapped his hands that was in that fight but now it doesn't matter. I have lost all respect for Margarito because of this and it's a shame that it had to go down like this.

If there's a slim chance that his trainer was doing this without Marg knowing or understanding it, then he should immediately fire his trainer and separate himself from him forever but I believe in my heart that he knew what was up.

[rizkybizness]

I have to be real for a second here. I was a big fan of Margarito because he was such a hard worker and his style in the ring was very exciting. Now that all of this has come out, he has tarnished his name forever.

Let's just say for the sake of argument that he didn't wrap his hands illegally against Cintron or Cotto or any other opponent before Mosley, nobody will ever believe he didn't do it.

It's sad because he has had such a great career and being only 30 still has a good few years in his prime in the sport. I don't think that he will ever bounce back from this and it's a shame that it had to come to this.

I'm very disappointed in Marg and his trainer especially and I can't believe that Marg wasn't aware of what was going on being he and his trainer were so tight.

His performance against Cotto was epic and we will never know if he had illegally wrapped his hands that was in that fight but now it doesn't matter. I have lost all respect for Margarito because of this and it's a shame that it had to go down like this.

If there's a slim chance that his trainer was doing this without Marg knowing or understanding it, then he should immediately fire his trainer and separate himself from him forever but I believe in my heart that he knew what was up.

I was going to make a thread just like this.

I agree 100% on every point.

[danny stash]

he is cheat and nothing else and has NO LEGACY. He could of ruined Cotto's career. He cheated against them all...

He went from losing to Rodney Jones to beating legends...

CHEATER!

[mellow_mood]

I have to be real for a second here. I was a big fan of Margarito because he was such a hard worker and his style in the ring was very exciting. Now that all of this has come out, he has tarnished his name forever.

Let's just say for the sake of argument that he didn't wrap his hands illegally against Cintron or Cotto or any other opponent before Mosley, nobody will ever believe he didn't do it.

It's sad because he has had such a great career and being only 30 still has a good few years in his prime in the sport. I don't think that he will ever bounce back from this and it's a shame that it had to come to this.

I'm very disappointed in Marg and his trainer especially and I can't believe that Marg wasn't aware of what was going on being he and his trainer were so tight.

His performance against Cotto was epic and we will never know if he had illegally wrapped his hands that was in that fight but now it doesn't matter. I have lost all respect for Margarito because of this and it's a shame that it had to go down like this.

If there's a slim chance that his trainer was doing this without Marg knowing or understanding it, then he should immediately fire his trainer and separate himself from him forever but I believe in my heart that he knew what was up.

solid post man! im glad we can have boxingfans like you around here !

[williamhvx1]

classy post, from a classy poster of this forum.. saludos

[Squabbles94806]

I don't approve of using "plaster hand wraps" or whatever it was, but i don't hate the guy for it. I never was a fan in the first place. He's just one of those fighters who needed that edge. As far as the Cotto fight, i guess you're right; it doesn't matter. That was a brutal fight. Regardless.

[Roger Mellie]

I have to be real for a second here. I was a big fan of Margarito because he was such a hard worker and his style in the ring was very exciting. Now that all of this has come out, he has tarnished his name forever.

Let's just say for the sake of argument that he didn't wrap his hands illegally against Cintron or Cotto or any other opponent before Mosley, nobody will ever believe he didn't do it.

It's sad because he has had such a great career and being only 30 still has a good few years in his prime in the sport. I don't think that he will ever bounce back from this and it's a shame that it had to come to this.

I'm very disappointed in Marg and his trainer especially and I can't believe that Marg wasn't aware of what was going on being he and his trainer were so tight.

His performance against Cotto was epic and we will never know if he had illegally wrapped his hands that was in that fight but now it doesn't matter. I have lost all respect for Margarito because of this and it's a shame that it had to go down like this.

If there's a slim chance that his trainer was doing this without Marg knowing or understanding it, then he should immediately fire his trainer and separate himself from him forever but I believe in my heart that he knew what was up.

Well said.Its a real shame.No real winners in this situation.all cheats should be banned though IMO.There are always going to be a few bad apples,and the average punter has enough **** to put up with from bent promoters and downright corrupt sanctioning bodies.as fans of the sport we at least want to believe in the integrity of the fighters,so when something like this happens,or the steroid abusers that have been caught,everybody loses out.shame

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

I don't approve of using "plaster hand wraps" or whatever it was, but i don't hate the guy for it. I never was a fan in the first place. He's just one of those fighters who needed that edge. As far as the Cotto fight, i guess you're right; it doesn't matter. That was a brutal fight. Regardless.

I dissagree in saying that Marg NEEDED the wraps to win. His chin wasn't affected by the wraps and I have said this all along that his will and heart can't be questioned, it's just a shame that this whole thing went down the way it did because Marg is one of those fighters that is just fun to watch.

[baya]

I dissagree in saying that Marg NEEDED the wraps to win. His chin wasn't affected by the wraps and I have said this all along that his will and heart can't be questioned, it's just a shame that this whole thing went down the way it did because Marg is one of those fighters that is just fun to watch.

i disagree; the hands - getting harder and harder as the fight goes on gives you a psychotic mental edge. trust that man loaded his gloves against cotto - which was the fight that would propel him to future 7 figga paydays if he wins; it was THE fight to HAVE to win. money is the greatest motivator, and margo had a lot to lose in not winning that one.

its just logic.

it's been said before, fighting is 10% physical 90% mental and if a loaded glove'd margarito has the x-factor knowing that his punches are getting harder as the fight goes on - it diminished everything that man's done in the ring.

IMO - i'm glad he probably wont ever be heard from again; the dude's a certified cheater.

[supRa]

good post man... i agree with u...........
am very disapointed in margarito for this
he has a huge scar in his name for ever... very sad....