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by David P. Greisman - Does the crime dictate the punishment? Or do the consequences of the crime dictate the consequences for the criminal?
Those are the questions that those in boxing must ultimately contemplate when it comes time to decide whether Antonio Margarito should be allowed to fight again.
Two months ago, Margarito was caught with a foreign substance in his hand wraps prior to his fight with Shane Mosley. The California State Athletic Commission official charged with supervising Margarito’s dressing room never noticed the tampering. Only when Mosley’s trainer, Naazim Richardson, entered was the foul play discovered.
Here is the rundown of what happened Jan. 24, 2009, according to Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times:
Richardson objected to the way in which Margarito’s hands were wrapped, telling officials the tape was too thick. As Margarito’s hands were unwrapped, Richardson noticed two pads that had been inserted inside the hand wraps. Those pads looked as if they were wet and had a substance on them that looked like Plaster of Paris.
The substance was removed. Margarito’s hands were rewrapped. Nine rounds later, Margarito was knocked out. [details]
Those are the questions that those in boxing must ultimately contemplate when it comes time to decide whether Antonio Margarito should be allowed to fight again.
Two months ago, Margarito was caught with a foreign substance in his hand wraps prior to his fight with Shane Mosley. The California State Athletic Commission official charged with supervising Margarito’s dressing room never noticed the tampering. Only when Mosley’s trainer, Naazim Richardson, entered was the foul play discovered.
Here is the rundown of what happened Jan. 24, 2009, according to Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times:
Richardson objected to the way in which Margarito’s hands were wrapped, telling officials the tape was too thick. As Margarito’s hands were unwrapped, Richardson noticed two pads that had been inserted inside the hand wraps. Those pads looked as if they were wet and had a substance on them that looked like Plaster of Paris.
The substance was removed. Margarito’s hands were rewrapped. Nine rounds later, Margarito was knocked out. [details]
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