“Fighting Words” – Punishing Margarito: A Year or A Career?

[MANGLER]

It's right to keep him banned, but for selfish reasons as a fan, I want him back after a yr just in case Cotto would give him the rematch.

[slownumb]

I dont know how anyone can defend him. Tampering with your hands/gloves is the most serious thing you can do in boxing and if they could enforce it I would support a lifetime ban worldwide. Too bad they cant...

[RL_GMA]

Ban him for life.

I do not buy the notion that he had no clue what was being put in his hands. He apparently was the head of his team and he didn't notice any foreign substance being put in his hands? And Capetillo said he picked up the wrong wraps from another fighter? LOL give me a break dude...

There is no way Margarito will be looked at the same again. He's screaming WOE is Me, but people aren't that gullible and naive to believe he knew nothing. The simple fact that he hasn't come out and officially apologized and is still trying to get fights elsewhere is just going to ruin him.

Like I said prior, now that the smoke has cleared I can guarantee we're going to hear more testimonials from people who've worked with him and more truth will surface.

**** Margarito...

[Pullcounter]

its possible that margarito didn't know what was happening... he doesn't look like the smartest guy around

[PRPP]

A year for Margarito, a lifetime ban for Capetillo.

R u serious?

[PRPP]

He should be charged with "Assault with a deadly weapon" and banned for life... his trainer should also face a ban

I second that, criminal charges should be filed and Marga-cheato and his trainer should be made to share a cell.

For real, for real, they should go after every red penny that cheating bastard has ever made.

They should fine his ass so hard he'll really be selling taquito's on a Mexican corner.

[Luis12]

its possible that margarito didn't know what was happening... he doesn't look like the smartest guy around

lets say he didn't noticed the plaster but saying that he didn't notice the block wraps it's just plain ******.

[Luis12]

I second that, criminal charges should be filed and Marga-cheato and his trainer should be made to share a cell.

For real, for real, they should go after every red penny that cheating bastard has ever made.

They should fine his ass so hard he'll really be selling taquito's on a Mexican corner.

lmao!! Plaster Burritos: they will KO ur teeth!!

[dwidsid3d]

First off,Freddie Roach has become a JOKE,he calls up FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS on ESPN saying how his fighter RASHEED HALLOWAY was injured severly during sparring with MARGIRITO and FREDDIE felt that in his words "proffesional fighters already have lethal weapons for fists" and that he didn't believe MARGIRITO DIDN'T know.I just found out he (Freddie Roach)has sighned on as MARGIRITO's new trainer.Something I find rather funny is how often MARGIRITO KEEPS saying that he WILL GET a rematch with COTTO.CHEATER,its up to COTTO if he WANTS to GIVE you the REMATCH ,NOT YOU ,HE LOST!!!Why don't you go challenge ALL the GUYS that BEAT you STARTING WITH SANTOS,WILLIAMS,MOSLEY!!!NO!!!ALL WE ever hear out of MARGORITO' S mouth is COTTO,COTTO,COTTO!!!He shouldn't and I GUARANTEE WON'T get NO REMATCH with COTTO.Why should COTTO MAKE him rich(again)after believing he was wronged and cheated and could have been SERIOUSLY HURT by someone caught in his LAST FIGHT off SOMETHING that in my opinion should IMMEDIATLY CONSTITUTE A LIFETIME BAN OUT OF THE SPORT.I truly believe COTTO will LEAVE ARUM if ARUM doesn't STOP mentioning this rematch that COTTO seems to be almost getting FORCED into taking,and unless he goes on record and says its COTTO's choice if he wants to fight MARGIRITO again(as it should be).I at one time believed MARGO was the real thing but as soon as the wraps went he was ko'd in 7 by someone not known as having devastating power especially at welter or higher.I lost ALL my RESPECT for MARGIRITO and do feel that if he used it for a fighter he was a 3 to 1 favorite against(MOSLEY)he DIDN'T use it for an UNDEFEATED COTTO who was a 3to 1 favorite or an undefeated WILLIAMS,CLOTTEY,CINTRON.I can't seem to swallow the notion of "he didn't KNOW that anything was wrong with how his gloves were being wrapped.Your telling me a a 16 year 2 time world champion doesn't think anything is su****ious when WET GUAZE is being slapped on your wraps I don't believe AND again believe a LIFETIME BAN IS THE only JUSTICE that is FAIR.

[bigpunisher531]

Life time ban for both. no way in hell margarito didnt know his gloves were loaded. he should get an emmy award nomination for acting like he didnt know what was happening. He;s Done! And Bob Arum Must be Feeling Like A Horses Ass right now I Hop[e cotto leaves His Company for him suporting a cheat.