Team Cotto weary of "Margacheato" incident, demands glove inspection fight night.

[handwraps]

i think their just being cautious. has nothing to do with their confidence. why can richardson do it and they cant

[Bushidō]

either way you should always have at least one person in the opponents dressing room

[Silkstone]

Bloody good. Marge set a precedent. This is the way it should be - but it's sad that we've had to come to this.

[mathed]

The Senior Cotto is reported to have ordered Miguel Cotto's handlers to enter Manny Pacquiao's locker room while Freddie Roach and his team are preparing hand wraps and fitting the gloves of the Filipino boxer before he climbs the ring next Saturday night
The reported order from Miguel Cotto Sr. for his handlers to invade the privacy of the Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao while Freddie Roach prepares his ward next Saturday for his encounter with Puerto Rican boxer, is being criticised by boxing fans as sign of distrust for the Hall of Fame trainer.
Earlier Team Cotto announce they will send inspection team inside the locker room of the famous Filipino boxer while he is being fitted with this boxing gloves by Freddie Roach and his team.
In a google hosted report by AFP, Miguel Cotto's handlers say 'they will carefully scrutinize the gloves and hands of Manny Pacquiao' before the popular Filipino boxer climbs the ring next Saturday.

Miguel Cotto Sr said Tuesday they blundered by not inspecting Antonio Margarito's gloves prior to Cotto's lone career loss in July of last year and vow never to let it happen again.
"We only commit the same error once," said Cotto Sr. "We will never make that mistake again."
The increased vigilance comes after Margarito was caught using "loaded wraps" in his following fight against Shane Mosley in January.

Boxing fans are saying that trainer Freddie Roach is a 'different breed' compared to other boxing coaches. Roach is known for his honesty and integrity in all his professional actions especially in the sports of boxing where he was once an active participant. Roach was a professional boxer before becoming a trainer and boxing coach.
Roach integrity as an honest and straight forward coach is evidenced by his countless awards in testimony of his contribution to boxing sport. He is a member of the Boxing Hall of Fame and many times a recipient of trainer of the year and other prestigious awards. Boxing fans say Roach will not sacrifice his integrity by doing something that will tarnish his character as a professional coach and trainer.
Although boxing regulators allow the opposing camps to observe hand wrapping and gloves fitting by boxers before the start of the fight, Cotto camp may be better off by just sending their emissaries discreetly to the Pacquiao locker room without divulging the plan to the media. By doing so, they will earn goodwill points from Freddie Roach.
At this point, fans will have the impression that Freddie Roach is not trustworthy despite of his impressive credentials.

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/281604

Did they also have the same idea against Jennings? I think Sr. is a tad worried about Pac's power

[NakiFan]

Marg didnt use plaster against Cotto

[KennyWeldon]

the mind games are just beginning

[steeluv]

I see your point
there is still that skeleton in the closet for Cotto
he is still haunted by the fact that if they would have done their job there is a possibility he would still be undefeated and mentally tougher

they should have done this as standard from day 1

[BoxingChaos]

I think they are a day late and a dollar short but I hope they never let this happen again. They would have to be complete utter buffoons to not inspect and be present at every wrapping. Fool us once, shame on you, fool us twice, shame on us.
Phuk the I am going to earn Roaches respect and the integrity comment. That nikku ain't mother Teresa.

That reminds me of this show



The guy claims he can not be a pedophile because he is a ******


He says this @ the 5:45

but if you want to watch his whole story which is hilarious,
start at 3:40

[BoxingChaos]

Marg didnt use plaster against Cotto

And Arthur Abraham is really a king

[shogunn]

I dont understand, this is nothing new. Both camps are supposed to welcome to each other's camps to watch the wrapping of the gloves.

This article sounds like theyre going to barge in and use their "muscle" around to make noise in their training room.

Roach himself assured that he'd never let an opponent get away with using illegal wraps, as he probably watches the other boxers hands getting wrapped.