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Is boxing big enough for 3 cheaters: Mosley, Margarito, and Mayweather Jr?
January 21, 9:04 PMSacramento Fight Sports ExaminerRick Rockwell
Move over Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr because Antonio Margarito is apparently returning to boxing. And, if Texas grants him a license, Margarito will fight on the undercard of Pacquiao and Clottey. But, is there enough room in boxing for these three cheaters?
Margarito had his license suspended for a year by the California State Athletic Commission. He had a padding in his wraps that was illegally coated with plaster. Ironically, Margarito was caught right before his fight with fellow cheater Shane Mosley. Of course, Margarito claimed that he had no idea which is another thing he ironically has in common with Mosley.
Shane Mosley admitted in 2007 that he took steroids in 2003. In fact, he got his steroids from the now infamous Victor Conte the head of BALCO. Mosley claims that he had no idea that the cream and the clear were steroids and that he wasn’t cheating. He blames his trainer for this “mistake”.
Floyd Mayweather Jr has been reportedly taking Xylocaine for his “sensitive” hands. Xylocaine is used by dentists to numb teeth during dental procedures. It’s illegal in every state but Nevada where Mayweather Jr resides and only fights in. Xylocaine numbs Floyd’s hands which allow him to continue punching without pain. When most people would stop due to the pain from these “sensitive” hands, Mayweather can keep going because they are numb.
Mayweather and Mosley have taken illegal substances to positively affect their performances and will most likely fight each other on May 1st. Margarito wraps his hands with plaster and lost a fight to Mosley. To me, this is like some bizarre version of “6 degrees of Separation (Kevin Bacon)”, only it’s the cheater’s edition.
All 3 men claim innocence in their incidents of cheating. Its interesting how three top boxers have tainted pasts but don’t own up to them. Yet, many boxing critics have gone on a witch hunt for Pacquiao because of the failed negotiations with Mayweather Jr. But that’s a tangent for another article. The main point here is whether or not this sport is big enough for these three cheaters.
So I ask you awesome readers, Is boxing big enough for these 3 cheaters?
http://www.examiner.com/x-21442-Sacr...-Mayweather-Jr
January 21, 9:04 PMSacramento Fight Sports ExaminerRick Rockwell
Move over Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr because Antonio Margarito is apparently returning to boxing. And, if Texas grants him a license, Margarito will fight on the undercard of Pacquiao and Clottey. But, is there enough room in boxing for these three cheaters?
Margarito had his license suspended for a year by the California State Athletic Commission. He had a padding in his wraps that was illegally coated with plaster. Ironically, Margarito was caught right before his fight with fellow cheater Shane Mosley. Of course, Margarito claimed that he had no idea which is another thing he ironically has in common with Mosley.
Shane Mosley admitted in 2007 that he took steroids in 2003. In fact, he got his steroids from the now infamous Victor Conte the head of BALCO. Mosley claims that he had no idea that the cream and the clear were steroids and that he wasn’t cheating. He blames his trainer for this “mistake”.
Floyd Mayweather Jr has been reportedly taking Xylocaine for his “sensitive” hands. Xylocaine is used by dentists to numb teeth during dental procedures. It’s illegal in every state but Nevada where Mayweather Jr resides and only fights in. Xylocaine numbs Floyd’s hands which allow him to continue punching without pain. When most people would stop due to the pain from these “sensitive” hands, Mayweather can keep going because they are numb.
Mayweather and Mosley have taken illegal substances to positively affect their performances and will most likely fight each other on May 1st. Margarito wraps his hands with plaster and lost a fight to Mosley. To me, this is like some bizarre version of “6 degrees of Separation (Kevin Bacon)”, only it’s the cheater’s edition.
All 3 men claim innocence in their incidents of cheating. Its interesting how three top boxers have tainted pasts but don’t own up to them. Yet, many boxing critics have gone on a witch hunt for Pacquiao because of the failed negotiations with Mayweather Jr. But that’s a tangent for another article. The main point here is whether or not this sport is big enough for these three cheaters.
So I ask you awesome readers, Is boxing big enough for these 3 cheaters?
http://www.examiner.com/x-21442-Sacr...-Mayweather-Jr
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