Comments Thread For: NYSAC: Margarito's Eye Must Get Examined By Our Doctor

[Evil Abed]

TooFred Fred Sternburg
El Paso and Phoenix now in the running for Cotto-Margartio II. #NiceToBeLicensed

[Pacquiao'd]

I just don't think Top Rank would take the risk of blinding their own fighter and having those kinds of legal issues up their ass. I don't know. Same with Marg's managers. They probably put him through every kind of eye exam.

Even though they REALLY ****ed this thing up. They should have had it all taken care of before hand. Having the fight at MSG had to be one of the main reasons Cotto signed off. Now he's going to fight in essentially Marg's back yard.

You obviously dont know top rank very well

[nycsmooth]

You all realize the NYSAC is really just a bunch of Cotto fans, and are only doing this to mess with Tony's training.

Pretty sure that's what's going on here.

Cotto is a big $ draw & curious who's pushing Lathan as she's too dumb to do all this requesting on her own..if the bouts location is moved, and turns out to be a sensation (very likely it will) she'll have **** on her face, but that's ok, she backed into this NYSA job, purely political...

[Pactar∂]

I don't think anyone understands the process of staging a fight, but the NYSAC knew Margarito was coming off the injury, Melvina Lathan was present for the September press conference and even spoke about how happy she was with the fight and there was NO INDICATION from the NYSAC that Margarito would have to undergo a special examination to get a license.

From what I remember, Margarito also had to undergo eye exams to get licenses in other states. So why have they wasted so much time in NY?

Here's a full article from Dan Rafael:

http://espn.go.com/new-york/story/_/id/7251099/antonio-margarito-ordered-new-york-commission-eye-examined

Especially this tidbit:

The commission wanted Margarito to come to New York for the exam. But Moroso said that while Margarito had no problem submitting to the exam, he argued that forcing Margarito to break camp to fly back and forth from Mexico to New York over the course of a couple of days at the height of his preparation -- just two weeks before the fight -- "would be a massive disruption to his training that could be dangerous."

Moroso suggested that the commission doctors "caucus" with Margarito's doctors via teleconference to ask any specific questions that were not covered at Wednesday's hearing and that perhaps the commission doctors could have their questions answered so they would decide he was fit to box.

Moroso said if the commission doctors were not persuaded, "we can work on the logistics of getting Mr. Margarito to submit to an exam."

The commission shot down the idea of the teleconference for the doctors, saying it would simply drag out a process that has already been time consuming.

The sides argued the point for several minutes, prompting an agitated Lathan to say, "I'm just as pissed off as anyone else."

Moroso suggested that the doctor selected by the commission meet Margarito somewhere in between Mexico and New York so he does not have to travel all the way to the East Coast.

The commission eventually agreed to the suggestion with Moroso saying it would assist with the logistics and provide transportation for the doctor.

Arum said he is happy with the plan.

"We offered to do this six weeks ago and we are happy to do it now," he said. "They are arranging how the exam will take place and we will fly Margarito and the doctor in."

Arum suggested that the exam should take place in Salt Lake City at Crandall's office, so all of the necessary equipment will be available.

"Whichever doctor the commission selects, he will examine Margarito and find the same thing our doctor has found, that he is OK," Arum said.

If New York denies the license, Arum said he will move the fight on short notice to another venue with places such as Denver, Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and venues in Mississippi possible.

[Samadafish]

Those members of the NYSAC just want a pay off

[PEBBLES!]

If the consequence of this one fight is that Margarito sustains life-altering damage, I'd rather it didn't happen.

It'll happen, though, regardless, in another state if not NY. So I'm just hoping for the best for Tony.




BTW, Utah?

[shawowski]

this sounds like a good way to bring more hype for the fight, remind every casual fan of how dangerous this fight could be for margarito. They will all tune in to watch someone get blinded because humans like that sort of stuff. But all they will see is Marg walk cotto down for 10 rounds before stopping him in his corner, Tony is ready to die in the ring cotto isnt.
I hope im right anyway this is the one fight ive actually been clucking for. And its for free on BoxNation, thank u Mr Warren

[PEBBLES!]

"Down in Utah, the guys and I dig a city called Salt Lake..."

[Samadafish]

If the consequence of this one fight is that Margarito sustains life-altering damage, I'd rather it didn't happen.

It'll happen, though, regardless, in another state if not NY. So I'm just hoping for the best for Tony.




BTW, Utah?

Are u crazy ? That's exactly what that cheating bum deserves. See if he cared who he damaged when he loaded his wraps. Some people are just such **** !

[PEBBLES!]

Are u crazy ? That's exactly what that cheating bum deserves. See if he cared who he damaged when he loaded his wraps. Some people are just such **** !

I agree, some people are just such ****.