Can Cotto sue Margarito?

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  1. joe namath's gin

    joe namath's gin Active Member Full Member

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    If Margarito is guilty of cheating, can Cotto sue him for brain damage incurred in their fight?

    Serious question. Gamache sued Gatti for weight draining bull****. Why can't Cotto do the same?
     
    joe namath's gin, Jan 28, 2009
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  2. freddy-wak

    freddy-wak M O D E R A T O R Full Member

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    anybody can sue anybody....can they win is the question.....and i dont think joey got a dime from gatti...
     
    freddy-wak, Jan 28, 2009
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  3. dubztep

    dubztep The Original Dub Full Member

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    no he cant because he has no evidence. also, if he won, it wuld mean that every opponent margarito faced could sue him which the judge aint gona let happen
     
    dubztep, Jan 28, 2009
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  4. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    No.

    1 Because he never suffered 'brain damage'
    2 Because if they find him guilty, he's guilty for the Mosley fight and the Mosley fight only.
     
    TommyV, Jan 28, 2009
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  5. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You are correct,Freddy.I believe Joey ended up settling out of court with the NY Commission,but Gatti was not involved.
    How can Cotto sue Margo?The fight was last year and the commission signed off on Margo's wraps.Whats to prove.The horse has already left the barn and it's too late now to close the barn door.
     
    fatcity, Jan 28, 2009
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  6. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    There's no evidence, and Cotto certainly did not get brain damage, otherwise he would never be cleared to fight after that.

    Margarito is facing a serious fine + suspension either way.
     
    MrMagic, Jan 28, 2009
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  7. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    There is NO EVIDENCE - none whatsoever - that Margarito had anything in his hand-wraps against Cotto or ANY OTHER FIGHT, with the possible exception of the yet-unproven allegations in the Mosley fight.

    Such a suit, if ever brought, would be thrown out so quick it would make your head spin. It is BEYOND frivolous - I would call it libelous, frankly.
     
    Zakman, Jan 28, 2009
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  8. £4£

    £4£ Active Member Full Member

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    No! There would be no evidence to support such a case and to my knowledge Cotto never claimed to have sustained any form of brain damage.
     
    £4£, Jan 28, 2009
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  9. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    No Margo was cleared of any wrong doing in the Cotto fight.
     
    eze, Jan 28, 2009
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  10. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    If evidence or a witness that was willing to testify ever got produced then I would imagine that Cotto would have a serious case.
     
    Beenie, Jan 28, 2009
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  11. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Cleared because some random guy said he was 'pretty sure' Margo didn't have anything in his gloves that night?

    I'm not saying he did, but you CANNOT definatively say he didn't.
     
    TommyV, Jan 28, 2009
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  12. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Forget about sueing Margo, I'd rather Miguel whip that ass in the ring.
     
    EL-MATADOR, Jan 28, 2009
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  13. the_what

    the_what Bolo Punch KO Full Member

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    He could but he woudnt win. He shouldnt either. He should just play it cool like nothing happen. If he came out and begins complaining, then it would make Cotto look bad. Like Vargas and Joppy complaining after Trinidad/Hopkins.
     
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  14. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    there wouldnt be enough evidence
     
    walk with me, Jan 28, 2009
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  15. Detroit

    Detroit Get Money Full Member

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    No.
     
    Detroit, Jan 28, 2009
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