Dan Raphael's Report on Margo's Illegal Hand Wraps

Updated: January 24, 2009, 11:28 PM ET
'Plaster-like substance' found on wraps

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By Dan Rafael
ESPN.com
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LOS ANGELES -- Welterweight titleholder Antonio Margarito was forced to re-wrap his hands before Saturday night's defense against Shane Mosley at Staples Center after Mosley trainer Nazim Richardson discovered an abnormality during the pre-fight inspection.
"It was a plaster-like substance," Golden Boy Promotions attorney Stephen Espinoza told ESPN.com. "It was bagged up by the commission and taken as evidence."
Espinoza said that Dean Lohuis, co-executive director of the California State Athletic Commission, said it was discovered under both of Margarito's wraps.
Margarito's camp could not be reached for comment.
Richardson originally had objected to the amount of tape on Margarito's hands and when it was removed, the foreign substance was discovered, Espinoza said.
Richardson, who trains Bernard Hopkins, had also objected to Felix Trinidad's hand wraps before their historic 2001 undisputed middleweight championship fight. Trinidad was forced to have his hands re-wrapped and Hopkins went on to knock him out in the 12th round to unify titles.



How ya like them apples?!:fire

 

Margarito should be banned! He is a disgrace to this sport we so much love!!!:fire

 

So is it safe to say that Margarito is also a feather fisted zombie one-dimensional fraud?

 

A cheat is a cheat. Amen to that, brother!:good

 

It doesn't look good for Margie at all.

 

Shane on steroids is one thing. But, now Margarito. WTF

 

Margarito ruined his own career by this stupidity.

 

Big props to shane for exposing that fraud.

 

I'd like to see what the Commission come back with, but if it's true that he has cheated, then he needs to be banned for life.

 

Damn it pays to have a trainer who knows every aspect of the sport of boxing........Lord knows how many times Margo has gotten away with this in the past.

 

Cotto is a god! Viva Puerto Rico!

 

Well then Mosley would have to be banned also.:deal

 

lol

Give me a break.atsch

 

But, Oscar has not come back at shane with a lawsuit. Cotto probably has one. Anyway, Mosley will be dealt with in the future by the american court system. He is not likely going to get away with that one.

 

Battle of the cheaters.

I thought Margo was gonna beat Mosley down - glad it turned out the way it did.