Did Margarito ruin Cotto's career through cheating?

Seriously, I'm not defending the guy. It's abhorrent to use anything outside of the scope of the rules. And may be the buck stops with the fighter so he should be held accountable.

But do you honestly think that Marg picks what goes around his fists? If his corner tell him its fine then he's going to take their word for it isnt he?

Maybe some of the pro's that post may be able to give a better in sight but I would presume that if a corner starts taping up someone's fists or using whatever substances then the fighter will simply assume his corner knows what they are doing rather than say 'hang on a minute, what's this stuff?'

 

It did occur to me at the time why did cotto's face look like it had been worked over with a bat at the end of the fight. The cuts and bruising were amazing coming from a guy like margarito who isnt a puncher. Also it might explain the sudden shift in the momentum of the fight, precisely when cotto began to get cut up.

One things for sure, if margarito did use illegal hand wraps in the cotto fight, cotto has one hell of a chin to stand up to that punishment for as long as he did.

 

What happened to innocent until proven guilty?

Sounds like some people would rather just burn him at the stake and get it all over and done with.

 

I agree with this though.

If they were indeed illegal wraps then I would presume it's not the first time the wraps have been used.

Massively intrigued though as to what the pro's around here think. Would this be Marg's fault or his corner's fault? Or shared responsibility?

 

Flint, tell her that her wallpaper is **** :good

 

That would be opening a can of worms though, no proof from previous bouts and how about an Augumented Shane Mosley dosed up on Roids beating Dela Hoya does that one get scratched off? and how long after taking them do the effects stay on the body, how many more get scratched off?
I think you can only judge on conclusive eveidance before erasing loses.....

 

Just remembered, Arum petitioned the Nevada Commission to allow them to use 8oz gloves for the Cotto fight.

 

Both are ways of gaining an unfair advantage, 'If' Margarito is proven to have used plaster bandage then I think he should be banned from boxing for life yes.
Now Shane has admitted to Steroid use does he get banned like an athlete for a year?
Thats seems only fair.....as I say if we start writing of losses without proof where is the line drawn.

 

Sorry to be a pedant but no he hasn't. He admitted to injecting EPO prior to the second Oscar fight.

 

Oh isn't EPO a steroid then?

 

Nope, it's a naturally occuring substance produced by the kidney.