Margo's plaster of paris.

And the commission didn't notice it in this fight either until Nazim Richardson pointed it out to them.

Sure, they check, but usually the check is pretty perfunctory.

 

Yeah exactly. So going by his logic, Mosley only won last night because he was drugged up to his eyeballs on steriods. Don't ask me for proof though! Just kidding.

Seriously though, they said on HBO last night that (allegedly) Margarito's sweat would react with the plaster of paris and harden. That doesn't make sense to me. Surely he'd get sweatier and sweatier as the fight went on, thereby not allowing it to harden? It would just be a big gooey mess inside his gloves.

What doesn't add up for me, is that if there were any truth in it, we would all know by now. It would be front page news. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

 

All that will prove is that something was put in his hand wraps in THIS fight. How in the world does anyone prove that he used anything in previous fights? It will all be supposition, utterly without proof.

 

True enough, there is no proof only supposition.

On a completely unrelated subject, I went back and watched the Cotto/Margarito fight. For the first 42 seconds of the fight, the two of them traded in the center of the ring. It was primarily Cotto darting in and tagging Margarito's gloves and occasionally sneaking a punch through, with Margarito shooting the jab, though Cotto managed to slip or pick it.

With 2:18 left of the first round, Margarito catches Cotto with a long jab that seems to stop Cotto in his tracks - almost surprise as his whole body comes to a standstill. Cotto's backing-up along the ropes and circling starts right at that very moment.

From one normal, innocuous, everyday jab? You decide.

 

I have never used plaster of paris but I'd suspect that it would take more than 42 seconds of the fight to dampen and then harden. From what I've been reading it's only meant to take effect later in the fight.

 

People need to calm down with accusations, Its not like Margo didnt get his ass handed to him. Thats poetic justice if ever he is found guilty.

Bottom line is, cheating or not. Margos career is kaput

 

I agree, "convicting" him is not right. Still, if he proves to be a cheater, wouldn't that make you wonder about other fights of his? Seriously, I am stunned by the vicious beating Mosley gave Margo, but I'm equally shocked with the illegal handwrapping thing.

 

Well, what I am trying to appeal for here is a rational perspective. I believe that unless there is clear evidence he did it in other fights, you have to give him the benefit of the doubt. Boxing has always been full of wild accusations - heck they made these same accusations against Dempsey.

We don't even know WHAT this supposedly illegal substance WAS yet. People are jumping the gun based on what HBO says!! Mosley is another HBO house fighter. I don't trust ANYTHING those scumbags say.

 

Fair enough, I don't believe it either till it gets proven. But still you're not answering my question. If it proves to be true, will it make you wonder about Margo's past fights or not?

 

Not unless there is some reliable evidence to prove it.

 

Cool.

On the other hand, it would defo make me wonder about his other fights. After all, Mosley was supposed to be "an easy fight" for Margarito. So if he tried to cheat there (if this proves to be true of course), one could assume he did it before, in the fights he expected to be tougher. It's all speculation though, as you say, I just couldn't help but wonder about it.

 

Give me a break.

Jesus christ .

Molded brick would protect any boxers hands too.

 

Why is it the biggest idiots have the most to say?

 

This is very serious. Cheating to cause injury is about as low as it gets for a fighter. Plaster of Paris wraps are weapons. If this is true none of Margo's wins are legit and he is about done in this sport. At this point with the evidence all ready gathered it does not look good for team Margo. Full credit must be given to team Mosley for exposing these would be criminals.

 

One would have to be a fool to believe this is the first time Margo's hands were wrapped in this manner. As for the substance. I am not aware of any boxing commission that allows regardless of what its makeup a hardening agent to be applied to the wraps. That is the only thing that matters is, does it harden or doesn't it. If it does Margo is cheating in a most careless manner. One that could endanger another fighters life. I hope for Margo's sake the accusations are false and this is set straight. But if they are not I do not expect to see Margo in the ring outside of Mexico ever again.