Teddy Atlas on Antonio Margarito's handwrap controversy

"Until the California commissions investigation is completed, and definitive proof produced, responsible members of the boxing community should cease and desist from assuming that proof has somehow already been obtained. And if the accusations in the Mosley fight are indeed proven, people need to remember that this does not prove that it occurred in other fights. Unless definitive evidence emerges that illegal substances were present in prior fights, Margarito and his camp should be assumed to have done nothing wrong, and those victories should not be irresponsibly called into question. Furthermore, if Margarito is cleared of wrongdoing in the Mosley fight, that should be the end of the matter. The evidence is not yet in - boxing fans should not rush to judgment. "

[nyyankees]

Looking back, the fact that Margarito was able to come back from this is ridiculous

[Whyavier]

Whether or not Margarito cheated, he still got his ass kicked and it was beautiful.

[boxfancb]

This is a very old post. We all know how things turned out.

[Chrisbc]

It doesn't matter who is at fault. Miguel Cotto could have been tragically injured for life due to this disgraceful cheating.

[warmachine]

@jessebrito11 Trinidad never loaded his gloves, it was in the Hopkins fight where they went into his dressing room and didnt like how they were wrapping his hands, not because he was putting anything illegal in there. He was never the same because he moved up in weight. He was an absolute beast at Welterweight, no fucking doubt about that!

[fdkfskfkvmk]

Only the California comission knows the real situation, but is so fucking strange that they suspended margarito for a year without making an official statement about the supposed illegal handwraps because so far they had'nt do that.

[turkyish]

i like teddy atlas because he speaks his mind, , , , plus he hasnt bought into this pacquaio the greatest of all time bullshit

[MrWowza]

cotto destroyed him in the revenge match margarito couldn't even get a clean punch off the way cotto was on his ass

[pito]

I. Think. We. Got our. Cheater. Margarito

[TBlake]

I guess boxers should start paying attention. You're the one doing the hitting, it's your responsibility to know whether you're endagering the life of your opponent.

I know most boxers are dumb or poor or desperate, but just like Barry Bonds doesn't slide on the "I thought the needle in my ass was delivering B12, " boxers don't get off pleeding ignorance.

[marioharris]

question from a noob boxing fan.

Who is responsible for wrapping hands? is each corner responsible for their fighters gloves?
This reminds me of the UFC Greasegate scandal.

Would make sense to have the athletic commission to do that and/or film every fighter being wrapped.

[suburbiajones]

And now Tyson fury has cheated with a bareknuckle boxers trick for wearing the glove halfway on. If you don’t believe me check out young pharaoh on YouTube

[swiffstep]

teddy is a biased analyst. he always sides with mayweather. and he didnt even believe margarito cheated!!

[fredinatub]

It was plaster paris you can clearly see in the picture the wrap broke and you cant break a wrap its only cotton. He cheated 100%.

[iamteamyou]

This is cut and cut, WET, and he needs to go 5 rounds with the fighter whom he cheats or try’s to cheat. With the other fight wrapping his hands in any manner he deems fit. Gloves, gause, tape, pre-wrap.... all He must fight this fight to be I know it’s stupid. But guess who wouldn’t be trying to cheat.

[GC__]

UMMM.... And how many times has he been wrong with Mayweather 40-0.

[SethGoTribe]

I agree, Floyd Passes the eye Test AND his statistics tell the story. Floyd is an INCREDIBLE Defensive fighter, his opponents land a miniscule percentage of their punches on him, and he lands the majority of his, he has mastered the art and craft of Boxing.

[mannygatillo]

Tests show plaster of Paris ingredients on margacheaters hand wraps

[danob]

anyone see his video with him talking with his lieing sunglasses on lol

[simondgrass]

@djtito787 There's still no proof it even happened. You can't just accuse and assume.