Margarito’s suspension only cost him one fight
August 27th, 2010
By Jason Kim: As Yahoo Sports writer Kevin Iole points out, the one year suspension that Antonio Margarito (38-6, 27 KO’s) just finished serving for being found with loaded hand wraps cost him to miss only fight. Margarito, 32, had been fighting twice a year up until the suspension in 2009. However, Margarito was still able to fight once before the suspension in his 9th round TKO loss to Shane Mosley in January 2009, and then has fought once in 2010 in a fight in Mexico against Roberto Garcia while still suspended.
Margarito is helped by the fact that he’s promoted by Bob Arum of Top Rank, who likes to match his fighters up against each other. Since Arum doesn’t have a whole lot of other options in his stable to match against Pacquiao besides Miguel Cotto, Vanes Martirosyan and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Margarito is getting the shot because he’s the better option right now.
Cotto already had his chance at was blown out in a 12th round knockout last November. But never fear, Cotto will get another chance against Pacquiao next year. Why? I have no clue. I guess because there are some fans out there that will continue to purchase this fight regardless of how decisive it was the first time around. It’s like going to see the same movie repeatedly.
Some people do that and this why a second Cotto-Pacquiao fight will likely do well. It’s one of those match-ups that probably could happen over and over again and still do well even after a lot of other boxing fans have long become sick and disgusted with what’s taking place.
But Margarito didn’t really have that much of a penalty for his hand wrap issue when you look at what he lost in terms of fights. The time off from boxing may have actually saved Margarito from getting beaten by someone good. He looked terrible in his loss against Mosley last year and didn’t look much better in his recent win over Garcia. If Margarito had been put in with a quality fighter like Alfredo Angulo during the past year, there’s a good chance that Margarito would have lost yet again.
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Jason kim
Your liying your ass Margarito’s suspension was only for one year and he finish he’s year on February.Margarito waited until may ,8 of 2010 to figth.that’s more than a year.Margarito did more than they ask of him.He was offer to figth after he was suspended from some Mexican states and he refuse,becau
se he wanted to wait at least a year.
PLEASE DON’T LIE.
I am dissapoint?
the last coment didn’t even make any sense
we all know Margarito after this will be the end for the tornado.
Pacs had is chips
Just watch marg go old stone hands is back and mayweather watch how its done.
Margarito did look pretty strong last time i saw him, i don’t think this will be an easy task for cherry-pickiao, but team roids do their homework, i guess they have a new mix of juices for this fight…
@62.5 Million Thanks…AHAAH..sshhh,, I believe Margarito and Elgato.
@elgato..don’t worry, those people who doesnt like this fight are Mayweather’s fans. Mexicans and Pacfans…LET’S MAKE SOME LOUD NOISE!!
@62.5 Million Thanks! LMAO! PEACE!
Oh and being as though you are an embarassment to your Family as well as the Mexican boxing community, I will say that Margacheato will LOSE! Know, wear your FAVORITE SOMBRERO and leather PANCHO and keep praying cause this cheater dont stand a chance.
HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! He didnt know HUH?? HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH!!! A trainer sits about 30inches from your face wrapping his hands and he didnt know? LOL! Next time learn some ENGLISH Margarito!!!
@Avatar123
LMAO!! spoken like a true warrior that manage to make it over the border. Not sure how you gathered me peeing in Marquez’s mouth, but I understand. The Mexican American school system is not the best these days. Thanks though! LMAO!!
@elgato..the man didn’t know his trainer put an illegal substance on his hand wraps.
Ssshhh…(whispering)he already got the license, no need to worry. Now prepare for a good battle. Just dont forget, this is just a sport, okay? no hur feelings,,ok, see you there in Texas and bring some of your hombre and lets make some loud noise!
I hope Margarito KOs the juicer. If Margarito is half of what he used to be and the fight isn’t “fixed” he should win by KO.
For all you haters of Margarito, remember this the man didn’t know his trainer put an illegal substance on his hand wraps.
@62.5 Million Thanks..AHAHAHAHAHAH …IM STILL LAUGHING HERE…THE PIC OF YOU URINATING DIRECTLY TO MARQUEZ MOUTH!! AHAHAHAHA….
@62.5 Million Thanks…AHAHA you are a disgusting as Marquez..go pee directly on Marquez mouth..he will drink it absolutely…
I will not move on. PEDs have an effect on certain fights, its more of the person who uses it!
Strength,stamina,muscles. Margarito put plaster in his gloves, intentionally trying to hurt his opponent. We are ok with this? Are you serious!!!!!
What if Mosley had gotten seriously hurt? Should we ” MOVE ON”. Yeah, thats what I thought. Margarito is a disgrace to MEXICO and should be in prison. Anyone thats a fan of loaded gloves should be urinated on!!!
It’s insane some boxers are inactive longer than Margaritos ban has been, this fight sends all the wrong messages
Mosley accepted using roids so people MOVE ON!
Margarito is going to bring WAR just watch!! He will have Pacquiao’s face swollen and beaten!
But, Pacquiao is going to win.
Its an utter shame that this guy is CLEARLY a cheater, gets caught and with Bob Arum by his side, stands to get the biggest payday of his life. He is a DISGRACE to Mexican boxing!!! Go ahead and cheer fake Margacheato fans cause its truly shows how your ok with this!!
What a embarrassment to this great sport of boxing!!!
I am not a fan of Pacquiao….but I hope he beats Margarito into retirement.
yeah!,,.. let’s talk when the war is over….. and no excuses, winner is the winner, no ifs, no buts, no maybes….
Margacheater is a disgrace of a person. Shame on him.
Just like James Toney when he got caught for roids. He only fights twice a year (once every 6 months) and he got banned for 6 months??????? he wouldn’t have fought in that period anyway so effectivly he avoided a ban. The he gets caught again after beating some other roid cheat and because they were both cheating Toney was allowed to keep the win??????????
Toney should have been banned for at least 4 years the first time around.
Lol ur gonna look like an idiot when margarito’s got little manny on his back in round 9. Too much size and too much pressure will prove to be too much for pacquiao to handle