Today, August 18th, 2010, former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito attended his licensing hearing with the California State Athletic Commission in hopes in getting his boxing license back.
TopRank hosted a live webcast of the proceedings while the California State Athletic Commission attorney, Karen Chappelle, questioned whether Margarito has met his burden of proving rehabilitation from the acts that resulted in the revocation of his boxing license.
Margarito’s attorney, Daniel Petrocelli, argued that Margarito met all the standards and should be license once again.
“I want to apologize to you the commission and the boxing world for not knowing what was in the wrappings. When I was in Nevada I also apologized. I’m throwing myself at the mercy of the court. I want to ask for this opportunity. I will not let this happen again. In fact, I’m very happy this happened. I would not have gone into the ring if I knew my hands were wrapped in the manner that they were,” stated Margarito. “From now on, I will be on top of what needs to be done because ultimately, I’m responsible for what happens. During this whole time I’ve been training and conditioning in Tijuana. I’ve been helping children with cancer. I’ve been helping moms with cancer, kids with mental disabilities. I’ve even been playing baseball to raise funds to help kids with cancer.”
Though Margarito repentantly apologize and promised he will from now on take actions to prevent from any wrong doing, the California State Athletic Commission denied his request and suggested he wait another year. Out of all the CSAC Commissioners only one voted for Margarito’s license re-instatement. The Commissioners didn’t feel Margarito was taking responsibility for the handwrap incident in his January 2009 fight with Shane Mosley, and even in the event Margarito didn’t know illegal inserts were inserted as he maintains, he hasn’t been “rehabilitated.”
The California State Athletic Commission used against Margarito the fact that he continued to break the law during his suspension. Margarito has been sparring at his Oxnard camp and by doing so, he’s breaking the law because sparring without a California sparring permit is illegal.
The CSAC also wanted to use Margarito as an example that any one who tries to cheat will be banned from fighting in the US ever again.
The CSAC’s decision has impacted the location of Margarito’s November 13th fight against Manny Pacquiao as Bob Arum’s plans where to have the fight in Las Vegas or Dallas, TX.
Though Margarito is not allowed to fight in the US again, the fight against Manny Pacquiao will occur in Monterey, Mexico, for the vacant WBC super welterweight title.
If margarito really didnt know about what was in the wraps, He should get his license back. The problem is its hard to prove whether he knew or not. I dont think that him sparing should matter. I wonder if the commession or margarito him self have tried to get a statement from his ex-trainer saying that margarito had no knowledge of the wraps? Regardless of what they say hes still getting at least one more big payday. If he really didnt know then his trainer screwed him big time.
These red necks allow Mosely and Tyson to fight after Mosely was caught taking steriods and after Tyson aet an ear.
Give me a break you MF racist red necks.
So F lenient when it come to Black America .but when it comes to Latinos Oh no this can’t happened .F off racist red necks.
Like I said Margarito is getting old anyway like Manny.Cotto,Floyd…. ect .He already made his $$$ and going to make more $$$ in his next fight and possibly 2 or 3 more fights.Seriously he doesn’t need this stupid license .Hahahahahah
that’s why the comission is pissed of hehehe.
I hope Margarito beats Manny and change the equation of boxing at welterweight .hahaha
This is an overt racial discrimination .Bunch of white buffoons who don’t know shit about boxing
were in charge of deciding on the license .
Espicially the white bitch who was asking the questions.
Tyson cannibalized his opponent and still got his license back .I guess eating someoe ear is not a biggie .
Racist red necks .
Anyway,he will fight in Mexico and still make his $.
Anyway,Margarito only got three more fight to go if not less in his career and he doesn’t need the this red necks .
Yeah they are trying to make an example against the mexican people not to make that mistake!, where the hell was the example against the black people or U.S people with shane mosley? !! Bunch of racists bastards! Margarito shouldnt have apologized!
I agree, every one was like WTF, even Margarito. New trainer said he didn’t know.
Wow I can’t believe it. “he’s breaking the law because sparring without a California sparring permit is illegal.” I think this is BS. i didn’t know that to spar you need a permit, so amateur boxers or kids can’t spar because they don’t have a CA permit? what a BS.
This is garbage .The CSAC is wrong .
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