Disgraced Cheater Antonio Margarito to Fight Robert Garcia in May
Antonio “Tijuana Tornado” Margarito, disgraced former World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation, and World Boxing Organization welterweight champion, will fight Robert Garcia May 8 in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Margarito (37-6, 27 KOs) had his boxing license justifiably revoked by the California State Athletic Commission for “at least a year” last February.
The commission issued the penalty after Margarito attempted to scrap current WBA welterweight super champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) with a plaster-like substance inside his hand wraps.
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Fortunately, Margarito was caught. Officials at the Los Angeles Staples Center proved he was a cowardly charlatan before the match began and he had the opportunity to seriously injure Mosley with his cement fists.
Once Margarito had his illegal hand wraps removed, the “Tijuana Tornado” was promptly brutalized by Mosley and defeated by a ninth-round TKO.
Margarito is still not licensed to box in the United States because of his repugnant actions a year ago.
But the “Tijuana Tornado” is still eligible to fight south of the border.
“We felt it was time he got back in action,” said promoter Bob Arum, who admitted during a 2000 federal trial that he is a bribing and corruptible snake. “He has to make a living.”
Margarito is the quintessential tough and rugged pugilist in the ring.
Nevertheless, his attempted actions against Mosley are a cardinal sin in boxing. He should never be forgiven.
“Boxing is considered a crazy and animalistic sport,” said Mike Cappiello, a native of Brockton who once fought for the IBO super featherweight title and retired with an impressive mark of 33-6. “Margarito’s actions further hurt the outlook of boxing.”
Cappiello, the owner of Cappiello Brothers Boxing gym in “The City of Champions,” continued: “You need to keep boxing as safe as possible and make sure nothing serious happens to boxers. Margarito should be suspended for more than a year to make a statement.”
Margarito is beloved by Mexican fight fans, and he is a popular attraction throughout much of the United States.
Still, Margarito does not deserve a chance at redemption. He should be permanently banned from professional boxing.
For boxing and the sport itself, losing Margarito would be a classic case of addition by subtraction.
Sadly though, since boxing and Mexico are both rogue, Margarito has weaseled his way back into the ring.
Robert Garcia (28-2, 21 KOs) can hand out justice by bludgeoning Margarito. It would be a fitting upset victory on the weekend of Cinco de Mayo.
Cappiello Brothers Boxing gym is located on 162 Main Street in Brockton, Massachusetts.
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