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ANTONIO MARGARITO: Should Antonio Margarito be licensed again, anywhere in the United States or in any other country? Please send your response via email to: brcinmiami@aol.com. Thank you for your participation!

FYI: As of August 18th, 99.9% of those who have responded to the above cited question are of the opinion that Antonio Margarito SHOULD NOT be licensed to fight anywhere ever again.

Here are two examples of the answers we are receiving:

"I was a big fan of his, I advocated for him every time I had the chance and had many people watch and become a fan of his.  I still respect his toughness but have no respect for him as a boxer.  It would be a dishonor to allow this man back in the ring.  I don't believe he was ignorant in this scandal, he should be thankful for the money he made and leave it at that." -- Rafael Penaloza

"No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no....... cheater should be banned for life………" -- Jacob Denning

If you haven't sent us your answer yet, please feel free to do so... Thank you!

 

The Attempt of an Assault in the Ring... by Francisco Guzman

The first thing that stood out was Sanders' question... "When does punishment turn into outright vindictiveness?"

How is anyone being vindictive towards Margarito when: a) He already had a fight in Mexico against Robert Garcia and  b) He now has a chance -undeserved as it may be- to fight Manny Pacquiao? All of this after having been caught using an illegal substance (Plaster of Paris) in his hand wraps?

 

The Persecution of Antonio Margarito... by Scott Sanders

I'm not going to make many new boxing friends writing this. I understand that Margarito is reviled by the majority of fight fans. And what he was accused of is a very serious offense. My question is, when does punishment turn into outright vindictiveness?

 

The California State Athletic Commission Says NO to Antonio Margarito...

The California State Athletic Commission has rejected former world champion Antonio Margarito's application for a California boxing license. The Commissioners did not feel Antonio Margarito has been sufficiently "rehabilitated" after the hand wrap incident that took place in his January 2009 fight with Shane Mosley.

The Commission's position stated that in the event Margarito didn't know illegal inserts were inserted into his hand wraps, as he steadfastly maintains, he must still be held responsible and thus, not worthy of a California license.
Commissioners Steve Alexander, Eugene Hernandez, Dr. Christopher Riza, Dr. Van Lemons and DeWayne Zinkin voted against reinstating Margarito's license. Commissioner John Frierson's hand was the only one raised in favor.

 

Lose Some, Win Some: "Margarito has Fulfilled his Obligations," says the Association of Boxing Commissions...

In the matter of the Antonio Margarito case the Association of Boxing Commissions, (ABC), officers were pleased that Mr. Antonio Margarito did indeed appear before the California State Athletic Commission, (CSAC), for licensure, the ABC had maintained since the beginning of this matter that Mr. Margarito should seek a hearing with CSAC.  The ABC was also pleased that other member commissions held firm against licensing Mr. Margarito until he could appear before CSAC since they were the original disciplining commission.

 

Margarito's Return Should Make Fans Nauseous... by Kevin Iole

Loading one's gloves, or removing the stuffing from one's gloves, is the most grievous sin a boxer can commit. Regardless, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on Thursday without so much as asking him a solitary question, paving the way for Margarito to receive a likely seven-figure payday to meet pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas...

HBO, which accepted an Emmy last year for broadcasting Eric Drath's brilliant documentary "Assault in the Ring," about a case in which trainer Panama Lewis and boxer Luis Resto removed the stuffing from Resto's gloves and casted his hand wraps, is going to distribute this train wreck.

Please hold the bucket for me while I vomit.

 

 

Capetillo Offense: Why Are Fighters Staying With the Scandalous Trainer?... by Eric Raskin

"I am surprised that anyone is sticking with him. I really am," said Ronnie Shields, currently a top trainer and formerly a junior welterweight contender. "I can only speak for myself, but as a fighter, if I was aware that my trainer put something in my gloves that was going to give me an advantage, there's no way that I would ever use him again. You have to have some kind of moral sensibility to yourself, to feel that you don't have to cheat to win.

"If someone keeps working with Capetillo, all I can think is that maybe they want a cheater in their corner. I'm sorry, but you have to suspect the worst. You have to go back and look at these guys, see how long he was working with them, maybe he was helping these guys to cheat and to win. You have to look at these guys and ask, "Do they have morals?"

It's quite possible that they don't have any moral integrity. But it's also possible that we, as outside observers, are failing to see the world through their eyes.



Arum's son missing after mountain hike...

Bob Arum suddenly has a much more pressing matter than hyping the November showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito. The boxing promoter's son, a devoted hiker, is missing after going on a trek in mountains near Seattle.


IBO Championship Doubleheader September 15th from Las Vegas ....
On September 15th at the Las Vegas Hilton, Roy Englebrecht Promotions, in association with Promociones del Pueblo and Corona Extra, presents a world championship doubleheader in The Theater at the Las Vegas Hilton that will air live to all of Mexico and Latin America via Televisa, as well as on pay per view in the United States. In the main event, scheduled for 12 rounds, the IBO featherweight title is on the line when Australia’s Jackson Asiku defends his belt against Mexican star and former world champion Jhonny Gonzalez, and in the co-featured bout of the evening, also scheduled for 12 rounds, Mexico City’s Juan Carlos Salgado squares off against Michigan’s Tyrone Harris for the vacant IBO super featherweight crown


Primm Valley Casino Resorts and Gary Shaw Productions, LLC Present Freddy Hernandez vs Mike Anchondo in "ShoBox: The Next Generation" ...
Primm Valley Casino Resorts and Gary Shaw Productions, LLC welcome Freddy Hernandez and Mike Anchondo, who will go head-to-head in a 10-round welterweight bout 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 in the Star of the Desert Arena at Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino. The event will be televised nationally on Showtime’s “Showbox: The Next Generation” at 8 p.m. PST.
Hernandez (28-1, 19 KOs) hails from Mexico City, Mexico, and will fight Anchondo (30-2, 19 KOs) from La Puente, Calif. in a 10-round Latino Welterweight Championship.

In an eight to 10-round junior lightweight bout, Luis Franco (6-0, 5 KOs) from Miami will contend with Wilton Hilario (12-1-1, 9 KOs) from Saint Louis Park, Minn. Chris Avalos, (16-1, 13 KOs), of Lancaster, Calif., will challenge Lorica, Columbia native, Felipe Almanza (17-17-4, 8 KOs). Joel Diaz (1-0, 1 KO) from Coachella, Calif. will fight Jesus Juarez (0-1) from Pomona, Calif. Lucia Larcinese, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada (4-6) will fight Crystal Hoy from Las Vegas (3-2-2, 2 KOs).

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with the first bout at 6 p.m. in Star of the Desert Arena. Tickets are $10 and $50. Locals may receive 2-for-1 tickets to select upcoming concerts and sporting events. Those interested may call 1.888.FUNSTOP (1.888.386.7867). All concerts and sporting events are in the Star of the Desert Arena at Buffalo Bill’s Resort and Casino.

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Goossen Tutor Promotions Signs Undefeated Bantamweight Michael Ruiz, Jr.

He's undefeated, hungry, and a young professional athlete with talent and today Fresno native bantamweight prospect Michael Ruiz, Jr. signed with Goossen Tutor Promotions.

Ruiz (5-0, 2 KOs), who made his pro-debut on a Goossen Tutor fight card at Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino earlier this year, has an impressive amateur background most recently having earned a Silver medal in the 2009 National Golden Gloves and a Bronze medal in the U.S. Men's Open National Championship.


USMC Sgt. Jim Smith Living Out Dream on "Labor Daze" Show...

U.S. Marine Sgt. James Smith has been in the ring at most Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) pro boxing shows at Twin River since 2008 as part of the Honor Guard accompanying the singing of the National Anthem. This Friday night, however, Smith will be out of uniform and wearing trunks for his pro debut.

Undefeated Providence super middleweight Vladine Biosse (7-0, 4 KOs) leads the next generation of New England fighters into action on Friday night's "Labor Daze" card, presented by CES, at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, RI.

The Cape Verdean native Biosse (7-0, 4 KOs), a former University of Rhode Island football player, defends his EBA title against Ibahiem "The Almighty" King (7-4, 2 KOs) in the 8-round main event.

Smith, a super welterweight matched against Shawn Pyles (0-1) in a 4-round bout, is originally from Portland, Maine. The 26-year-old has been an active U.S. Marine for the last seven years.



Sergio Mora vs Shane Mosley September 18th...

Golden Boy Promotions Richard Schaefer said Wednesday that Sugar Shane Mosley (46-6, 39 KOs) and Sergio Mora (22-1-1, 6 KOs) have agreed to terms and will fight on Sept. 18 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.


Joey Gilbert vs Kassim Ouma September 25th in Reno, Nevada...
The Grand Sierra Resort and Let's Get It On Promotions are pleased to present a very special main event for Reno Xtreme Fights VI on Saturday September 25th. Former IBF Jr. middleweight champion, Kassim "The Dream" Ouma (26-7-1, 16 KOs), will take on Reno's own Joey Gilbert (20-2, 15 KOs) for the vacant NABA middleweight title.
Ouma has one of the most unbelievable stories in professional sports. He was kidnapped by the National Resistance Army at the age of six in his home country of Uganda and forced to be a child soldier. After years of being ordered to do unthinkable things, Ouma found boxing.


"Sucra" Ray Oliveira Returns vs Joey "KO Kid" Spina October 2nd at Foxwoods...

Former world title challenger "Sucra" Ray Oliveira returns to the ring October 2nd for the first time in more than five years against world rated light heavyweight Joey "KO Kid" Spina, headlining the "Last Man Standing" card, in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

"Last Man Standing" is being presented by Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in association with Foxwoods Resort Casino.


Beware! Shine Fight Promotions  Red Flagged...
On August 17, 2010, we received a check from the promoter for all the officials that worked the event until it was cancelled; however, this check did not provide the fighters any financial relief.  After meeting with our legal staff, we released the claim on the bond for the promoter on August 23, 2010.   
This release of the bond would allow the promoter to seek out other states to hold an event; therefore, we have placed Devin Price dba "Shine Fight Promotions LLC" on Fight Fax, Red Flag list.   


Ivan "Iron Boy" Calderon Loses to Giovanni Segura...
WBA junior flyweight champion Giovanni Segura, (25-1-1, 21 KOs) connected a shot to Calderon's liver in the 8th round of a very competitive fight forcing the previously undefeated Calderon to go down to a knee. Ivan remained in that position through the ten count.
Calderon, (34-1-1, 6 KOs), made no excuses, acknowledging he just couldn't bounce back from the devastating liver shot. He is hoping to get a rematch in 2011.
Segura is now the undisputed WBA and WBO jr. flyweight champion. The fight took place in the Coliseo Mario "Quijote" Morales in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. At the time of the stoppage, two judges had Segura ahead in the cards.
-Photo Credit: E. Harrison-


A Boxer's First Defeat Isn't Necessarily the End of the World... by Charles R. Saunders

Slowly and hopefully surely the tendency in boxing to keep a fighter undefeated as long as possible appears to be diminishing. That's a welcome development, because far too many promising prospects build pristine records against suspect opposition, only to fall apart when they meet a rival who fights back.


Samuel Peter: "I have a lot to prove... I am getting another chance to prove that I am the best heavyweight champion..."

Sam Peter (34-3, 27 KOs), is in his final week of training camp in the high altitude of Big Bear, Calif.  A native of Nigeria, now fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev., Peter will break camp on September 2 and head to Frankfurt, Germany to challenge IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (54-3, 48 KOs.) Promoted by KMG and K2, in association with Top Rank, Klitschko vs. Peter will take place Saturday, September 11 at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt.
-Photo Credit: Francisco Guzman-


"Hammerin" Hank Lundy in a Short Notice Breeze... by George Elsasser
Philadelphia's "Hammering" Hank Lundy rebounded from a John Molino TKO loss for the NABO lightweight title, with a three day notice decision blowout of Toronto's Omri Lowther.
Entering last nite's main event with Lowther on paper, it looked like a good test for the man with the "Hammering Hank" sobriquet, with Lowther arriving at 14-1, 10 KOs and Lundy at 18-1-1, 10 KOs.


Tickets Now on Sale for October 2nd Clash between Zab Judah and Michael  Clark in Newark, New Jersey...

Former Undisputed Welterweight and Junior Welterweight Champion Zab "Super" Judah (39-6, 27 KO's) of Brooklyn takes the next step in his quest to regain his Junior Welterweight Crown on Saturday, October 2nd, when he takes on Michael "Cold Blood" Clark (40-5-1, 18 KO's) of Columbus, Ohio at Newark's spectacular Prudential Center Arena.

Tickets, priced at $53, $78, $103 and $200 go on sale today at "The Rock" Box Office and on Ticketmaster.


The Povetkin-Seldon "Sparring Session"... by Thomas Houser

Alexander Povetkin and Bruce Seldon met in the ring at the South Philly Arena on July 28. Teddy Atlas, who trains Povetkin, says that the meeting was a "glorified sparring session" and that efforts were made  to replicate the atmosphere of a real fight even though it was just a training session.

The facts are as follows.
Earlier this year, Povetkin was the designated mandatory challenger for Wladimir Klitschko's IBF heavyweight crown. The two sides could not agree on contract terms. Klitschko's promotional company won rights to the bout with a purse bid of $8,313,000. Twenty-five percent of that amount was to go to Team Povetkin. Then Alexander pulled out of the fight.


Telefutura FNF Twin Bill Spawns Lively Twin Bill... by George Elsasser

With ESPN2 on a couple weeks hiatus from pro fighting, boxing fans were treated to couple old time eight round club fights - where the winners eventually end up is anyone's guess, but they came to fight.

Show opens with lightweights Mercito Gesta of Cebu in the Philippines - an unbeaten solidly constructed southpaw loaded with confidence in demeanor, in with age 35 veteran Genaro Trazancos of Fort Myers, FL via Mexico City. The younger Gesta owned the better moves, and at age 22 was the far quicker in all departments - Trazancos gave it his best, but the job application of 22-11-1, 13 KOs carried an asterisk that hinted of rest of the story - the veteran arrived off six losses in last seven outings.  


Marquez Injury Postpones Lopez - Marquez World Title Fight....

Boxing's most highly-anticipated fight of the Fall, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight title fight between two-division world champions JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ and RAFAEL MARQUEZ, scheduled for September 18, at the MGM Grand and televised live on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing, has been postponed due to a hand injury incurred by Marquez.  Top Rank and Gary Shaw Productions are working with the MGM Grand and SHOWTIME in rescheduling the world title fight within four weeks of the original date.
 


Lara Halts Lee in One; Despaigne in Rout Over Paines... by George Elsasser

Wednesday night fights over ESPN2 came to us fans from good ol' Louisiana country - translation, referee Laurence Cole working the feature mismatch and some oddball in the opener that shall remain nameless.

On that note, let me toss in that all went as choreographed - highly rated albeit still untested in a now thirteen kept appointments, Cuban amateur star Erislandy Lara - made short work of journeyman Willie Lee, who went quietly at the 1:48 mark of opening stanza. 

Lara now IBF junior middleweight rated #11 which is fine here - on paper looks to me at age 27, the brain trust is readying to move the slick port side slinging Cuban up a few rungs for title timber test. Goods for starters, and about time the unbeaten one is in with legitimate opponent.


Ten Rounds, Seven Round Edition... by Tony Montgomery
Round 1: Manny Pacquiao may be the biggest star in boxing and has taken on nearly everyone in his weight class or above. So I ask why fight Antonio Margarito?  Pacquiao has had plenty of accusations thrown his way in the past year regarding the use of PED but nothing has ever been proven. Margarito, on the other hand, is a cheater who was literally caught red handed. I will NOT be buying this fight and doubt I'll watch the replay. I will not give Margarito my time -or money- and I hope many of you feel the same way. If Margarito can pull off the upset it will put him back in the spotlight which is a place where he never deserves to be again. And shame on any United States Boxing Commission that will sanction this fight.


My Life Is in Jeopardy... by Jeff Mayweather
The person I believe to be responsible for these threats is Bill Haney, owner of the newly opened Hit Factory. I want everyone in the world to know that if something happens to me, or to the person whose name I can't mention in this article, it will have happened at the hands of Bill Haney himself or one of the many employees who are a part of his crew, all of which can be found working inside the Hit Factory.

I don't fear any man; it is not out of fear that I'm writing this piece. I'm doing it because should anything happen to me or the person who has to remain nameless for now, everyone who has read my story will know exactly who to look for.

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Beyrooty Still on Duty After All These Years... by Doug Krikorian
In the wacky world of boxing, endemically laden with characters of every imaginable stripe, John Beyrooty is a classically perfect fit for the sport.
Indeed, Beyrooty, a 1968 Warren High graduate who will be inducted into the California Boxing Hall of Fame on June 26 at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, might be the most unlikely person to be anointed such an honor in light of a background not exactly steeped in fistic knowledge.
"The first fight I ever covered for the old Los Angeles Herald Examiner on March 15, 1979 between Alberto Sandoval and Eddie Logan at the Olympic Auditorium was the first fight I ever saw," says Beyrooty, who would cover the sport for the paper for 10 years until its closing in 1989, and then became public relations director of Forum Boxing for another eight. "But that was typical of my life. I also didn't know anything about journalism - and wound up becoming a sportswriter."


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