Claims Manny Pacquiao had loaded gloves to wreck the face of Antonio Margarito of their well-known 2010 battle.
Pacquiao confronted a ridiculous declare from some Margarito supporters after beating up the Mexican at Cowboys Stadium.
After World Boxing Information revealed particulars of one other dishonest accusation towards Margarito, followers turned on the “Pac-man.”
Manny Pacquiao marks
Because of the marks on Margarito from the twelve-round beating, options have been raised that the Filipino legend mimicked the “Tijuana Twister.”
Margarito’s insanely swollen face on the last bell gave his supporters an opportunity to fireside again at Kermit Cintron’s current allegations.
WBN reported that Cintron questioned whether or not his two losses to Margarito got here underneath unfair circumstances earlier than the Mexican received suspended.
Cintron fought Margarito in 2005 and 2008. The Puerto Rican was stopped on each events earlier than Margarito was discovered to cheat towards Shane Mosley.
The Miguel Cotto battle between the final Cintron battle and Mosley was then reviewed, and it discovered Margarito had loaded his gloves for that triumph.
Cotto gained revenge in a bloody rematch. Nonetheless, Cintron by no means received the chance and is now certain one thing untoward occurred.
Antonio Margarito accusations
Two days later, each of my eyes have been closed shut. No different fighter in my 50-fight profession might have completed the identical. Why?
“That was the primary battle. Within the second battle, it was comparable.
“After the battle, a reporter got here into my dressing room. I quoted that I used to be feeling knuckles, that one thing wasn’t proper.
“I’ve fought greater punchers, however I’ve by no means felt something prefer it. Margarito was the least of energy, energy, and heavy-handed.”
Now, after WBN’s two-part story on the controversy, responses defending Margarito raised eyebrows. This state of affairs transpired because of the markings on the two-weight world champion’s face.
Pacquiao assault
“Pacquiao needs to be charged with assault. Anybody who did this to somebody’s face clearly had one thing of their gloves,” stated one.
One other added: “It seems like little Pacquiao had one thing in his gloves for the pictured battle.”
Margarito definitely has backing in some quarters, judging by two extra feedback on the story.
“If anybody ever suffered railroading of his profession and good title [slander], it was Antonio Margarito.
“There was by no means something unlawful in his wrap that evening aside from a innocent used pad. Coach Javier Capetillo unintentionally put this in.
“The pad was examined by an unbiased lab and declared innocent, although technically unlawful as a brand new pad needs to be used.
“Nobody ever claimed to seek out any plaster of any sort, though sure folks lied when accusing him on the time of getting plaster blocks and that the pad was smeared with a white plaster-like substance. Neither of those was talked about within the lab report after testing.
“Hasn’t the poor man suffered sufficient? Nothing was ever talked about till that fateful evening that gave excuses for Cotto and Cintron on why they have been crushed by the higher fighter.”
A last one from leftfield learn: “Who advantages from this story? We should discover clues.
“Let’s get the FBI on the best way to analyze the boxing mafia.”
Pacquiao vs Margarito
Manny Pacquiao, going up in weight from 105 to 154, is championed as one in every of knowledgeable boxer’s most exceptional feats.
Any options that the boxing legend did something aside from beat Margarito to a pulp on the evening are extremely unfounded allegations.
These claims have been branded absurd by many Pacquiao backers in response to WBN on social media.
Alternatively, Margarito was charged and suspended for his misdemeanors towards Cotto and Mosley.
As with Cintron, the remainder of these instances stay an open guide.
The views expressed on this article are the opinions of skilled boxing author Phil Jay. Observe on Twitter @PhilJWBN. Observe WBN: Facebook, Insta, Twitter.
