Margarito, trainer suspended for at least one year

Posted: Tue Feb 10 7:22 PM

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The California State Athletic Commission suspended the licenses of championship fighter Antonio Margarito and his trainer, Javier Capetillo, for at least one year after a substance was found inside the boxer's gloves prior to a fight against "Sugar" Shane Mosley two weeks ago.

About a half-hour before his fight against Mosley started, officials found what was deemed as a "plaster-like" illegal substance in Margarito's hand wraps. The gauze and taped wraps are used to protect the hands before the gloves are put on, but in Margarito's case he had a questionable substance that was removed only after the complaining of Mosley's trainer, Nazim Richardson.

Margarito (37-6-0) lost the fight and his WBA welterweight title at the Staples Center when Mosley scored a technical knockout 43 seconds into the ninth round.

The 30-year-old is now banned from fighting in the United States for at least one year, though he could fight in his native country, Mexico, in the foreseeable future.

Capetillo took full responsibility for the illegal wraps, however.

"I committed a big mistake." Capetillo said according to the LA Times. "I don't want this young man to have problems. I'm here to cover any responsibility. I take full responsibility. I committed this innocent mistake."