The Neutral Corner

The hand wraps confiscated from Antonio Margarito on the eve of his welterweight title fight with Shane Mosley in January had two elements of plaster of Paris (calcium and sulfur), according to a Los Angeles Times report.

Tests of the wraps were conducted by the Department of Justice laboratory.

Margarito and his trainer Javier Capetillo had their licenses revoked by the California State Athletic Commission on February 10. Neither can partcipate in boxing for at least a year and must reapply for their licenses.

So where does this leave Margarito? Although Margarito is promoted by Bob Arum, who also promotes Miguel Cotto, it's hard to see him getting a big-money fight anytime in the near future. Stranger things have happened, but Margarito is damaged goods. If he could've defeated Mosely without the illegal substance, it would be a different story.

Margarito's promoter Arum, who said last month that he'd like to have his fighter resurface in Mexico later this year, wouldn't comment on the LA Times report other than to say "I'd have to see [the report]."