Suspenden a Antonio Margarito del boxeo

Posted: 2009-01-28 21:52:08

MIAMI, 28 enero 2009 (AOL Latino) - La Comisión Atlética de California (CSAC, por sus siglas en inglés) ha suspendido temporalmente las licencias de boxeo de Antonio Margarito y su entrenador Javier Capetillo.

Esto a raíz del incidente en el que alegadamente se le encontró una sustancia o material extraño en los guantes del Tornado de Tijuana, antes de su pelea contra Shane Mosley el pasado sábado.

Margarito vs. Mosley

** FILE ** In this Jan. 24, 2009, file photo, Shane Mosley, right, connects with Antonio Margarito, of Mexic, in a WBA welterweight boxing match in Los Angeles. Mosley won in the ninth round. Margarito had his license suspended Wednesday, Jan. 28, by the California State Athletic Commission while it investigates a plaster-like substance found under the boxer's hand wraps before the bout. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Actor Sylvester Stallone, left, talks with actor Joe Pesci prior to Shane Mosley's bout against Antonio Margarito of Mexico in a WBA welterweight title boxing match on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 in Los Angeles. Mosely won by TKO in the ninth round. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Shane Mosley of the U.S. (L) connects with Antonio Margarito of Mexico during their WBA welterweight title fight in Los Angeles January 24, 2009. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES)

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LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 24: California Governor Arnold Schwartzenegger and Actor Sylvester Stallone look on during Shane Mosley's ninth round TKO of Antonio Margarito after his corner threw in the towel during their WBA welterweight title fight on January 24, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sylvester Stallone;Arnold Schwartzenegger

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LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 24: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on during Shane Mosley's ninth round TKO of Antonio Margarito after his corner threw in the towel during their WBA welterweight title fight on January 24, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sylvester Stallone

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LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 24: Actor Mark Wahlberg looks on during Shane Mosley's ninth round TKO of Antonio Margarito after his corner threw in the towel during their WBA welterweight title fight on January 24, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Wahlberg

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LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 24: Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. looks on during Shane Mosley's ninth round TKO of Antonio Margarito after his corner threw in the towel during their WBA welterweight title fight on January 24, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Cuba Gooding Jr.

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LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 24: California Governor Arnold Schwartzenegger looks on during Shane Mosley's ninth round TKO of Antonio Margarito after his corner threw in the towel during their WBA welterweight title fight on January 24, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Arnold Schwartzenegger

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LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 24: Actors Joe Pesci and Sylvester Stallone share a laugh during Shane Mosley's ninth round TKO of Antonio Margarito after his corner threw in the towel during their WBA welterweight title fight on January 24, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joe Pesci

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En la declaración del CSAC, su presidente Tim Noonan anuncia que las suspensiones son una medida de rigor en lo que hace la investigación. Además indicó que "la sustancia encontrada en las vendas de Margarito es actualmente analizada por el Departamento de Justicia de California".

Margarito y Capetillo fueron citados a una audiencia inicial pautada para el 10 de febrero ante la CSAC.

2009-01-28 21:27:19