Does anyone else think we should just legalize steroids

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Seven Chance, May 20, 2012.


  1. Seven Chance

    Seven Chance Augustus Style Journeyman Full Member

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    I'm all for the legalization of steroids. Why not? its a fact that professional athletes will use any advantage they can find, yet steroids are banned? I just want to see where ESB stands and possibly hear some opinions.
     
  2. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Didnt you learn from Colvin in The Wire.

    Legalizing drugs is always a bad idea :D
     
  4. Seven Chance

    Seven Chance Augustus Style Journeyman Full Member

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    Compelling argument
     
  5. HEADBANGER

    HEADBANGER TEAM ELITE GENERAL Full Member

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    no, the problem is in america, how about american boxers just join the rest of the world in fighting clean.
     
  6. Uncle Rico

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    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hell no.

    Does anyone else think we should have VADA testing for ALL title fights? I sure do.
     
  8. Seven Chance

    Seven Chance Augustus Style Journeyman Full Member

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    This is an idiotic argument. Steroids run rampant in sports all over the world. To think that boxers from others countries don't use them is naive.
     
  9. kenmore

    kenmore Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Steroids shouldn't be legalized unless all pro boxers have equal access to them. The big problem with steroids is that they destroy the "level playing field." The only fighters who can afford them have massive financial backing: the pros who lack deep pockets can never afford to buy PED's.

    And of course, there's the issue of health. When long-term steroid use expands a fighter's skull to big proportions, the changes are irreversible. Will that lead to bone cancer later in life? Will it lead to brain cancer?
     
  10. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    heavyweight division would become a circus

    it filters out real skill and talent

    it would kill the sport.
     
  11. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Have you heard yourself, legalise steroids?

    Doesn't anyone follow the biggest controversy WWE has been facing for the past 15 years.

    Boxing would shoot itself in the foot if they did and it would only be a few months or years until they ban it again. Silly thought.
     
  12. Seven Chance

    Seven Chance Augustus Style Journeyman Full Member

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    Not all boxers have access to great trainer, good managers, proper sparring, even good multivitamins and other legal supplements. Steroids shouldn't be held to a higher standard.

    On the issue of health you're right we don't know much about long term health affects but steroids kill less people than the aforementioned multivitamins every year. Legalizing steroids would allow us to finally conduct some long term studies.
     
  13. HellSpawn86

    HellSpawn86 "My heart goes out to you!" Full Member

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    Those things mentioned above kill the sport as well, we don't need more inequities. From a health standpoint, we also don't need boxers ruining their bodies with steroids. Many of the health risks from steroids are already known and we don't need extra studies. Look up pubmed and look up any steroid you know of.
     
  14. Imperial1

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    If there was one sanctioning body all this nonsene would never come up ..You think Conte is allowed in Baseball locker rooms any more
    ? Yet in boxing he can pick and chose who he trains ..