Apparently there were swirling rumors that Rigo failed drug test

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  1. SugarShane_24

    SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member Full Member

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    This is probably more of a rumor than anything. I myself hardly gives any attention but this is placing the winner in the wrong light.

    Check it here

    Here's a portion of what the author said:

    "Less than 8 hours after Nonito Donaire lost his WBO Super Bantamweight title to Gullermo Rigondeaux, rampant rumors suggesting Rigondeaux failed a post fight drug test and therefor would face a suspension and forfeit the title he won from Donaire on 5/13 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. After spending a few hours trying to track down the rumors, I decided to call Donaire's manager Cameron Dunkin who didn't respond. Then I called the New York City Athletic Commission and tried to talk to Edison Alban in the Public Relations Department. He wasn't there, but I did leave my information with an assistant who promised to pass on my request to Edison. After making the call, I sent a formal request asking for results of the drug test. If either party fails the test, the bout will be ruled as a "no contest" and the fighter who failed the test will be placed on suspension and fined heavily. New York administers a very stringent test and anything and everything is detected or so I'm told. A number of fighters aren't able or don't even try to fight in New York because the state requires a very tough physical before a boxing license is issued.

    While waiting for NY to respond, Laz Benitez, PIO, New York Department of State, sent an email asking me to forward specific questions, so I did. New York is good about responding quickly. His response came 20 minutes after I emailed him. The official test results will be in toward the end of April and readers will know when I know. In this day and age of social media, readers may inform me."

    I repeat, I personally do not believe in this rumor. But I would like to get everyone's thoughts.
     
  2. r1p00pk

    r1p00pk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    hope its not true
     
  3. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lol, they don't test urine samples at 4AM Sunday morning. They put it in a fridge and test it the next working day.

    Philboxing is Filipino boxing site, and they are clearly butthurt. Maybe they should bring Conte back, under who Andre Berto failed the test.
     
  4. prelude

    prelude Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It looks like Rungo has turned into Roidgo :lol:.
     
  5. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    :lol::lol::patsch:yep

    Butthurt ***gots will try anything, I thought (and wanted) Donaire was going to get a trademark KO but he got son'd by an absolute beast of a technician and that's all there is to it, these 'rumours' are only there so these guys can use it as a last line of defence 'well we all know Rigo was juicing that's why he won!' :roll:
     
  6. Larsso

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    the new york commission test would be fairly irrelevent when you consider both fighters were doing VADA and if VADA aint catching them, cant see any commission testing.
     
  7. Larsso

    Larsso Member Full Member

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    plus isnt the NY commission the one who allowed Morales fight after failing two tests? cant be that fecking strict!
     
  8. Kid Cuba

    Kid Cuba Boxing Junkie banned

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  9. SugarShane_24

    SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member Full Member

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    What? :lol:
     
  10. brnxhands

    brnxhands Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ok... Nothing in that article suggests he failed
     
  11. Smokin' Joe

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  12. ÉL86

    ÉL86 Member Full Member

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    More than likely BS. Anyway, drugs can't help you box off the back foot like a God.
     
  13. Smokin' Joe

    Smokin' Joe ~ Dinamita Irlandés ~ banned

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    Anyone that beats a Filipino is on drugs!

    :patsch
     
  14. Sweet-D-Willy

    Sweet-D-Willy Tha Realest Full Member

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    Ri(GOD)eaux would never do such a thing.. :bart
     
  15. simmo

    simmo Active Member Full Member

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    Amateur testing is far stricter than Pros, I can't believe Rigo would spent so long (and be so good) clean then suddenly start juicing.