Under Ring's current policy Roy Jones would've been dismissed from its rankings . . .

Why has it taken 13 years to finally acknowledge that steroid cheats like Roy Jones Jnr are an absolute disgrace to the sport of boxing?



http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/173769-ring-ratings-update-those-who-fail-drug-tests-are-out



The recent spate of failed drug tests has underscored an obvious – and troubling – problem in boxing.

Thus, THE RING Editorial Board decided it was time to make a strong statement: From now on, any fighter who tests positive for a banned substance will immediately be removed from THE RING Ratings.
That fighter would be reinstated if the testing agency reverses its decision. And he will be allowed to earn his way back into the ratings after any suspension.

Here is the new RING policy:
THE RING will remove from its ratings any rated fighter – including a champion – if such fighter at some point undergoes drug testing (Olympic-style or otherwise) and that fighter tests positve for a banned substance.
In the event that a fighter has undergone testing in which the fighter provides two samples ("A" and "B") and the fighter's "A" and subsequent “B” samples test positive for a banned substance or if his “A” sample tests positive and he waives his right to have the “B” sample tested then the fighter shall immediately be removed from the ratings.
A fighter whose “A” sample tested positive and is awaiting the results of his “B” sample will not be allowed to fight for a championship or rise in the ratings.
A fighter who is removed because of a postitive test will have the opportunity to earn his way back into the ratings after any suspension period is completed.
A fighter who is dropped also may be reinstated if the testing agency subsequently reverses its decision or a court of competent jursidiction finds that the test result was invalid

 

It does seem that American based fighters seem to be the main culprits in juicing, they are likely to be the ones that have taken advantage most of the lapse testing in boxing over years.

Its interesting that most of the steroid apologists on esb hold an American passport as well.

 

Yeah its interesting. I seem to remember Oscar not being angry in the slightest when Mosley was found out to have juiced against him, you get the feeling that so much juicing in American sport has been swept under the carpet in the past 25 years, from Carl Lewis, to Roy Jones, to Lance Armstrong.

 

Seems like it was Roys first ever drug test in professional boxing when he got caught. Think he got tested in a couple of simple urine tests straight after being busted in 2000 but those tests were so easy to beat, especially when you have already been busted. Was noticeable that Roys performance levels seemed to dip from Hall onwards and the standard of Roys opponents got even worse.

 

Please, no trolling in this thread, we are here to debate boxing and we are here to condemn cheats. Steroid Apologists must be put in their place. Either contribute to the debate or solely post in your fanboy threads where like-minded simpletons will pat you on the back and agree with everything you mutter.

 

Leave the insults out minion. I think its more American based fighters more than it being just American fighters. Why do you think GBP is so shady?

 

C'mon, Ruiz was the perfect hand-picked trinket belt holder for Jones to cherry-pick and Tarver is nothing more than an overated C-class fighter in an appalling era of 175 fighters.

Tarver is also a fellow cowardly PED user - another absolute disgrace to the sport of boxing.