Povetkin tests positive for Another Banned Substance

Just saw he tested positive for the same thing Bute tested positive for.

As I've said before, I felt strongly that Bute was a dirty fighter but the test itself was a screwjob. I feel the exact same way about Povetkin. He's on PED's. But this exact test isn't on the level.

 

Enough is enough, ban this wrong'un for life.

 

You'd think the WBC would be a bit more assiduous about testing given what occurred the last time around, though. Still, I don't think any party looks good coming out of this, given that a replacement opponent should have been found when Stiverne failed a test earlier on.

 

It stays in the system for 8 years, Povetkin is clean!

 

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thing is i don't think stiverne will have a leg to stand on when suing for damages, he tested postive too

 

Of course you would have stayed and fought! That doesn't make you brave, that my friend, makes you stupid! Oh Povetkin tested positive for banned substances, ok I'm gonna show how brave I am and stay and fight him. Which essentially rewards Povetkin and puts your health at risk!

 

Ffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuukkkkkkkkkkkk

 

Agreed. I don't think anyone comes out of this looking good, with the notable exception of Duhaupas.

 

Then why wasn't it caught when he popped dirty for the Wilder fight? Only if it was banned between now and the time he was tested for the Wilder fight does he have a case to argue but, if it wasn't present in his tests back then, it's difficult to argue from your point of view.

 

Not sure. Stiverne's infringement was settled by a fine and the WBC sanctioning was not withdrawn as a result of his positive test. I'm assuming the fight contract was signed with the understanding the winner would become Wilder's mandatory, and with that aspect no longer relevant, the contract was breached. Even if Stiverne gets the mandatory position anyway, this does not alter the fact that the terms and conditions of the contract could not be honoured due to Povetkin failing a drugs test.

I think this is why Stiverne walked away. He can get paid without fighting now, or at least feels he has a strong legal claim.

 

If he truly is on PED's then what difference does it make how he is caught?

 

actually isnt that the complete opposite?

if thats the case then can't povetkins team sue the wbc for double standards and having one rule for them and one rule for someone else?

it looks like it could be the wbc getting sued for this rather than povetkin since they seem to not follow their own rules

 

Nope. Stiverne's failed test was settled by the fine and the fight was still going to happen which belies legal acceptance of the fine in context of the contractual framework. If they were going to sue, they would have had to have pulled out of the contract on grounds it had been breached. They did not, that's called tacit acceptance. Stiverne did pull out. That's the difference...

 

then why wasn't povetkins failed test settled with a fine???

why was stivernes failed test settled in a few days but povetkins meldonium test (which he didnt fail ) took 6months to clarify?

the wbc broke what ever rules they had in their actions, if stiverne sues povetkin, povetkin can just sue the wbc