BBBofC/UKAD cleared Saunders but the fight is taking place in the States.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by ellerbe, Sep 27, 2018.


  1. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Is UKAD clearing Saunders irrelevant? BBBofC allows fighters to use oxilofrine if they don't test positive on fight night, however I'm not sure if this will fly in America. Can someone further elaborate? Seems like the fight will be cancelled.
     
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  2. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    Stop drug testing fighter's. Period!!
    Mayweather was the biggest catalyst behind all this testing hysteria.
    I remember people saying that," Floyd aint da boss and nobody needs to test." Now everyones butthole clinches at the thought of a fighter taking Flintstones vitamins. Like the Bam Bams give you strength and the Dinos give you stamina .
    Im pushing for no testing and more doping. Join me .
     
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  3. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    you good bro?
     
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  4. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That is indeed the issue. This is a VADA test, not WADA, and the fight is scheduled for Boston. I'm sure there's a clause in the contract related to PEDs, and I doubt Frank will be able to talk his way out of this one. We'll see, though.
     
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  5. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    Yeah, I'm good. All I'm saying is that nobody really ****ing cares if some fighter is on steroids or whatever. It's entertainment at the end. When the WWF started testing their wrestlers a bunch of them failed, why?!
    Because it's to wrestle week after week and not experience wear and tear on your body as you age. After a while he ended that mess. Let them dudes use supplements and PEDs as long as it's not the Chris Beniot type that gives you roid rage. Just a few years ago we had these videos all over the place.

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  6. Bollywooden

    Bollywooden Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't want to watch a bunch of drug cheats punch each other with superhuman power, not fair or safe.

    Keep testing them, force them to stay in line. VADA 24/7 for everyone is the ideal.
     
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  7. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    To me it looks like he used it to be able to train harder, which is a form of cheating altready, but not officially viewed as such. Comparable to the Meldonium issue before 2015.

    Now, there is a possibility that he was going to use it in competition as well, but there's zero proof of that until he actually gets caught.

    It does show he's a big hypocrite though, with his bashing of Canelo (who should rightfully be bashed), while basically using chemical assistance too.
     
  8. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    I read somewhere that Massachusetts where the fight is held follows WADA rules, same as BBBoC so there's no issue. Sorry no link though.
     
  9. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    Great news

    Little D is going to get a beating of epic proportions.

    Little D is actually a very good and world class fighter himself but he is outclassed in this match up.
     
  10. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Isn't it officially viewed as cheating by VADA standards? Hence the "failed" drug test. If it wasn't officially viewed as cheating why would even be considered a failed drug test.
     
  11. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    The stuff he failed for is only banned in competition it seems. He wasn't "in competition" while I think training for a big fight should qualify as such, because he's obviously going to benefit from it. But if WADA says it's allowed as long as you don't step into the ring with the stuff in your system, then sadly it's allowed.

    I already favored Saunders in this fight, but with chemically enhanched training I think it widens the gap.
    Saunders clear UD.
     
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  12. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What exactly did you think was happening before the 2000s???

    Steroids were invented in the 50s


    My God some people are naive
     
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  13. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    And drug testing for steroids came about in the 80’s, but was very primitive, and boxing didnt have it until the 90’s, very primitive though.
     
  14. Patter983

    Patter983 Active Member Full Member

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    why was he taking VADA testing in the first place ? Hearn must of insisted so surely he is ducked
     
  15. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    How would they collect their fine if they didn’t clear him? Slight conflict of interest there.