Embarrassing, corrupt sport

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  1. Here's Johnny

    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pogba banned for 4 years for (testosterone) career over basically.

    That testosterone may have allowed him to be a bit quicker and stronger. Might have won a few more tackles or improved his distances.
    Boxing where you can kill someone if you got in the ring at your worst never mind on stuff, they’re giving out next to nothing in punishments.

    Pathetic.
     
    Here's Johnny, Feb 29, 2024
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  2. Beale

    Beale Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Eggie and his fighter should get 8 years each
     
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  3. Bfcad

    Bfcad Active Member Full Member

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    Excellent work from a sport with credibility and authority. Sends out a message to anyone else in the sport that it won't be tolerated.

    I imagine 'eggs innit bruv' as an excuse doesn't wash in any other walk of life
     
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  4. Oreet Cha!

    Oreet Cha! I know what I like and I like what I know. Full Member

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    I instantly thought of Benn.

    The lad should digest this Pogba news and realise, if he has any humility, that he is getting off lightly with shenanigans of the past 18 months or so.

    100% agree with you btw.
     
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    ash234 Ash Full Member

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    lifetime*
     
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  6. Here's Johnny

    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Canelo, Fury…. Money men get no punishments.

    Pogba is losing out on tens of millions of pounds here.
     
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  7. Erik

    Erik Well-Known Member Full Member

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    But did Paul Pogba look Eddie Hearn in eyes, with tears running down his face and say "I'M INNOCENT"?
     
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  8. Beale

    Beale Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pogba would never look Graeme Souness in the eye and claim he was a World Class Footballer
     
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  9. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    He must've been taking some sh1te steroids because the silly c*nt never moved on the pitch
     
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  10. peter_uk

    peter_uk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Football is corrupt and riddled with doping also; I'd wager a big factor in Pogba popping hot is that Juve do not want to pay his wages anymore.
     
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  11. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pogba needs Hearn as his agent
     
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  12. Ding ding ding!

    Ding ding ding! Active Member Full Member

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    Agree that boxing is an incredibly corrupt sport, and particularly pathetic when it comes to this subject, but I wouldn't be so quick to place football on some sort of pedestal.

    Crazy corruption in football too and loads of drug bans are covered up.
     
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  13. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I keep hearing this but have no idea where it comes from. Is there anything out there that backs it up?

    I have no doubt football is rife with drugs
     
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  14. smoking mirrors

    smoking mirrors Active Member Full Member

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    boxing is actually in the minority of sports that takes dope testing semi-seriously

    football, NFL, NBA all turn a blind eye. the only shocking thing about Pogba’s case is that they bothered to catch someone.
     
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  15. Bfcad

    Bfcad Active Member Full Member

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    They can take the testing as semi seriously as they want - it's the fact they don't punish failed tests accordingly thats the issue. which kind of makes the testing irrelevant.
     
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