how legit is hormone replacement for some of these athletes to be on hormone therapy? this guy is in his mid twenties and is low on testosterone? What, did he come off a cycle then get his levels tested I wonder how genuine these results are that indicate this guy needs the therapy?
Its rubbish. Guys like Hendo Couture i can understand somewhat. As its been proven that combat athletes especially boxers have low testosterone levels from all the years of trauma to their bodies. That said i still think its improper for guys to get a pass for HRT. Why on earth Duffee is on them when he's had less than handful of fights i dont know.
id say because he is a pretty average fighter and without the size and strength the steroids bring him he wouldn't get very far.
is Hendo on HRT? I can imagine Couture is, I simply cannot imagine him being competitive with some of the big, young hungry competition. I think that if it gets to the point to where the fighter needs HRT, the guy shouldn't be competing...let nature takes its course, father time catches up everyone, its just a matter of time.
Apparently Hendo was approved for TRT treatment by Nevada State. http://www.mmaconvert.com/2010/12/09/nsac-approved-todd-duffee-and-dan-henderson-for-trt/
I wouldnt have a clue mate. Apart from the obvious ones like Big Foot and Barnett who have been caught on gear before you generally cant just look at someone and say yeah he's on it. Unless they have very obvious signs like Duffee and Sonnen did. Im not going to speculate as thats not fair. But i will certainly call it if its blatant.