Liam "Cannonball" Cameron retires as UKAD upholds 4 year ban

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  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me Full Member

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    Earlier today, Cameron - who last fought in April of 2018 in a defense of the Commonwealth middleweight title (and was subsequently popped for 25 nanograms of benzoylecgenine...meaning they found trace amounts of cocaine in his system, not something that is generally considered a PED unless taken directly before a fight) made the announcement that he's going to focus on the next chapter of his life in boxing, as trainer rather than in-ring competitor. Sad. :ohno
     
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  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me Full Member

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    They would have allowed his nearly two years of inactivity to count towards his ban (a bit less than half of it) but that would put his return in mid-2022, his thirties well underway and prime shattered.

    They offered him a reduction if he were to plead guilty, but Cameron has stated no intentions of doing so.
     
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  3. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Interesting how fighters with different financial backing get dealt with in this sport.

    Good luck to him in his endeavours
     
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  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me Full Member

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    I know, right? How many Brits have popped for actual performance enhancers only to get (relative) slaps on the wrist?
     
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  5. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Indeed, I remember a case recently where a guy was cleared with no clear explanation as to why and the timing of that announcement just so happened to happen during that fighter's PPV broadcast. There was another one too where a guy hadn't fought for AGES and that was just accepted as his backdated ban instead of giving him, oh let's say a 4 four year.

    It's a funny old game.
     
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  6. DavidJames

    DavidJames Active Member Full Member

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    It's shocking! Zero consistency
     
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  7. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    Was he sniffing before a fight lol?!?
     
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  8. Southpawology

    Southpawology Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Assume this guys wasn't a Matchroom fighter?
     
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  9. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Poor from the BBBoC but doesn’t surprise me one bit.
     
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  10. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    UKAD/BBBoC is brutal towards no-name fighters. The exact opposite of their PED stance to big namer's, who seem to be able get away with virtually everything, or a slap on the wrist.
     
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  11. davidmcallister

    davidmcallister Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Isn't this a UKAD issue not the BBBofC
     
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  12. Heisenberg

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    Compare this to Tyson Fury who conveniently accepted a backdated 2 year ban after a self imposed 2 year retirement. By mutual agreement, resolving the UKAD proceedings against him based on the reported presence of elevated levels of nandrolone metabolites in his urine sample provided after his fight with Christian Hammer in February 2015 and for his refusal to provide a sample whilst world heavyweight champion in September 2016. Not to mention his two failed tests with VADA in October of the same year for benzoylecgonine (Cocaine). Money talks...
     
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    Heisenberg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Compare this to Tyson Fury who conveniently accepted a backdated 2 year ban after a self imposed 2 year retirement. By mutual agreement, resolving the UKAD proceedings against him based on the reported presence of elevated levels of nandrolone metabolites in his urine sample provided after his fight with Christian Hammer in February 2015 and for his refusal to provide a sample whilst world heavyweight champion in September 2016. Not to mention his two failed tests with VADA in October of the same year for benzoylecgonine (Cocaine). Money talks...
     
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  14. Malph

    Malph Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's true. If you are a big money maker it seems you will be cut a little slack.

    Manny, Canelo and others, who are huge draws and the face of boxing to some extent are cut a little slack. Lots of money on the line for a lot of people.
     
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  15. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Indeed, or the new WBC policy of automatically exonerating you for Clen if you're a Mexican. It's putrid.
     
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