AJ failed a drugs test?

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  1. Punchdrunk1

    Punchdrunk1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Are there any truth in the rumours on Twitter that AJ has failed a drugs test?
     
  2. DramaShow

    DramaShow 19 banned Full Member

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    No, I can confirm the rumours are completely false and have been made up.

    However, I bet a lot of the British Forum were getting excited of the thought of this being a possibility for some bizarre reason.
     
  3. Inglis_1

    Inglis_1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why you so defensive over it lol? No one here really cares and know he's finished at the top level anyway whether he tested dirty or not.

    Are you Tony Bellew?
     
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  4. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Many thanks for confirming and clearing this all up. A huge relief for the entire forum.
     
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  5. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If they charge him with taking PEDs, he can show a film of his last three fights and ask for any evidence of his performance being enhanced.

    Hip hip …
     
  6. Work the body

    Work the body Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It is a bit suspect though how he’s suddenly changed his mind about fighting 3 times this year.
     
  7. Wig

    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don’t know what’s going on here but it’s not nice
     
  8. Furious

    Furious Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There doesn’t look like any reputable sources discussing it on Twitter.. however it is interesting how quick you are (someone with associations to MR?) to firefight on these threads.
     
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  9. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sadly agree. Joshua getting busted would be terrible for boxing.
     
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  10. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't like him but it would be a an absolute disaster if he did.
     
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  11. Furious

    Furious Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I long since resigned myself to the idea that all of them are on it. At least, if they have money behind them.

    Joshua is such a commercial behemoth, there would've been no expense spared and everything done to give him as many marginal gains as possible.

    It's not like Hearn is a beacon of morality about it either - look at his attitude towards recent drug scandals.

    As others have said, what would surprise me more is that he got caught. He would have the best team money could buy taking care of that sort of thing.
     
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    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Same. I would be stunned if they messed up the cycle and got caught
     
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  13. Furious

    Furious Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It is obviously rife - there was no way in hell Fury lost 8 stone in 6 months just by doing circuits with Ben Davison.

    I don't have a huge issue with it if both fighters are aware (even if not publically) and are happy to fight anyway. It's far more problematic if it's a prospect who's juicing vs a journeyman who can't afford to.
     
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    smoking mirrors Active Member Full Member

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    almost every high profile boxer says “I’m gonna get more active” then continues as before, apart from Canelo that one year
     
  15. SeanB1

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    Thanks for confirming Joe M.
     
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