Anthony Joshua being drug tested........

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  1. Grooveongreg

    Grooveongreg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's for the same reason Lance never got pinned until years after and never failed a drug test

    It's not commercially viable
     
  2. ryanm8655

    ryanm8655 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Are you for real...he's a professional athlete at the highest level...he should look that good...

    Looking fat and out of shape isn't the norm as a professional athlete...
     
  3. Legend X

    Legend X Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Age should have nothing to do with it.
    There's absolute no reason why a 41 year old man shouldn't have abs and shredded leanness, same as he had at 24 or 30.
    I don't know how old you are but 40 isn't old. The reason people get out of shape by 40 is because of lifestyle and diet.
    Don't judge those of us who actually bother to get in shape and stay in shape.

    Having said that, I believe Wlad is on some sort of PEDs, I believe most top athletes are. I don't know what he's on but it's wise to take your medicine.
     
  4. Grooveongreg

    Grooveongreg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Anyone can have abs and be lean but to compete in a mostly endurance based sport and hold that much muscle on a frame at 41 is taking the p1ss

    Go into a gym full of guys that do weights and take gear you will be hard pushed to find someone that big and lean.
     
  5. Legend X

    Legend X Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Again, why mention the age of 41 ?
    Especially if you're talking about muscle mass.
     
  6. Farmboxer

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    I hope there is drug testing for this fight. Joshua's stomach was bloated at the weigh-in, looks like roids, 250 is his career highest, from 230....................the size might hurt Joshua though, too many unknowns.................Vlad is at his lowest weight in years, he weighed 249 for Fury, only 240 for this fight, Vlad has been looking fast, trained for speed, Joshua trained for power. Vlad sparred Joshua, at least 20 rounds, so this fight could surprise everyone. Not a good fight to bet on..............
     
  7. CutThroatFade

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    You are showing basic ignorance here. Testosterone levels decline steadily after 30. Yet WK looks just as big and lean, if not even better than he did in his 20s, at the age of 40. That's literally impossible without the use of anabolics.
     
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  8. ryanm8655

    ryanm8655 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    bull****...stop spouting this crap like it's fact...You do not need drugs to look as Klitschko looks at 41, especially when you live in the gym...
     
  9. CutThroatFade

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    This is the kind of guy who gets heartbroken and confused when athletes get popped. Probably thinks Usain Bolt is a clean athlete.
     
  10. Two Shakes

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    Wlad may or may not be using enhancing products, but to suggest as FACT that its impossible to look that good at 40 without juicing is absolute bollox.

    It isn't the norm, but with a clean lifestyle, and constant high activity its far from impossible.

    Its also not unusual for endurance athletes like Cross Country skiers, Triathletes etc, to peak in their mid to late 30's, so Wlads far from over the hill.

    As for Joshua, well some people are naturally big and heavily muscled, but i will admit that his stomach shape and skin tone does look suspicious.
     
  11. On The Money

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    I can tell you one thing, if Joshua failed a test on some counter substance Wlad would not head for the Urals on the first flight like the bum squad chicken did with Povetkin.
     
  12. Jeremy Kyle

    Jeremy Kyle Well-Known Member Full Member

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    While test levels do drop as you get older this doesn't eliminate your ability to gain muscle, Year's and years of training camps that involve strength and conditioning ie weights will slowly add muscle to you regardless if your test levels drop slightly, Especially for heavyweights who don't have to cut weight. Most people in their 40's who don't even lift have more muscle mass than they did in their early 20's,from gradually just gaining weight when you gain weight you don't just gain 100% fat even if you don't lift, you will gain some muscle.

    Wlad is naturally a big unit, His physique is definitely achievable naturally at his age, Just look at mike tyson hes not far off the size he was in his prime today at 50,

    http://i2.mirror.co.uk/incoming/art...-character-Mr-T-outside-Jimmy-Kimmel-Live.jpg

    40 isn't even that old in terms of building and holding muscle.
     
  13. GTFUP

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    Vlad on the scales has scared a few doubters I think........
     
  14. Grooveongreg

    Grooveongreg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tyson still probably on gear to this day
     
  15. CutThroatFade

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    Anyone who has done natural training will tell you that diminishing returns sets in pretty much a year after training and you simply cannot just keep adding muscle year on year. There comes a point when you reach your limit. I said before, go and look at unnatural bodybuilding contests where people are encouraged to use steroids and look at the competitors in the men's physique category. And then take one look at WK. That's all you need to know. Are you guys even aware that VK was busted for drugs very early in his career. You guys think a 41-year old with the physique of WK, a boxer and not a bodybuilder, who has suffered typical roider injuries in the past like torn biceps, is really a natural athlete? You guys are beyond delusional.

    How many people here actually weight train naturally? You have people who dedicate their lives to actually building muscle whilst using drugs and WK dwarfs them in terms of lean muscle mass while being a boxer who foremost trains in order to make sure his cardiovascular endurance can take him through 12 rounds of boxing. Lol, what more do you need to know? This dude is on the whole ****ing show, test, HGH, EPO...