Gamboa name tied to PED use................

Yeah, one Cuban immigrant down in little Havana represents American boxing. atsch

 

How obvious is it in retrospect that Gamboa was using PEDs? Duh. Look at the ****ing guy.

 

I'd be afraid to take anything, largely due to the long term complications. I've read some scary stuff.

 

Where was he based, where does he fight and where did he train?

Baring in mind your previous comments, do you believe Roy Jones used PEDs or was just naturally superman?

 

I believe it is highly likely Roy Jones used PEDs.

That said, I don't hold a blatant agenda against one continent to the point that logic becomes irrelevant. Whenever there are millions of dollars at stake, people, regardless of the location, will look for an edge.

 

I'd say you're HIGHLY misinformed. Steroids have it's side effects, but nothing "scary".

 

The worst part of all this being that as more and more names are exposed, the more likelihood others will jump on the PEDs train if they aren't already, in an effort to even the playing field. Really and truly, I think we have to realize that just like all other pro sports, the VAST majority of these guys are on some serious gear. It's just a matter of who's getting caught and who isn't.

 

I'm interested on your take on this Ding. You're a pro boxer, do you suspect that many guys are indeed juicing?

 

:deal

 

Side Effects of Steroids Use

The side effects that steroids have on the body are many and can cause some serious side effects including cancers, but many sports users chose to ignore any information on side effects, even to the point of using the excuse of “its only the drugs abuse that causes side effects” but any drug that alters the homeostasis of the body will have an effect.

Looking at the body in more detail we can look at how steroids can affect each different part of the body:

Brain:

Studies have shown a pattern between high testosterone levels and aggressive behaviour, which is often seen as the users involved in violent acts. Often steroids have been used as an excuse for a person’s aggressive behaviour. High dose users have also been affected with psychotic syndromes and a high level of anxiety. Other effects that appear are, sleep disturbances, feelings of euphoria, high levels of paranoia, various stages of depression, with some users suffering extreme mood swings, and also changes in their personality. A large number of users become dependant on steroid use which then can lead to addiction.

Face:

Steroid use results in high levels of water retention (oedema) leading to the user becoming “round faced” with puffy cheeks. In females reports have shown the effect of a growth of facial hair quite common, bad breath is quite a common effect as is the voice of females becoming husky by a deepening of the voice. Steroids also commonly affect the skin of the face and body by causing acne.

Eyes:

Long term use of steroids can actually damage the eyes, resulting in eye infections, cataracts or glaucoma.

Hair:

Male pattern baldness is common in both females and males due to the conversion of high levels of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone or DHT, causing the hair follicles to shrink, which only then produces very fine hair. Eventually with continued steroid use the hair follicle dies leading to permanent baldness.

Heart:

This section the steroid user should be most concerned about, but normally choose to ignore until a serious cardiovascular event happens. Steroid use causes heart disease and becomes evident due to high increases in total cholesterol levels, causing a build up of cholesterol on the walls of the blood vessels which can also lead to strokes. Also shown is a decrease in the levels of the good cholesterol (HDL) and increase in the bad cholesterol (LDL). Blood pressure is known to increase and blood clots in blood vessels disrupting the blood flow causing damage to the heart muscle leading to heart attacks.

 

:blood

 

Yeah, athletes linked to PEDS are innocent until proven guilty...unless they're named Pacquiao. In that case, the unsubstantiated opinion of Roger, Floyd Sr. and Floyd Jr. are enough for me to believe. Articles like this, that name specific people and even include the regimens. Not enough proof. I like to deal in facts like..."Dat mutha****a on ancient steroids!"

 

As far as long term side effects, it'll be interesting to see if Lance comes down with anything later on. Arnold had a heart attack and he admitted using steroids before it became illegal.

 

Yup. May look suspicious but no reason to fling accusations yet.

 

Damn, was a big fan. Sad ****. Have to wait and see how this all plays out.