Interesting that Derrick James has avoided any backlash for Garcia's failed test

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  1. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    There hasn't really been any mention of Derrick James in the media which is odd considering he is the head coach for Ryan Garcia. People have long suspected some of James's other fighters like Spence of using performance enhancers. Ryan had never tested positive before working with James.

    Is it time to put Derrick James under the microscope?
     
  2. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Did Ryan hire him after the Davis loss?

    have any of his other fighters been busted?
     
  3. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    He didn't test positive after the Tank loss
     
  4. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    That’s not how boxing works. These top level fighters have several members on their team, Derrick just handles the training, Ryan 100% has a supplement/nutrition person.
     
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  5. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Nope a good head coach should oversee everything he is the boss and can't just stick his head in the sand.
     
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  6. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    If this was Spence I would agree, but Ryan or Joshua are the type to jump around trainers and def have several members on their team. Derrick wasn't running the show with either of them.
     
  7. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Both Charlos refused to take a drug test one day and that was just glossed over by most fans. Prolly both PED cheats
     
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  8. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    You just said "That's not how boxing works" and now you are moving the goal posts. So that's not how boxing works? Or that's not how boxing works for Derrick James and Ryan Garcia?
     
  9. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    It depends on the fighter and trainers relationship. Most fighters aren't with the same trainer their whole career. If it was Bud and BoMac or Canelo and Reynoso I would agree.
     
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  10. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well that's my point after losing did he switch trainers and possibly bring in somebody who would help get them to the next level by cheating
     
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  11. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    What like the testers showed up and were turned away? I don't remember that happening but that's extremely controversial
     
  12. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Ryan is so crazy and hangs around with such whackos that a transgender midget mud wrestler could have dropped something illegal in his mojito the morning before the fight.
     
  13. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Proof?
     
  14. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    Guys like Garcia, Wilder, Ruiz don't listen to the trainer. They tell the trainer how things will run. The only thing they want from the trainer is ring time. If you think these guys don't run the camp and it is the trainer, you are delusional. That is why they always have yes man trainers. I also dont blame the trainer. Percentage of the purse from these big name fighters are life changing money.
     
  15. bjl12

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