Get caught for banned substances two times in a row? I can't remember one guy let alone two times in a row for two world title fights AGAINST THE SAME GUY. Has this ever happened to any other fighter in amateur or pro boxing? This is so crazy it's got to be historical doesn't it? I'm totally shocked to read what happened today. Assuming a lot of them are finding ways to cheat is one thing but a championship level fighter with a big name promoter getting pinched for it twice in a row like this? This is bizarre. Anybody else with something similar or some comments about Jones' case you'd like to share?
He, has a problem with his endocrine system. That is quite clear here, and he will be suspended by the wba. But as there is not one body, he will not be suspended by anyone else!!
Jones' career has been shrouded in weirdness for as long as I can remember. He gets blown out at 154, resurfaces years later at cruiser, waltz' through 12 rounds with Johnny Nelson, sleepwalks through another 12 with Cunninghams, then looks brilliant blowing out Braithewaite and Davis. After that he vanishes, resurfaces, vanishes again from 'unusual potassium levels' in his blood, then resurfaces against Brudov. Now he's had these two drug episodes. I don't know. I think there are some mysterious circumstances behind the scenes.
Toney got popped twice for Steroids, maybe three times, I cant remember... I dont think they were back to back though. In my mind thats way worse than getting popped twice for a diuretic. Its weird that Jones would even need a diuretic since hes fighting 50 pounds above his original weight class. You would think hed be able to make THAT weight at least.
So this really is a historically unique situation. This is hall of shame factoid territory we're in here.