Is it only in Australia where you can drink Gator/Powerade?

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  1. Golden Boy 360

    Golden Boy 360 Boxing's Biggest Cash Cow Full Member

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    It seems every time I see a fight in Australia these guys have water and a sports drink. Can you have sports drinks in Vegas? USA in general?
     
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  2. Blizz42

    Blizz42 Boxing Addict banned

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    To me its dangerous to drink sports drinks during fights. Second, any sports drink with color can have something mixed into that drink that could give a fighter pep, and wouldn't no one know.
     
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  3. lefty

    lefty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why would it be dangerous?
     
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  4. Hank

    Hank Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Sometimes I think they use gatorade bottle with water inside, for promotion purposes. Gatorade is safe compared to other drinks, but water is still best.
     
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  5. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    A lot of stimulants would dissolve in water anyway and you wouldn't be able to see them aswell.
     
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  6. ChrisKim47

    ChrisKim47 Active Member Full Member

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    How is water best? Water is used to balance the playing field. You get energy from gatorade.
     
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  7. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    I think Vegas changed the rules regarding drinking policies. I believe they allow sports drinks. I think Chris John and Erik Morales (vs Marcos Maidana) were drinking gatorade.
     
    DemolitionDan, Jul 21, 2011
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  8. divac

    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    The rules were changed a few years ago I believe starting with the Mosley-Vargas fight to allow fighters to use pediolytes.

    They're now allowed in the US.
     
    divac, Jul 21, 2011
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