New Reports Indicate Mosley was Given EPO Prior to DLH Rematch (Blood Doping)

According to a report done by SI, Shane Mosley was reportedly found to have taken the human hormone EPO, with the last dose being administered 5 days prior to his rematch with Oscar De La Hoya. Evidence suggests he purchased and administered the drug from BALCO.

Mosely was reportedly measured to have a basal hematocrit level of 44; after EPO administration, he was measured to have a hematocrit level of 52.2 (far above normal).

EPO increases red blood cell count, allowing an athlete to illegally raise their RBC count above the normal human range, which allows the hemoglobin in a persons blood to carry more oxygen (more blood = more hemoglobin = more oxygen carrying capacity). This is known as blood doping and is banned in all endurance sports in international competition.

Jeff Novitzky, a lead investigator in the ongoing BALCO case also reports that Mosely did in fact test positive for steroids as well, both “the clear” and “the cream”.

http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=12605&more=1




I can't speak for anyone else on here, but I have always been a huge Mosley fan who maintained him as innocent until proven guilty in my eyes...this latest evidence however is from very reliable sources, and the EPO findings are no longer "rumours" which "link" Shane to the company, but rather reports from credible journalists that he did in fact purchase and use the banned substance EPO, which is a blatant form of cheating in itself, regardless of whether or not we choose to ignore the steroid allegations.

 

Jin can do whatever she wants with me, especially if I've been a bad boy. :yep

On a more serious note, there is no actual test proving EPO use, rather there are records which indicate that Mosley was given EPO by the kind folks at BALCO:

These are credible sources.

Again the testing only shows the results of EPO use, and wasn't in this case used to prove it per se, so I will change the thread name accordingly. :good

 

Yes, it simply depends on whether or not we trust the sources. They do come from credible journalists and investigators.

You have to remember though that Mosley himself is not under investigation...nor will he ever be. And no test done by any boxing commision will label him a cheat (commisions cannot test for EPO use).

Solid, circumstantial evidence from investigations against pharmaceutical companies, which identifies their clients (Mosley) is the best that we as boxing fans have when it comes to EPO use or use of HGH (see the Holfyfield thread).

If several people involved in the investigation state that Mosley used, I'm inclined to believe them. They will never have a reason to take Mosley to court himself. :good

 

Again, boxing doesn't test for EPO.