The Erik Morales situation

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  1. Check_Hook

    Check_Hook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Even if it is confirmed 100% that he did use this weight loss suplement, or what ever it was called i havent read into it in great detail. What harm is the man doing seriously, its not like hes a massive JWW using this to cutt massive amounts of weight to gain an unfair advantage. Hes old, small and out of shape for the weight division that hes fighting at. Whatever he has used will give him no advantage in the fight what so ever, for people to bracket this is the same box as steriod users is a joke.
     
  2. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    What if Garcia sustains brain damage during their bout tonight?

    What then?
     
  3. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl

    Please.
     
  4. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Stranger things have happened throughout history.

    You're highly irrational.
     
  5. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    I was one of the first people to make a thread talking about how athletes (Morales) should be responsible for what enters their bodies this despite the fact i'm one of the biggest Morales fans on here yet i'm irrational for not thinking a diuretic type drug is going to cause a small old bloated Morales to inflict brain damage on his younger stronger brigger opponent :patsch
     
  6. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    This aswell.
     
  7. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Diuretics are also used as masking agents, don't be naive.
     
  8. Genaro G

    Genaro G Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah who cares if he gains an unfair advantage by taking a banned substance? And who cares that the commission hasnt done **** to stand up against cheating in the sport. Its not like this is the first time its happened. Boxing welcomes cheating, as long as there are only minimal amount of drugs in you, its okay :yep
     
  9. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    Did you see the weigh in? did you see his stick figure arms? Morales has managed to maintain the same skinny arms he had at SBW just with a bigger midsection, now I get what you're saying about the dangers of fighters roiding but i'm pretty sure in this instance Morales aint causing no long term damage to Garcia.
     
  10. dwighttsharpe

    dwighttsharpe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Plain and simple: Even though clenbuterol can be used for losing weight, it is a PED, and a very powerful one at that.

    It is fed to animals(in some countries) so they can quickly build lean muscle(leaner meat instead of fattier meat). So pretty obviously, to me, it would most likely have a similar effect in humans.

    Athletes have been taking this stuff for years, and getting caught cheating.
     
  11. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hopefully.
     
  12. RingKing

    RingKing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The only damage Morales would do to Garcia if he were to win, and that is a really big if, is to Garcia's pride. Period.

    And no, I don't think Erik Morales should be granted a pass if he knowingly took this drug or whatever it is. I've read a few threads concerning this issue and I'm literally on the fence on this one.
     
  13. dwighttsharpe

    dwighttsharpe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't believe the substance in question is "just a diuretic". A diuretic makes one lose "water weight"(so to speak).

    Clenbuterol does much more. It makes one lose body fat and build muscle, among other effects(increase aerobic efficiency, etc). It is a PED, in every sense of the word. A super one at that, sounds like.
     
  14. Cableaddict

    Cableaddict Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good point. :good
     
  15. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Morales
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    for us ALL tonight. [Even the Haterz]
    (Don't you wish your favorite fighter had half the SAC Erik has?)
    ^Answer: **** YES.