I know it has been posted several times but this confirms reports of it actually being a ANABOLIC steroid.

NEWS FLASH
Newsday: Toney tests positive!
Newly crowned WBA heavyweight champion James Toney has reportedly tested positive for an anabolic steroid in a post-fight drug test. According to longtime boxing writer Wallace Matthews of Newsday, Toney's promoter Dan Goossen was informed Monday night by the New York State Athletic Commission that Toney had "tested positive for a banned substance that is not a narcotic." The paper quotes another source as saying the substance was nandrolone. If this report is accurate, the bout would be declared a no contest, and John Ruiz, who came out of retirement yesterday, would stand to regain his former WBA crown. Toney's attorney Nicholas Kahn suggested that Toney may have been prescribed something he didn't know was illegal by his personal physician. Stay tuned.


What did I tell you about the excuse being "prescribed"

Toney tested positive for nandrolone:

The drug known as nandrolone (also known commercially as Deca-Durabolin) has the IUPAC name 17b-hydroxy-19-nor-4-andro-sten-3-one, and is an anabolic steroid (a muscle-building chemical) which occurs naturally in the human body, but only in tiny quantities. It is very similar in structure to the male hormone testosterone, and has many of the same effects in terms of increasing muscle mass, without some of the more unwanted side-effects such as increased body hair or aggressive behaviour. As such, it is being actively examined in clinical tests as a possible treatment for wasting diseases, and to strengthen and increase body tissue and musculature in HIV infected men. In this form it is usually injected in its decanoate form, after first being dissolved in a suitable edible oil.


Also what the hell was Toney thinking that is the easiest and most common steroid to test positive for. That guy is a certified dumb ****.

Jinx, can I ask you what in John Ruiz makes u a fan of him?

WoW, Don King Did His Part I'm sure!

winky loks huge there

Jinx, can I ask you what in John Ruiz makes u a fan of him?


He was just an average Joe and overcame all obstacles and shown anybody can do anything they can put their mind to.

Im a fan of his accomplishments not his style, I hate his fights but he is effective and I respect that.

winky loks huge there
These are the biggest news in boxing and that's all you had to say? LOL

He was just an average Joe and overcame all obstacles and shown anybody can do anything they can put their mind to.

Im a fan of his accomplishments not his style, I hate his fights but he is effective and I respect that.
coool....

lol

I thought for sec u like watching him fight

Wow, nice scoop Spinks.Damn, Toney should be feeling mad stupid if true, pumping up for John Ruiz, are u kidding me? :mad:

Roid or no roids, it doesn't matter. Vargas was on roids when he was KTFO by DLH.

coool....

lol

I thought for sec u like watching him fight


Only the Tua fight.


I watch his fights but I usually fall asleep. But hell no, I hate watching him fight...but continue to because of the " curious what will happen next" factor.

I am just irritated in nobody giving him respect despite his ugly style most heavyweights today are ugly and boring.

Only the Tua fight.


I watch his fights but I usually fall asleep. But hell no, I hate watching him fight...but continue to because of the " curious what will happen next" factor.

I am just irritated in nobody giving him respect despite his ugly style most heavyweights today are ugly and boring.
What's the original source of the scoop?

I hope this turns out ok for Toney.

Roid or no roids, it doesn't matter. Vargas was on roids when he was KTFO by DLH.


Roids do nothing but harm in boxing......


Well maybe Roy Jones should use them in his case they can do good. They have steroids to enhance your reflexes, I bet nobody will care if Jones did though.


Toney needs to make a statement and be honest and not play the "My doctor prescribed them to me" typical pro athlete bull****. Admit your mistake and be forgiven and move on.

Id be quicker to forget if an athlete admitted straight out than if he denied it with excuses.

Vdiary-********* both them and ********** has reported it so obviously something is going on.

Vdiary-********* both them and ********** has reported it so obviously something is going on.Thanks, I just found it myself.

This is NUTS!
There goes Toney's Reputation! Or should I say PHONY!

Damn it.. just when I was starting to like the guy for finally keeping his mouth shut :-(

No wonder he looked like a bloated piece of **** :D

Thanks, I just found it myself.

This is NUTS!
There goes Toney's Reputation! Or should I say PHONEY!

Damn it.. just when I was starting to like the guy for finally keeping his mouth shut :-(


His heavyweight win will become void and he will probably never make it into the Hall of Fame.

I still cant believe he tested for one of the most commonly tested steroids....Toney is a cheap ass, you can find that type lying in the streets for free.

Thanks to all you guys for keeping us up-to-date on this forum, it's nice to have one place to go to to get the latest.

Damn, vdiary, your sig picture was practically prophetic.

This sucks. I understand jinx's comments about Ruiz but I wa sreally glad when Toney won and things were starting to come together right in the heavyweight division. I guess there can still be a unified champ, but damn, like the most personable guy might be out of the running.

hmmm is it me or is it odd that john ruiz retired after the fight or the day after. then un retires the day before this comes out, hmhhmhmhmhmhmhmhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

No wonder he looked like a bloated piece of **** :D
Ohh come on.. now we're gonna start calling him names???

LMAO!This means Ruiz regains the title yet again?wow!


I actually picked Ruiz to beat Toney,so I guess that pick dont look so bad now.I'm glad because I doubt Toney would have givin the up and coming Heavyweights like Peter and Brock a title shot.

Ohh look at you all... now every one is turning against Toney and all of a sudden all bet on Ruiz. ROFL

Hey Vdiary, seriously, what in the world was Toney thinking, it was a dumbass move by his part!Again we are not talking Tyson,Vitali.etc, its John Ruiz :mad:

hmmm is it me or is it odd that john ruiz retired after the fight or the day after. then un retires the day before this comes out, hmhhmhmhmhmhmhmhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.


Get your facts straight Ruiz retired soon as he made it to the locker room that night. He "unretired" before the statement was made, is that Ruiz's fault even if he had gotten an inside note? No it isnt...Dont try to turn this around on Ruiz, he did the best thing. He was cheated and deserves a fair shake.

Dont smack talk on Ruiz, bring it onto the cheater Toney.

i bet toney keeps the title

And I was soooo close on changing my signature already..
Guess I'll stick with it for a while :-(

As I said in another thread.. I don't hate Toney.. I think he is an exceptional boxer with great skills and the most natural talent after RJJ. What I do hate about him is when he runs his stupid mouth!

Well, anyway.. it's a shame seeing all this talent go to waste!

His heavyweight win will become void and he will probably never make it into the Hall of Fame.

I still cant believe he tested for one of the most commonly tested steroids....Toney is a cheap ass, you can find that type lying in the streets for free.


Toney was a Hall OF Famerer way before he ever came to heavyweight.

He was the P4P best fighter in the world in 91 and fighter of the year.

This hurts him, but not as bad as your saying.

And I was soooo close on changing my signature already..
Guess I'll stick with it for a while :-(

As I said in another thread.. I don't hate Toney.. I think he is an exceptional boxer with great skills and the most natural talent after RJJ. What I do hate about him is when he runs his stupid mouth!

Well, anyway.. it's a shame seeing all this talent go to waste!


Change your signature to mine. Mine sig Rocks.

or does it???

Hey Vdiary, seriously, what in the world was Toney thinking, it was a dumbass move by his part!Again we are not talking Tyson,Vitali.etc, its John Ruiz :mad:
But that's what gave him the Stamina to close on Ruiz!
who knows, maybe with all that weight, he wouldn't be able to go the full 12 rounds.. Ruiz, or not

Toney was a Hall OF Famerer way before he ever came to heavyweight.

He was the P4P best fighter in the world in 91 and fighter of the year.

This hurts him, but not as bad as your saying.


I am not saying he wasnt but certainly this has to place a void, but seriously what the hell was he thinking?

INSECURITY????

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Change your signature to mine. Mine sig Rocks.

or does it???
Well, I think you can now get rid of the last picture :-)

i bet toney keeps the title

I agree.
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Get your facts straight Ruiz retired soon as he made it to the locker room that night. He "unretired" before the statement was made, is that Ruiz's fault even if he had gotten an inside note? No it isnt...Dont try to turn this around on Ruiz, he did the best thing. He was cheated and deserves a fair shake.

Dont smack talk on Ruiz, bring it onto the cheater Toney.


The majority of boxing fans got what they wanted in seeing Ruiz lose.I honestly felt bad for him after he lost,and Toney started talking mad ****.Maybe next time Ruiz will lose the title to someone with a little more class and respect.Oh yeah,and no performance enhancing drug in their system,lol.

The majority of boxing fans got what they wanted in seeing Ruiz lose.I honestly felt bad for him after he lost,and Toney started talking mad ****.Maybe next time Ruiz will lose the title to someone with a little more class and respect.Oh yeah,and no performance enhancing drug in their system,lol.


Rightfully so, I believe if Byrd was going to put his name on the contract to fight Toney then perhaps he should fight Ruiz then for the heavyweight championship?

Don't take away the title. Make an exception for Toney just because Ruiz is a piece of ****

The majority of boxing fans got what they wanted in seeing Ruiz lose.I honestly felt bad for him after he lost,and Toney started talking mad ****.Maybe next time Ruiz will lose the title to someone with a little more class and respect.Oh yeah,and no performance enhancing drug in their system,lol.


Unbelievable. I bet the pretender went ape **** when he heard this. ****! Give Ruiz his title back if Toney used a banned substance.

Does this now mean that Jul 23rd Byrd Vs. ??? RUIZ??

Does this now mean that Jul 23rd Byrd Vs. ??? RUIZ??


I hope so, I just want some unification.

Byrd would ***** out though.

Does this now mean that Jul 23rd Byrd Vs. ??? RUIZ??



Don King Promotes both Ruiz and Byrd,so I doubt it.

Does this now mean that Jul 23rd Byrd Vs. ??? RUIZ??

Probably, Toney won't be able to fight for the WBA for 2 years lol.

I hope so, I just want some unification.

Byrd would ***** out though.


You wish *****. Bryd would smoke Ruiz.

All my points say so!

Well, he has a date though??

Since it's in MSG, Toney will probably be suspended in NY State (if not Nationwide) If Ruiz doesn't want to fight, who will it be??
The below are in line to his throne...
1. MONTE BARRETT
2. HASIM RAHMAN
3. WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO

Steroids are all over boxing and any other pro sport. Thats beside the point. What is stupid is that he took Deca. Deca is one of the most common roids out there; easily detected. On top of that, you can test positve for it for like a year after you take it I think. Not the drug of choice for drug tested athletes. Very very stupid choice

Wow, nice scoop Spinks.Damn, Toney should be feeling mad stupid if true, pumping up for John Ruiz, are u kidding me? :mad:

Man you haters are ****ing retards. Get it through your nuthugging fairweather heads: Ruiz is the most formiddable fighter in boxing other than Vitali.

That's why every HW champ ducks Ruiz and only middleweights step up to fight him.

That's why even a fighter like Toney with a great record feels he must juice to have an edge on Ruiz. That speaks for itself.

Ruiz is a great fighter. Pull your head out your asses.

Ohh look at you all... now every one is turning against Toney and all of a sudden all bet on Ruiz. ROFL


Actually, all you people who bet on the fight and collected points on Toney need to REFUND that **** back to the owners because your "win" is VOID. Man up.

all i can say about all this is .... ****

no, ****ed.

and youwe made asses of yourself all over the web :)

lets get sumthing straight with u loser ruiz dick sukers. no way did toney take steroids for this fight, first of all if he did he wud never take deca becoz its easily detectable and his training camp isnt stupid, they wud give him sum russian undetectabloe drug with all their money. and i bet u ruiz gave sum to toney before the fight so if he lost it wud be a loss for toney. and didnt youse read the fukin article, it says it cud be due to quik dehydration and heavy training. so shut ur mouth. even if toney took roids, they shudnt give the belt back to dat loser ruiz, hes a gay *** who hugs cunts to get horny, he shud be banned

taking soething easily detectable clearly shows what a scared, useless, career-deathwishing ghetto *** j toney really is.

hes scared of the big boys out there!

so his ticket out is to say THEY banned/stripped him - while all the way its what he planned to get an excuse to escape from the sport!

typical braindead, inferiour piece of ****!

its hopeless. fans, go hang yourself. :)

I can't believe this freakin news!!! Yesterday it was, John Ruiz coming out of retirement and today "James Toney tests positive for steroids!" What a roller coaster ride it has been for both fighters. For John Ruiz, first losing his title to Toney, then retiring prematurely, and coming out of retirement. And after all is said and done, he'll probably retain his title! For Toney, it was winning against Ruiz and becoming the third middleweight fighter to move up and win the heavyweight title, scheduling a bout with Byrd to unify the IBF and WBA titles, and now testing positive for steroids giving himself and boxing a "black eye" just after the sport of baseball was having the same problems.

They have steroids to enhance your reflexes, I bet nobody will care if Jones did though.

I doubt that. People have been all over Jones for when he tested positive for Ripped Fuel or nasal spray or whatever it was when he fought Hall (Hall had twice the amount of "steroids" Jones had in his system for that fight btw).

In any case, Jones I think is concussion prone in his old age and especially after all those rabbit punches from Tarver (look at the abnormal swelling on the back of Roy's head after the first fight) so I don't think reflexes are his only problem now.