Chavez Jr will receive his punishment at today's Nevada Commission meeting

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Michael, Doug or Lem @ringmagazine
Lem: Chavez: "I'm a boxer, I prepare myself I can, I know that I committed an error." #boxing

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Michael, Doug or Lem @ringmagazine
Lem: Chavez asked why he used an [illegal] substance prior to a fight #boxing
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42 secs Dan Rafael @danrafaelespn
Chavez admits he smoked pot, asking for leniency from Nevada commission. This is his 2nd violation sinec '09, makes it more serious. #boxing
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Michael, Doug or Lem @ringmagazine
Lem: "I was told that it would help my stress. I was tense before the fight. Nine days before the fight" #boxing

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Michael, Doug or Lem @ringmagazine
Lem: Chavez: I identified the person who suggested the marijuana as "a personal friend from LA." #boxing

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Michael, Doug or Lem @ringmagazine
Lem: Would Chavez test positive if tested today? "Absolutely not." #boxing

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Michael, Doug or Lem @ringmagazine
Lem: If he was ordered today to take the test, ttoday would he do it? Chavez "Sure" #boxing

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Michael, Doug or Lem @ringmagazine
Lem: If he was ordered today to take the test, ttoday would he do it? Chavez "Sure" #boxing

take the test

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Michael, Doug or Lem @ringmagazine
Lem: Chavez asked again about the stress that prompted marijuana use, number of fights he's had, etc., #boxing

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Michael, Doug or Lem @ringmagazine
Lem: Chavez: Says he's never taken marijuana other than this last time prior to fighting #boxing

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Michael, Doug or Lem @ringmagazine
Lem: Why this time? Chavez: "Couldn't tell you the exact reason. Lot of stress, biggest fight, lot of family problem. Big mistake." #boxing