Shocking PED revelations by T. Hauser. GBP, Mayweather, Quillin, Morales.

[BattlingNelson]

From the perhaps best writer in the business Thomas Hauser.

On December 30, 2009, Manny Pacquiao sued Floyd Mayweather Jr., Floyd Sr. (Floyd’s father), Roger Mayweather (Floyd’s uncle and trainer), Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer and Oscar De la Hoya for defamation. Pacquiao’s complaint, filed in the United States District Court of Nevada, alleged that each of the defendants had falsely accused him of using, and continuing to use, illegal performance-enhancing drugs.



Mayweather has gone to great lengths to position himself in the public mind as a “clean” fighter. For his three most recent fights (against Shane Mosley, Victor Ortiz and Miguel Cotto), he has mandated that he and his opponent be subjected to what he calls “Olympic-style testing” by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).







USADA is an independent non-governmental sports drug-testing agency whose services are utilized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic movement. It receives approximately $10,000,000 annually in public funding, more in years when the Olympics are held. USADA was paid a reported $100,000 per fight for the drug-testing services it performed in conjunction with Mayweather’s outings.



Victor Conte is one of the most knowledgeable people in sports with regard to the use of, and testing for, performance-enhancing drugs. In 1984, Conte founded the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO), which was at the heart of several much-publicized PED scandals. In 2005, he pled guilty to charges of illegal steroid distribution and tax fraud and spent four months in prison. After being released from incarceration, Conte moved to the side of the angels and is now a formidable advocate for “clean” sport.



“Mayweather is not doing Olympic-style testing,” Conte states. “I’ve never liked the use of that phrase. ‘Olympic’ means 24-7-365. To be effective, drug testing has to be 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The benefits that an athlete retains from using anabolic steroids and certain other PEDs carry over for months. That means athletes can develop their strength and speed base early and the benefits of PED use will last after that use has been discontinued. If you wait to start testing until eight to 10 weeks in advance of a fight, which is what Mayweather does, that’s not Olympic-style testing. Who knows what Mayweather or his opponent has been doing during the previous six months?”


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http://www.maxboxing.com/news/main-l...-mess-part-one

Great read that makes you sick of this curroupt business.

[junior gong]

Brilliant and compelling read. So floyd fails 3 tests...is anyone really surprised? I have thought he looked as suspect as anyone, especially with his activity levels.

Roid Mayweather it shall be from now.

[BattlingNelson]

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Tests for a Mayweather fight generally begin around the time of the kick-off press tour heralding Floyd’s annual ring appearance. Floyd and his opponent agree to keep USADA advised as to their whereabouts and submit to an unlimited number of unannounced blood and urine tests. Other details (such as what drugs are being tested for, how samples are analyzed and what happens in the event of a positive test) are murky.



Mayweather and his promoter (Golden Boy Promotions) have gone to great lengths to propagate the notion that they’re in the forefront of PED testing to “clean up” boxing. In return, they’ve reaped a public relations bonanza. But some members of Team Mayweather haven’t been content to simply disseminate a positive message with regard to Floyd’s conduct. They’ve chosen instead to brand Pacquiao (Mayweather’s chief rival) as a PED user.



Floyd Mayweather Sr. declared, “[Pacquiao] can’t beat Clottey without that **** in him. He couldn’t beat De la Hoya without that ****. He couldn’t beat Ricky Hatton without that ****. And he couldn’t beat Cotto without that ****. I don’t even think he could beat that kid from Chicago [David Diaz] without that ****. He wouldn’t be able to beat any of those guys without enhancement drugs.”



Not to be outdone, Roger Mayweather proclaimed, “This mother**ker don’t want to take the test. That’s why the fight [Mayweather vs. Pacquiao] didn’t happen. He got that **** in him. That’s why he didn’t want to take the test.”



References to Pacquiao’s alleged PED use by the other defendants in the defamation action were more subtle. But their message was similar.



The court case moved slowly as litigation often does. Last year, the claims against Schaefer and De la Hoya were dismissed with the consent of Pacquiao’s attorneys after Richard and Oscar apologized and stated that they had never meant to suggest that Manny was using performance-enhancing drugs.



The Mayweathers continued to fight the complaint. Floyd’s conduct in failing to appear for a scheduled deposition on several occasions displeased the court and infuriated Pacquiao’s attorneys. The case looked like it would be a long battle of attrition. Then things changed dramatically.



Under standard sports drug-testing protocols, when blood or urine is taken from an athlete, it’s divided into an “A” and “B” sample. The “A” sample is tested first. If it tests negative, end of story. If the “A” sample tests positive, the athlete then has the right to demand that the “B” sample be tested. If the “B” sample tests negative, the athlete is presumed to be clean. But if the “B” sample also tests positive, the first positive finding is confirmed and the athlete has a problem.



On May 20, 2012, a rumor filtered through the drug-testing community that Mayweather had tested positive on three occasions for an illegal performance-enhancing drug.
More specifically, it was rumored that Mayweather’s “A” sample had tested positive on three occasions and, after each positive test, USADA had found exceptional circumstances in the form of inadvertent use and gave Floyd a waiver. This waiver, according to the rumor, negated the need for a test of Floyd’s “B” sample. And because the “B” sample was never tested, a loophole in USADA’s contract with Mayweather and Golden Boy allowed the testing to proceed without the positive “A” sample results being reported to Mayweather’s opponent or the Nevada State Athletic Commission (which had jurisdiction over the fights).



In late-May, Pacquiao’s attorneys heard the rumor. On June 4, 2012, they served document demands and subpoenas on Mayweather, Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy and USADA calling for the production of all documents that related to PED testing of Mayweather for the Shane Mosley, Victor Ortiz and Miguel Cotto fights.



The documents were not produced. There was a delay in the proceedings while Floyd spent nine weeks in the Clark County Detention Center after pleading guilty to charges of domestic violence and harassment. Upon his release from jail on August 2nd, settlement talks heated up.



On September 25, 2012, a stipulation of settlement ending the defamation case was filed with the court. The parties agreed that the terms of settlement would be kept confidential. Prior to the agreement being signed, two sources with detailed knowledge of the proceedings told this writer that Mayweather’s initial monetary settlement offer was “substantially more” than Pacquiao’s attorneys had expected it would be and an agreement in principle was reached soon afterward.



As part of the settlement, the Mayweathers and Mayweather Promotions issued a statement that read: “Floyd Mayweather Jr., Floyd Mayweather Sr., Roger Mayweather and Mayweather Promotions wish to make it clear that they never intended to claim that Manny Pacquiao has used or is using any performance-enhancing drugs nor are they aware of any evidence that Manny Pacquiao has used performance-enhancing drugs. Manny Pacquiao is a great champion and no one should construe any of our prior remarks as claiming that Manny Pacquiao has used performance-enhancing drugs.”



I don’t know if Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao has used performance-enhancing drugs or not.



I do know that, if Mayweather’s “A” sample tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug on one or more occasions and he was given a waiver by USADA that concealed this fact from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, his opponent and the public, we have an ingredient that could contribute to the making of a scandal.



Any analysis of PED use and boxing should start with the acknowledgement that chemistry is now part of sports.



We know certain things about the use of illegal, performance-enhancing drugs:

[Daddy T]

floyd isn't being tested now, he is having a nice big long break with nobody around in which to build back up after jail. When he starts training for a fight he is already in great physical condition and of course USADA is a big fan of him sending business their way. This sport is corrupt as f uck.

[BattlingNelson]

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(1) peds offer more than a shortcut. They take an athlete to a place that he or she might not be able to get to without them. When undertaken in conjunction with proper exercise and training, the use of peds creates a better athlete.



(2) ped use is often difficult to detect.sophisticated users evade detection in the face of rigorous testing. The more money an athlete spends, the less detectible ped use is. Also, in many instances, the testing is erratic, inadequate and even corrupt. Three years ago, victor conte declared, “boxing’s testing program is beyond a joke. It’s worthless. The loopholes are so big that you could drive a mack truck through them. Many of the people who are supposed to be regulating this don’t want to know.” now conte says, “in some respects, things have gotten worse.”



(3) ped use is more prevalent in boxing now than ever before, particularly at the elite level. For many fighters, the prevailing ethic seems to be, “if you’re not cheating, you’re not trying.”fighters are reconfiguring their bodies and, in some instances, look like totally different physical beings. In a clean world, fighters don’t get older, heavier and faster at the same time, but that’s what’s happening in boxing. Improved performances at an advanced age are becoming common. Fighters at age 35 are outperforming what they could do when they were 30. In some instances, fighters are starting to perform at an elite level at an age when they would normally be expected to be on a downward slide.



(4) the use of peds threatens the short term and long term health of the user. It’s illegal and gives an athlete who uses them an unfair competitive advantage. It also endangers fighters who are getting hit in the head harder than before by opponents.



Earlier this year, a handful of high-profile cases became part of boxing’s ped dialogue.



On may 4, 2012, wba/ibf 140-pound champion lamont peterson learned that his “a” and “b” urine samples had tested positive for the presence of an anabolic steroid. Peterson had been scheduled to defend his titles in a rematch against amir khan. The fight was canceled.



Two weeks later, the “a” and “b” urine samples of wbc 147-pound champion andre berto tested positive for norandrosterone (an anabolic steroid). Berto was slated to defend his belt against victor ortiz. That fight was also canceled.



On june 22nd, it was revealed that, subsequent to antonio tarver’s june 2nd fight in california against lateef kayode, tarver’s pre-fight urine sample had tested positive for the anabolic steroid drostanolone. On fight night, the bout had been declared a draw. The result was changed to “no contest.”



finally, on october 18th, two days before erik morales’s scheduled rematch against danny garcia for the latter’s wba and wbc titles, word leaked to the media that morales had tested positive for clenbuterol. Initially, the public was led to believe by the promotion that only morales’s “a” sample had tested positive and there was a need for his “b” sample to be tested (which couldn’t be done until after the fight). Then it was learned that morales had been tested on two occasions earlier in the month and, each time, both his “a” and “b” samples had tested positive. Despite that revelation, garcia vs. Morales ii was allowed to take place.



In seeking out the truth behind the aforementioned matters, this writer interviewed dozens of participants and observers. Two people of note declined to be interviewed.



Richard schaefer sent a november 1st email that read in part, “we are trying to do something positive and yet it seems that media and others are attacking us. It would be easy for us to do nothing just like all other promoters. But by trying to support the fighters’ desire for additional testing, we are getting criticized.”



beyond that, schaefer chose not to discuss the issues involved. Instead, his email referenced my relationships with dr. Margaret goodman and maxboxing’s own gabriel montoya and stated, “i consider you a friend and really don’t want this margaret goodman, gabriel montoya vs. Golden boy witch hunt to affect our relationship. I have my opinion about margaret and gabriel, and you have yours. I respect your opinion, and i hope you respect mine.”



dr. Goodman was once chief ringside physician for the nevada state athletic commission. She is now president and board chairperson of a drug-testing organization known as vada (voluntary anti-doping agency).the drug tests on lamont peterson and andre berto that came back positive were carried out under the supervision of vada.



Dr. Goodman is a friend. We’ve talked at length over the years about medical issues and boxing. She has been a valuable resource to me in my writing. We’ve also shared thoughts and offered advice to each other on a variety of subjects, both personal and professional.



Gabriel montoya has written a series of significant articles on the use of peds in boxing. Earlier this year, i spoke with schaefer on montoya’s behalf after gabriel was denied access and credentials for certain golden boy events. I also spoke with montoya about his problems with golden boy and what might be done to remedy the situation. Gabriel is a casual acquaintance.



I should add that, although i sometimes disagree with things that richard schaefer has done (just as he sometimes disagrees with what i write), i admire his skills and we’ve maintained a cordial relationship over the years.



Usada ceo travis tygart also declined to be interviewed for this article and instructed that questions be addressed to usada’s media relations manager, annie skinner. On november 2nd, this writer sent a series of preliminary questions to ms. Skinner. There was no response.



At this point, it makes sense to take a closer look at the recent positive drug tests referenced earlier in this article.



In march 2012, lamont peterson and amir khan submitted applications to vada pursuant to which their blood and urine were tested in conjunction with their scheduled may 19th fight. The first samples were taken on march 19th, the only day on which the fighters knew in advance that they would be tested.



On april 12th, vada was advised by the ucla olympic analytical laboratory that peterson’s “a” sample had tested positive consistent with the administration of an anabolic steroid. On april 13th, the peterson camp was notified of that fact by fedex and email. In keeping with vada’s protocols, peterson was given one week to challenge the “a” test result and ask for his “b” sample to be tested with one of his representatives present.

The rest of this article can be found in the link in the OP. It's revolting.

[V.WEBB]

Crazy article, thanks for posting Batt.

[junior gong]

Crazy article, thanks for posting Batt.

So then WEBB...What do you make of Floyd's failed tests? I know you were one of the OST champions on here.

[BattlingNelson]

floyd isn't being tested now, he is having a nice big long break with nobody around in which to build back up after jail. When he starts training for a fight he is already in great physical condition and of course USADA is a big fan of him sending business their way. This sport is corrupt as f uck.

That's the thing. The promotors are corrupt as hell.

Somebody show a way out of this mess. This is making me sick.

[Big_L]

Miguel Cotto is still undefeated!

[junior gong]

Cant wait for the floydiots to try to discredit Hauser....You know its coming or they will simply duck this thread.