I know the Mayweather/Pac fans on here are still hella active so hear me out.
What makes me think he did:
- Remained in great physical condition all the way till the 'end' (if it really is)
- How prevalent drugs are in Sports, especially at the top.
- Remained the best all the way till the 'end'
- Still had excellent reflexes, speed and movement till the end.
- Worked with Memo/Ariza, who are known for PEDs...well mainly Memo.
- Hearing what other athletes and those involved with PEDs talk about regarding PED usage in Sports and how prevalent it is.
- Didn't want to go with VADA testing despite most people in the know explaining that it was more accurate than the typical tests run by other orgs/labs.
- Thomas Hauser article was long and potentially could have had some substance to it even if some of it was bs?
- If it improved his performance, he had the money to hire people to help him not get caught and all in all allowed him to keep winning (thus more money), why wouldn't he?
- Testing in Boxing wasn't good, urine tests are more like i.q tests. Know what to take and when to avoid testing positive. They usually weren't random either. The lifecycle of some of these drugs aren't long at all.
- I saw an interview where someone brought up HGH I believe and he reacted as though he didn't have a clue as to what it was. I mean he's lived in gyms for what 25-30 years and he doesn't know what HGH is? Seemed pretty shady to me.
What makes me think he didn't:
- He wasn't ever caught.
- He lived the life of an athlete all the way.
- He was naturally very gifted, both physically and in terms of ability.
- He was trained by those who knew Boxing from a very young age.
- He did want blood testing before anyone else was calling for it.
His performances have been quite consistent, so most likely not.
His reflexes and speed were prevalent all the way until the end, because he didn't take a lot of punishment throughout his career, hence you would expect his career longevity to be far better than most fighters. He keeps himself in very good shape in between fights, which is also important when it comes to longevity. Someone like Hatton would balloon up to ~180lbs in between fights, and burning off that amount of weight in training camps takes its toll on the body.
Working with Memo was suspect, but I didn't see a significant change in his physique or his ring performance. Then again, we can never be sure..
no, he never did
Floyd is too great for that, he's a once in a lifetime athlete.. and he just happens to be african american which helps lots with genteics
Saline is found in most athletes, its no surprise, he wasn't caught with peds legitametely idiots smh