Does it surprise you that most cheaters...

[Clegg]

...were boxers who ducked no-one, had entertaining fights and often took risks in their careers?

James Toney, Antonio Margarito, Shane Mosley, Fernando Vargas and Evander Holyfield all match that description IMO.

I always felt that the boxers most likely to get involved in drugs or illegal wraps would be the ones who chose their opponents very carefully and who had an acute awareness of their failings. But instead the opposite seems to be true.

Some might argue that those boxers were so keen to face the best because their illegal advantage made them feel unbeatable. But I don't think that's the case. Toney was always fearless and had full belief in himself. Same goes for Holyfield. In fact I think it's their pure confidence and self-belief that makes both believe that can still beat the best even when it's clear that they are years past-prime. Vargas and Mosley took fights against very tough opponents when most boxers would've gone for an easier challenge. Margarito fought every top welterweight of the past few years other than Floyd, who turned him down.

What do you think?

[Talon]

i think some people suck, and expect roids to make them somebody. they have no heart, and end up joining the ufc. other people are already extremely good, and take drugs to take it to that next level and become legendary, like a manny pacquiao. i also think floyd has used some form of PED, whether its legal or not, its the same thing, a drug to make you perform better.. does that mean floyd is insecure? of course not.. its about being the best you can be, not thinking you need drugs to compete.. if you think you need them, you already have weak will.

p.s. i dont think drugs should be allowed in amateurs but if someone is an adult it should be their choice to put themself at risk. and if other people dont want to use too, to keep up, they should have another natural league. i wanna see valuev at 600 pounds ripped vs a heavyweight manny pacquiao