Comments Thread For: Victor Conte Fires Shots at Nevada's Drug Testing Policy

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Several officials participated in Wednesday's Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) hearing which addressed the organization's protocol for drug testing in regard to steroids and illegal drugs, including United States Anti-Doping Agency executive director, Travis Tygart. [Click Here To Read More]

[Tamis!]

Get Conte, Kizer and Tygart in the ring!

[IMDAZED]

I don't understand how he can expect anybody to believe this is true. It's my opinion that Dr. Voy is either ignorant regarding the benefits of EPO as a PED for boxers or he has an agenda that I fail to completely understand.

If I were to select the single most powerful PED available to a boxer today, it would be EPO because it can have enormously beneficial effects upon performance. Even though only a tiny amount of blood is drawn for testing, Voy discouraged it by claiming, 'it can be dangerous.' This statement is merely propaganda as far as I'm concerned.

On the contrary, not testing for an excessive level of red blood cells that could lead to a stroke or even death from the abuse of EPO is what is dangerous. Dr. David Watson supported Voy's views by saying, 'I believe that urine is the best substance to test,' and that 'blood testing is not necessary.'

This makes no sense. Only a blood test, not a urine test, can determine the thickness of a boxer's blood, which could help to avoid serious health consequences.

Ouch.

[V.WEBB]

The *******s are going to hate him again.

[V.WEBB]

I don't understand how he can expect anybody to believe this is true. It's my opinion that Dr. Voy is either ignorant regarding the benefits of EPO as a PED for boxers or he has an agenda that I fail to completely understand.

If I were to select the single most powerful PED available to a boxer today, it would be EPO because it can have enormously beneficial effects upon performance. Even though only a tiny amount of blood is drawn for testing, Voy discouraged it by claiming, 'it can be dangerous.' This statement is merely propaganda as far as I'm concerned.

On the contrary, not testing for an excessive level of red blood cells that could lead to a stroke or even death from the abuse of EPO is what is dangerous. Dr. David Watson supported Voy's views by saying, 'I believe that urine is the best substance to test,' and that 'blood testing is not necessary.'

This makes no sense. Only a blood test, not a urine test, can determine the thickness of a boxer's blood, which could help to avoid serious health consequences.

Ouch.

I was saying this same thing yesterday.

[IMDAZED]

The *******s are going to hate him again.

They will. But Conte tells it like it is - whether it's crapping on Tygert of the NSAC, who he has absolutely no respect for.

[V.WEBB]

They will. But Conte tells it like it is - whether it's crapping on Tygert of the NSAC, who he has absolutely no respect for.

Right, he does.

[IMDAZED]

This makes no sense to me either. Boxers using PEDs know precisely how long it takes for the various drugs to clear their systems and become undetectable. I believe that it's time for the world of boxing to embrace a more effective drug testing program that includes random testing of both blood and urine.

The testing for PEDs will never be perfect, but fairness and safety are of the utmost importance and the NSAC drug testing program currently in place is practically worthless."

[Jimbo16031992]

We all know that Floyd's reasoning behind the testing isn't really to 'clean up the sport', but I don't understand how anybody can be against stricter drug testing, without creating a totally different sport where you put juiced guys in the ring together.

[SCEN3RY]

Conte, as pointless as he is, he's right, and this shouldn't be news really (no offense BScene). I've read this article in 10 different versions already, Conte has ripped into USADA & the Nevada Commission...it all comes down to random testing 365 days a year, until we get this...I can't argue this point any more...I'm tired and this article is 3 months late (regarding his opinion) - But he's right...