Why was a Dawson win changed to a NC because of Marijuana?

**Heeb** · 06-24-2010, 10:44 AM

It's ridiculous. Tyson and Pernell Whitaker also had the same thing. Except Whitaker tested positive for *******.

**The Big Dunn** · 06-24-2010, 10:45 AM

Different rules in different states. Maybe thats why the changed it to NC.

**RL_GMA** · 06-24-2010, 10:46 AM

I am now a Chad Dawson fan

**CarlosG815** · 06-24-2010, 10:46 AM

They can ban any substance they want and if it's in your system the bout will be ruled a no contest if the winner tests positive. As far as I know, if you win the fight as in the case with De La Hoya when Vargas tested positive, DLH still got the W. Like mentioned before Tyson tested positive for weed after his fight with Golota which was then ruled a NC.

It's pretty ******, IMO. If anything Pot hurts your performance.

**Nuurzhaelan** · 06-24-2010, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by Spray_resistant

I noticed when boxrec rangering + some addition research that Dawson has a NC in a fight he won because he tested positive for pot and I could see him being fined by its not a performance enhancer in anyway at all.

So why would the win be discredited for that?

Who cares if fighters are toking up, if anything it hurts their chances of winning and its not like it puts their opponent at a disadvantage so there to me seems to be nothing in that win that is tainted.

I suspect it centers around the the wording of 'banned substances' in whatever contracts or rules are in place for the boxing commissions. They are already viewed as largely irrelevant. Making special rulings for an illegal drug that does NOT enhance performance would only weaken their credibility and integrity further.

**JK1700** · 06-24-2010, 10:51 AM

You can't say it is or isnt a performence enhancing drug. There isnt any proof that it is but it's illegal and banned nonetheless.

**Spray_resistant** · 06-24-2010, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by JK1700

You can't say it is or isnt a performence enhancing drug. There isnt any proof that it is but it's illegal and banned nonetheless.

Anyone who has tried that stuff I think will agree its not, lets not live in a fantasy where we need scientific proof for every little thing.

**THE REED** · 06-24-2010, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by Spray_resistant

Anyone who has tried that stuff I think will agree its not, lets not live in a fantasy where we need scientific proof for every little thing.

This...............

**JK1700** · 06-24-2010, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by Spray_resistant

Anyone who has tried that stuff I think will agree its not, lets not live in a fantasy where we need scientific proof for every little thing.

But Spray, you do need proof. There was a simular situation in MMA with Nick Diaz a while back. Even if you dont think it's performence enhancing, It's still illegal so you cant just let it fly.

Why was a Dawson win changed to a NC because of Marijuana?