Are steroids in boxing over-rated?

[Jim Tom]

http://www.*************/******/****...e_Effects.html

Minor side effects associated with ****** use include sleep disorders, nausea, changes in skin color and changes in sexual drive.

Yeah he use to like women before, now it just likes Floyd

I only used ****** once and I was giving it as an example.I really saw the good effects but I think it was affecting my liver too because there was some pain somewhere there.Sleep problems did occur yes but if I was getting paid millions believe me I would consider it again.
Difference with professional athletes is they use high grade designer drugs and masking agents,basically concortion of drugs.People who use ****** normally use it with another drug which reverses these side effects.
Cong**** for benching 120kgs,many people cant bench 40kg

[JoeDaWg]

roids are overrated. mosley and vargas roided and it didn't help them win their fights. but that's not to say that I don't support better PEDs testing, but just that those tests have to be for everyone, and not just some.

I think PEDs are somewhat overstated for two reasons:

1. A lot of boxers use PEDs, so I highly doubt too many athletes have some huge advantage because their opponent is likely using too.

2. Skill and talent beats PEDs, in any sport.

PEDs are still cheating, and should be cleaned out of boxing, but it's not like they can turn anyone into some great fighter.

Thats how i see it as well. They definitely help, but some people talk about them like they turn u into robocop, and im just not buying that part of it.

[straightleft]

you can get stronger without gaining weight.

No. It just pushes your body to the maximum strenght potential according to your body mass with less effort than those who trains hard. At the end 160 boxer will always stronger than 147 but 147 vs 147 the difference would be minimal. The only exception is the gift like (punching power) someone might be stronger than you because he is bigger but you punch harder than him.

[bballchump11]

No. It just pushes your body to the maximum strenght potential according to your body mass with less effort than those who trains hard. At the end 160 boxer will always stronger than 147 but 147 vs 147 the difference would be minimal. The only exception is the gift like (punching power) someone might be stronger than you because he is bigger but you punch harder than him.

A 160 pound boxer will have more potential to get stronger than a 147 pound guy, but the 147 pound guy can still become stronger than him.