Comments Thread For: “Fighting Words” – Lamont Peterson’s New Biggest Fight

[Mr. David]

Disgraceful article trying to present a sympathetic view for a proven drugs cheat.

This is a shameful article trying to paint Lamont in a sympathetic light when he does not deserve it. Peterson is a Drugs cheat. guilty, end of discussion.

Seem's Like a very sympathetic article for a drugs cheat wtf is this ****

Thanks for the comments.

I presented a detached narrative with both sides of the story, taking on the perspective of how important it is for Peterson to win this battle for his reputation.

Nevertheless, I raised several skeptical questions about Peterson's case:

- the lack of disclosing his use of synthetic testosterone
- his not initially "remembering" said use
- his not seeking a the****utic use exemption
- his testosterone level being high enough that it was just below the testing benchmark
- the fact that the excuses put forth by athletes continue to evolve, including into the one Peterson is now using
- the fact that athletes doctor shop
- that his low testosterone levels, if actually existing, could've been caused by previous performance enhancing drug use

I still balanced this by putting forth the case Peterson and his team are trying to make, though I spent considerable space raising questions about it.

Thanks again,
-David
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[Liquid Nil]

Thanks for the comments.

I presented a detached narrative with both sides of the story, taking on the perspective of how important it is for Peterson to win this battle for his reputation.

Nevertheless, I raised several skeptical questions about Peterson's case:

- the lack of disclosing his use of synthetic testosterone
- his not initially "remembering" said use
- his not seeking a the****utic use exemption
- his testosterone level being high enough that it was just below the testing benchmark
- the fact that the excuses put forth by athletes continue to evolve, including into the one Peterson is now using
- the fact that athletes doctor shop
- that his low testosterone levels, if actually existing, could've been caused by previous performance enhancing drug use

I still balanced this by putting forth the case Peterson and his team are trying to make, though I spent considerable space raising questions about it.

This!

[Thomas!!]

You guys are frkn ignorant!! Atleast give the guy the benefit of doubt!! YEA he may be intentionally cheating!! but the dude may really be prescribed for a medical condition! Atleast let them present the medical records before you stone the dude.. Esp if it was Peterson who wanted stricter testing for the Khan fight.. doesnt quite sound like a dude trying to hide something? does it.

lol

[Jarlaxle]

Thanks for the comments.

I presented a detached narrative with both sides of the story, taking on the perspective of how important it is for Peterson to win this battle for his reputation.

Nevertheless, I raised several skeptical questions about Peterson's case:

- the lack of disclosing his use of synthetic testosterone
- his not initially "remembering" said use
- his not seeking a the****utic use exemption
- his testosterone level being high enough that it was just below the testing benchmark
- the fact that the excuses put forth by athletes continue to evolve, including into the one Peterson is now using
- the fact that athletes doctor shop
- that his low testosterone levels, if actually existing, could've been caused by previous performance enhancing drug use

I still balanced this by putting forth the case Peterson and his team are trying to make, though I spent considerable space raising questions about it.

Thanks again,
-David
Follow me on Twitter at twitter.com/fightingwords2
Or "Like" my boxing writing page on Facebook at facebook.com/fightingwordsboxing

I thought it was a great article. You essentially wrote it backwards. America's criminal justice system is supported by its own in debt populace. WARNING* RUNON** Its in the culture. Thats why people react with the same buzz words ie sympyhateic, aid and comfort and would ignore that albiet subtly you shot down Peterson's case with facts, logic, and detail after building it up with a more emotional buzz word aproach. You write like someone who is fresh out of a small college. Thunbs up!

[SERVILEV]

lol

up yours thomas... Im not a peterson fan, but i do think that
you should look at all the records before you label the dude a
cheater... If hes a cheater, then label him a cheater.. But if its
legit, then let the man be.. You bias bastard...

[SelectOne]

up yours thomas... Im not a peterson fan, but i do think that
you should look at all the records before you label the dude a
cheater... If hes a cheater, then label him a cheater.. But if its
legit, then let the man be.. You bias bastard...

The fact that his levels were kept below the testing standard and that he failed to disclose his use until after he was caught is a stone wall case in my eyes he is GUILTY he thought he could get away with it because he was below the standard level and he usually would of if vada hadn't of used the carbon test and he only remembered having a medical procedure after both A and B samples came back positive hes a CHEAT he should be banned from boxing for life its a stone wall case he can not talk his way out of this neither can people that are supporting him either because the writing's on the wall and it all points to CHEAT.

[lest26]

You guys are frkn ignorant!! Atleast give the guy the benefit of doubt!! YEA he may be intentionally cheating!! but the dude may really be prescribed for a medical condition! Atleast let them present the medical records before you stone the dude.. Esp if it was Peterson who wanted stricter testing for the Khan fight.. doesnt quite sound like a dude trying to hide something? does it.

exactly, ppl on this forum are so ****** narrow minded and ignorant it beggers belief, talk about witch hunt, the must be given a fair trial before he is burnt at the stake and Khans reaction was shameful, very unprofesional.

[Leohappy]

exactly, ppl on this forum are so ****** narrow minded and ignorant it beggers belief, talk about witch hunt, the must be given a fair trial before he is burnt at the stake and Khans reaction was shameful, very unprofesional.

i still think that things like that don't happen accidentally. the doc, he knew very well about the vada test limit. he must have also known very well that medical procedures similar to this one have to be reported.
also.. well i'm not an expert in the field, but the doc said peterson had a very low testosterone level initially... and he fixed it by giving him a pellet that significantly increased that level. way beyond what a normal person should have.
peterson will have to clean this up in his own backyard. he already has been punished enough by losing his biggest pay day.
the NSAC, khan, GBP ... they are just doing it by the rules. can't blame them for hate and anger after the whole event fell apart, because somebody didn't want to play the game by the rules.

[-Lowkey-]

Ill just say this if the roles where reversed people would be baying for Khans blood. Id wager this article presenting a drugs cheat in a sympathetic light would not be in existence.

[Mr. David]

Ill just say this if the roles where reversed people would be baying for Khans blood. Id wager this article presenting a drugs cheat in a sympathetic light would not be in existence.

Then you're clearly not familiar with my work (And, by the way, you once again totally glossed over the skeptical questions I asked of Peterson and then reiterated earlier in this thread). No worries. I appreciate you reading, and I welcome you to come back each Monday and keep reading.


-David
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