Comments Thread For: Photos: Gamboa in Top Form as Crawford Bout Nears

[CubanGuyNYC]

Then what was he suspended for then? Enlighten me? I'm pretty sure that was the last straw and that's why he was suspended

A Rod's story is fairly complicated. He tested positive for steroids in the early 2000s. He and a bunch of other players were supposed to remain anonymous, but their names were leaked. Afterwards, Rodriguez himself admitted to using PEDs during that period and excused himself as being "young and ******." All fine and dandy, since there was no system in place at the time. But after intense congressional heat and MLB's ensuing crusade against steroids, A Rod's goose was cooked when his name again appeared in connection with PEDs. The guy was as high-profile as they came, and the powers-that-be weren't going to let him skate a second time.

Boxing has nowhere near the resources, nor the inclination, of MLB. They're not investigating Gamboa, or any other fighter, beyond their usual testing protocol. Sure Yuri's su****ious, but so are a lot of other guys. It's going to be some time before this sport gets its act together.

[Bardock]

A Rod's story is fairly complicated. He tested positive for steroids in the early 2000s. He and a bunch of other players were supposed to remain anonymous, but their names were leaked. Afterwards, Rodriguez himself admitted to using PEDs during that period and excused himself as being "young and ******." All fine and dandy, since there was no system in place at the time. But after intense congressional heat and MLB's ensuing crusade against steroids, A Rod's goose was cooked when his name again appeared in connection with PEDs. The guy was as high-profile as they came, and the powers-that-be weren't going to let him skate a second time.

Boxing has nowhere near the resources, nor the inclination, of MLB. They're not investigating Gamboa, or any other fighter, beyond their usual testing protocol. Sure Yuri's su****ious, but so are a lot of other guys. It's going to be some time before this sport gets its act together.

oh yeah I kind of remember something but I just found it weird cuz he never went in front of congress like mcguire and them haah but yeah I see what you mean he got caught with the rangers? but either way the double standards exist for guys like mathysse who call other guys cheaters with no proof yet he turns around and accuses other guys of the same sht with no proof. The guy is thick lol

[CubanGuyNYC]

oh yeah I kind of remember something but I just found it weird cuz he never went in front of congress like mcguire and them haah but yeah I see what you mean he got caught with the rangers? but either way the double standards exist for guys like mathysse who call other guys cheaters with no proof yet he turns around and accuses other guys of the same sht with no proof. The guy is thick lol

No matter how convinced I am someone's cheating, I can't call them a "cheat" unless they've failed a test. There's always a chance they're clean. Gio Gonzalez was on that Biogenesis list, but MLB cleared him. There's a chance Gamboa is clean, too. Then there's the case of guys like Melky Carbrera and Nelson Cruz. They took their suspensions from MLB for PEDs, and they're back this year just as good as before. I have no doubt PEDs can make you better, but those guys make reconsider what you think you know.

[Bardock]

No matter how convinced I am someone's cheating, I can't call them a "cheat" unless they've failed a test. There's always a chance they're clean. Gio Gonzalez was on that Biogenesis list, but MLB cleared him. There's a chance Gamboa is clean, too. Then there's the case of guys like Melky Carbrera and Nelson Cruz. They took their suspensions from MLB for PEDs, and they're back this year just as good as before. I have no doubt PEDs can make you better, but those guys make reconsider what you think you know.

oh yeah for sure. I wasnt accusing Gamboa but people are always accusing people on those same standards and a lot of the boxing fans have a tendency to call out other guys who have never tested positive in their lives either. They'll call marquez "hulkez" but turn around and root for Gamboa who is just as su****ious as JMM with that speed and mini tyson power lol but Yeah those guys are cheaters who have been caught I get what you're saying

[gmc_rfc_06]

Great to see the man back.

He's always in top condition, it's ring rust that he has to overcome. I believe he is the better fighter and can overcome the big size difference, but he has to be razor sharp.

[garfios]

um actually gamboa got caught too. He just wasnt officially suspended actually part of the BALCO scandal lol so actual PED'S not diuretics

you are an ah and a Cuban hater, the balco scandal was even before Gamboa got here, his name was on a list (hand write) of an aging clinic that was investigated and shut down...