Originally posted by The Big Dunn
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The use of IV infusions in sport is commonly linked with rehydration after exhaustive effort, and this situation is arguably the major cause of debate. It must be understood that the use of IV fluid replacement following exercise to correct mild to moderate dehydration is not clinically indicated nor substantiated by the medical literature. There is a well-established body o scientific evidence to confirm that oral rehydration is the preferred therapeutic choice, potentially even more effective than IV infusion.
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Floyd got a TUE for the IV. He tested negative form PED's before the IV was used.
Remember the title of the original article "Can Boxing Trust USADA?"
Bottom line it doesn't matter if he is masking PEDs or using an IV to rehydrate. Using IVs to rehydrate is a banned practice under WADA. Its cheating. Its an unnatural method to add weight back after cutting. Its dangerous to both fighters and explicitly banned by WADA.
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