Comments Thread For: Lucas Browne Won't Pursue B-Sample, But Plans Investigation

[BennyST]

That is what they, along with every other athlete who has ever tested positive, have stated.....

It could be right.

Testing that B sample seems to be the way to go, but if they are alleging corruption then is the B sample really any more reliable?

Exactly the problem. They know that if it's the russian boxing people that have done it, there's no point pursuing the B sample as it will be tainted as well.

[Vinnykin]

I know one of the excuses is "he's a HW why would he take a drug used for weight loss?"

Every fighter has an optimal weight for speed, cardio etc Lucas Browne is a fat guy and needs to keep in shape to be effective in a boxing ring. He doesn't want to be going in over-weight which would translate into worse cardio/speed. He literally had to get up off the canvas and ride a storm to survive the round. Could he have done that without good cardio (maybe aided by this drug?)

None of that is meant in an accusing way but - to question why a HW would want to strip weight off and improve cardio seems a **** excuse in my eyes.