Comments Thread For: Povetkin Tests Positive For Meldonium, Wilder Title Off

[Mr.Fantastic]

Blacks and Mexicans?

Vitali Klitschko
Mariusz Wach (twice)
Anton Novikov
Andrzej Fonfara
Alexander Povetkin

Eastern Europe has a doping crisis.

And that's not even mentioning that the Russian government sponsored doping for the Summer Olympics (http://espn.go.com/olympics/story/_/...governing-body) and Winter Olympics (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/...ing-tests.html, http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/13/sp...2014.html?_r=0).

This sport is fucking corrupt.

[Eff Pandas]

They are sanctioning Vargas-Salido, I don't see how this would be any different.

Yea I honestly see a lot of similarities to this situation, from what we know so far anyway, & the Morales positive test vs Garcia via the Mexican beef, again, allegedly too. I mean its different, but not. There is some angle here that says the fighter isn't at fault thus its a legit "accident" so lets not f#ck up this big fight over it kinda stance. So I could definitely see this fight going forward if they can deem Povetkin to not have taken this supplement this year.

And if VADA or WADA or whoever says its cool I suspect the WBC & Wilder will follow along with whatever is decided by the "experts".

[joseph5620]

People too often confuse "performance enhancing" with "ZOMG! He's on da ROIDZZZ!"

I see that all the time on this site.

[PK3434]

From some of the info being thrown out there, I think its pretty obvious that Povetkin used the medication after he knew it was banned or was about to be banned and shouldn't have been using it. Letters were released in September that he drug would be banned in January. If someone kept using it through January, knowing this then they are an a**hole. My GUESS is that Povetkin liked the effects of the medicine and had a doctor that advised him on how to still take it at lower doses without being detected.

Now, as far as how to handle it, I have no idea. The fight should be canceled but that screws Wilder more than anyone because he won't get paid.

[Szef]

I have all points bet on Wilder giving Povetkin an Alabama sized baptism in Mother Russia.

Hopefully the fight goes through, and I still get to collect.

[kafkod]

Jake Donovan
JakeNDaBox_v2
3m
WBC confirmed that positive test result was from 4/27, and that an investigation currently underway, announcement t/k. #WilderPovetkin

Its verified. Povetkin tried to cheat. I dont buy its still in his system for 8 months and he mentions he stopped when in September when emails went out.
I suspected it in him and i know Russia cheats. He got caught

Maybe this is why he wasnt ready for months and months and months

The ban only came into effect Jan 1st, so that's 4 months it would have to stay in his system if he was taking it and stopped as soon as the ban came in.

Has Povetkin said he was taking this stuff but stopped in Sept?

I'm not trying to make excuses for him, but I find it hard to believe that he would have been taking it in April when he knew it was being tested for and the tests were catching people.

You don't need to take Melodium for months though. It's not like steroids. If Povetkin was on it, it would have better for him to have fought Wilder last year when Melodium wasn't banned and wasn't even being tested for.

[low blows]

this drug has been taken by a lot of russian athletes during the Olympics

its actually made in Russia and very accessible

i think we all know Pov was always on the gear

I don't know about always but his body type changed post Klit bashing and his power became frightening. So something smells rotten in the state of Denmark.

[Sweet Pea 50]

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Comments Thread For: Povetkin Tests Positive For Meldonium, Wilder Title Fight In Limbo

Yet another major fight in Russia falls prey to a drug testing scandal. In a surprise twist, however, it is the local boxer who is caught in the crosshairs. BoxingScene.com has learned that Alexander Povetkin produced a positive drug test for the recently banned supplement Meldonium ahead of his May 21 title challenge versus Deontay Wilder, due to take place at Megasport Arena in Moscow, Russia.
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[Pigeons]

A guy with stamina issues using a PED that helps recovery and endurance? Just a coincidence guys, move along.