Comments Thread For: Povetkin's Promoter: Trace of Meldonium Was Just 70 Nanograms

[PunchyPotorff]

I think 7-8 would be many.

The definitition of several is more than 2-3, but not many.

Either way, it doesn't really matter because somehow Pov found a way to pass 3 tests before failing the 4th, but had the stuff in his system since September?

7-8 is not many. 7-8 is several. And it all does matter, especially when you take into account the manufacturer says the drug's half-life is gone in a short while, but they don't yet know the length of time for when it's completely gone from the system. IMO, they shouldn't enforce it as banned until all data is accurate. And as for the 'but he was positive Apr 27' like Rafael claims... same thing. Until the manufacturer can explain all details/time frames how the drug dissipates from the system, I'm not believing anything Rafael or even VADA claims. Again, as the manufacturer says:

"Latvian manufacturer Grindeks said meldonium has a half-life of between four and six hours but "its terminal elimination from the body may last for several months" depending on factors such as dose, duration of treatment, and sensitivity of testing methods."

As for bringing up September again and again... until you're an expert on this drug's elimination from the body, I'll go with the manufacturer. I'm all for enforcing the rules... but not until all the data is in on exactly what the rules are. And we have here a drug that was just placed on the banned list a few months ago. Until Jan. 1, the rules said the drug was ok for usage. And the test supposedly showed Povetkin was below the limit on the drug anyway.

[PunchyPotorff]

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Originally Posted by PunchyPotorff View Post
This from ИATAS bears re-posting:

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-sp...-idUSKCN0WN1FS

Baby Blimp Dan Rafael tweeting this below is kinda bogus. He's assuming a lot...

"Povetkin was negative in VADA tests on 4/7, 4/8, 4/11. Positive on 4/27. Story that substance in system was from 2015 before ban is fantasy."

Especially if by 'positive' he's referring to the .07 test... since from what I read the limit is 1.0. Unless my math is wacko, .07 is less than 1/10th the limit.

This issue is generating a bunch of confusing info, none of which seems to be more than smoke and mirrors at this stage IMO. You're either within guidelines or you aren't. And it looks like Povetkin is within guidelines... so why did Rafael even 'break' a non-story?

Again, the "limit is 1.0" was specific to tests taken BEFORE MARCH 1.

So what's the limit now?

[Tomjas]

Punchy


Bwuhahahahaha

Your boy is a blatant drug cheat

Seriously, how does a Russian get done for drugs in Russia!

Bwuhahahahaha

Move on to support a decent sportsman

[jas]

damage control

[M Bison]

Well they let Floyd Mayweather use steroids for the majority of his career and they allowed him to break the rules out in the open so surely they will let this one slide?

[Eff Pandas]

so what's the verdict?is the fight now off or what?when is there going to be a official announcement?

Hearing that Wilder got to Russia last night/this morning & wants the fight to happen still. Looks like he wants to prove he can beat a guy on a PED or just that he can beat Povetkin.

Tend to agree if he beats Povetkin it'll be a great marketing tool for his future. How many HW's can hype themselves as beating PED guys.

Also its a no lose situation for Wilder ultimately. If he wins, he beat a PED guy, if he loses he lost to a PED guy. He's got a built in excuse at this point.

Seems like it'd probably be the WBC who makes the final call & with their Clean Boxing Program (CBP) angle they just took a week or two it seems like it'd be hard for them to say game on after talking about no PEDs. Although I guess if the money all stays the same they could still make it a non-title fight so who f#cking knows at this point.

[Gary Coleman]

If it was 70 nanograms, he did not fail the test.

Starting to wonder if this is one guy with several accounts.

Oh, my fault. He "tested positive for a banned substance." Major difference, I know.

[nacho daddy]

vagena Williams is "clean" and sharapova tall and thin feminine no muscle is PED user. same drug that povetkin used which was legal when they used it. all part of the effort to demonize Russia. low oil prices are being used as a weapon against russia

[nacho daddy]

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[JRB123]

Fight is "postponed" with no makeup date planned according to Rafael

http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/15551134/wbc-postpones-deontay-wilder-alexander-povetkin-fight-failed-drug-test