Felix Sturm update

[Motorcity Cobra]

German boxer of BiH origin Adnan Ćatić-Felix Sturm posted on Instagram on the occasion of the results of the B sample on which he failed in November.

Spokesman of the Prosecutor’s Office from Cologne Daniel Vollmert stated in November that Ćatić also tested positively on the B sample, after the A sample has previously been tested positive.

“B sample was tested. The results are positive, just like for the A sample. Investigation continues,” said Vollmert back then. The German media then reported that Ćatić is facing a prison sentence of up to three years if he is convicted.

After more than a month of silence, Ćatić posted on Instagram and this is his statement:

“I have always been in shape for every fight! It is time for me to say something about all these scams. I was notified on April 15 that I have been tested positively on one steroid. Why it took two months, instead of usual two weeks, no one could tell me. After we included an attorney, he checked all the paperwork related to the sample. The so-called ‘Chain of custody form’ is a part which should contain information about what happened with my sample from the time I submitted it until it arrived to the lab. We received all the paperwork back, except for that last page which contains information about when the sample arrived in the lab, who received it and who analyzed it. After several inquiries, that part was never returned. In addition to that, I never had the right to analyze the B sample in another laboratory, although that is my right. Other athletes have the right to do so! No one has any answer to that question either. Association BDB has never been adequately informed about the positive result. Because of all these reasons the World Association never pronounced a penalty. The case ‘Felix Sturm’ does not exist! There are a lot more interesting details, and this should be enough for now. Thanks to my team, my family, and all my fans”!, Ćatić wrote on Instagram.

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[Citizen Koba]

German boxer of BiH origin Adnan Ćatić-Felix Sturm posted on Instagram on the occasion of the results of the B sample on which he failed in November.

Spokesman of the Prosecutor’s Office from Cologne Daniel Vollmert stated in November that Ćatić also tested positively on the B sample, after the A sample has previously been tested positive.

“B sample was tested. The results are positive, just like for the A sample. Investigation continues,” said Vollmert back then. The German media then reported that Ćatić is facing a prison sentence of up to three years if he is convicted.

After more than a month of silence, Ćatić posted on Instagram and this is his statement:

“I have always been in shape for every fight! It is time for me to say something about all these scams. I was notified on April 15 that I have been tested positively on one steroid. Why it took two months, instead of usual two weeks, no one could tell me. After we included an attorney, he checked all the paperwork related to the sample. The so-called ‘Chain of custody form’ is a part which should contain information about what happened with my sample from the time I submitted it until it arrived to the lab. We received all the paperwork back, except for that last page which contains information about when the sample arrived in the lab, who received it and who analyzed it. After several inquiries, that part was never returned. In addition to that, I never had the right to analyze the B sample in another laboratory, although that is my right. Other athletes have the right to do so! No one has any answer to that question either. Association BDB has never been adequately informed about the positive result. Because of all these reasons the World Association never pronounced a penalty. The case ‘Felix Sturm’ does not exist! There are a lot more interesting details, and this should be enough for now. Thanks to my team, my family, and all my fans”!, Ćatić wrote on Instagram.

http://www.sarajevotimes.com/?p=112703

So Adnan did not fess up to a crime which could earn him 3 years inside? I am astounded!

TBH though, could not give a fuck. This stain should have no place in the sport, and the WBA which clearly allowed and supported his BS for so long needs to clean house at the least.

[Motorcity Cobra]

So Adnan did not fess up to a crime which could earn him 3 years inside? I am astounded!

TBH though, could not give a fuck. This stain should have no place in the sport, and the WBA which clearly allowed and supported his BS for so long needs to clean house at the least.

Chain of custody is important. They have to be able to show where that sample was at all times. If they can't provide the location of the sample how can we know for certain that it's his sample? I agree with him challenging this

[Citizen Koba]

Chain of custody is important. They have to be able to show where that sample was at all times. If they can't provide the location of the sample how can we know for certain that it's his sample? I agree with him challenging this

It is, and he does have a right to challenge, but I'll still think he's a cunt even if he's manages to extricate himself somehow. I can't see how he can prove his innocence since his A sample popped dirty - and that should stand in the absence of a clean B, but he may be able to avoid charges. My main problem ain't even that though, I'm cynical enough to believe that PED use is widespread in the sport and those who get caught are simply the tip of the iceberg, though they should certainly be made examples of as a deterent.

Nah, my main recent problem with Sturm (and the WBA) is the whole Chudinov debacle - and I ain't even a fan of Fedor. Sturm lost clearly in a rematch that should never even have been mandated, and the WBA still haven't ruled it an NC or even investigated the scoring. It just lends credence to what appears to be repeated examples of Sturm receiving preferential treatment from the WBA and, to my mind at least, supports claims that he has basically been paying them off for years.