Comments Thread For: Billy Joe Saunders - Statement Regarding Positive Drug Test

[Junbengreat]

He cheated. Per VADA

VADA president Dr. Margaret Goodman notified the parties involved in a letter obtained by ESPN:

"The results of the analysis are as follows: Adverse. Urine specimen number 4248408: oxilofrine detected. Note the following is also contained on the laboratory report: 'Opinions: oxilofrine may have resulted from the administration of ephedrine which was also detected but below the decision limit of 11ug/ml. The estimated concentration of ephedrine is 4.6 ug/ml.'"

[yankees7448]

contaminated nasal spray.

Lamer excuse than eating tainted meat.

['b']

If I was a pro boxer, and wanted to cheat... Id just look for products that can contain a specific banned substance that i wanted to use... And have it in my back pocket... In Canelos case the tacos, in silly hoe Saunders case, the nasal spray... Like, I feel it's just to easy to actually cheat and get away with it. Why aren't people demanding a hair follicle test? What were the levels of this substance silly hoe took and what is considered a beneficial level? Will he be held acount by signing to vada 365? Thia cannot be a slap on the wrist and that's it! The world cried when canelo failed and he submitted to hair follicle and is now enrolled to vada 365... Silly hoe Saunders should be held to the same criticism and standard.

True, and any human being with an IQ over 60 could figure that out, but if you dare suggest a boxer and his team would ever find ways to cheat the system, you are called a whacky conspiracy theorist.

[Robi13]

True, and any human being with an IQ over 60 could figure that out, but if you dare suggest a boxer and his team would ever find ways to cheat the system, you are called a whacky conspiracy theorist.

Lol this is getting ridiculous... Either give harsher penalties or just habs everybody use whatever they want lol

[KillaCamNZ]

Considering this test to be "out of competition" when he has a fight in three weeks, is absolutely ridiculous.

More absolute gutlessness by sanctioning bodies.

[Mindgames]

I think boxing is the cleanest sport in the world tbh. Because as far as i can remember, when anyone fails a drug test, it turns out they didnt actually do it.. 🤔

[robbyheartbaby]

He's clean let's move on

[aboutfkntime]

Following reports of an adverse analytical finding in a test carried out by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association ("VADA") on WBO World Middleweight Champion, Billy Joe Saunders, we can confirm that the product concerned is permitted to be used Out of Competition' by United Kingdom Anti-Doping ("UKAD") in line with the regulations of the World Anti-Doping Agency ("WADA").
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1) fk all you losers who gleefully bashed Saunders earlier


2) " out of competition "..... wtf?..... since when is a training camp regarded as "out of competition".....?

that is about as " in competition " as you can get

I don't like it one bit, Andrade should be rightfully plssed

[angkag]

Lamer excuse than eating tainted meat.

You're responding to a joke post saying 'contaminated nasal spray'. And your right, but the article says 'common nasal spray'.

[Themanager]

Funny... Victor Conte states its 10x more powerful then Clenbuterol but what does he know !!! The British Control board is obviously a joke. This drug gives you increased Energy, speed and power, increased oxygen intake, lung expansion and increased heart rate for rapid weight loss but they choose to only test for it the day OF the event. Thank God VADA and WADA recocognize it for what it is. If it’s minor then why have OLYMPIC runners been banned for competition for 18 months for taking it !!!