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It seems like people with money get special breaks in all walks of life. Would a cash cow like Anthony Joshua or Floyd Mayweather have an easier time getting away with PED use than one of their opponents who don't draw nearly as much revenue?
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In professional cycling anyone who wants to do PEDs will know somebody who knows somebody who knows somebody who knows a guy who can play the system upside down with his hands tied. I would imagine at almost any professional level a boxer would be able to do the same given "cash cows" (Using your references of Joshua and Mayweather) generally make more in one fight than most cyclists do in their careers unless they take Le Tour De France.
It could also be a possibility that some are pushed to use them from their corner whoever that may be. I have heard of that happening but can not confirm the statements that were made. Not in any pro boxers corner haha.
If they want to take the risk it is a gamble either way. They could do them and get lucky and never get caught, or run the risk of losing everything they ever worked for. This is just my take on this subject. I also do not think that Joshua or May weather have ever juiced.Comment
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao were tested 52 days away from their fight. Canelo GGG were tested 78 days away. We will never know if PAC nor Mayweather would’ve had any pico level traces at 78 days away because had Canelo been tested 52 days away the picogram Level would’ve not been found.
Aside from all that “cash cow” stuff, industry “literally” reported TUE’s and Toradol fiascos... makes it seem like Canelo, whose been tested more far out than any other boxer and agreed to VADA in the first place is the real people’s champ.
Then again, Holyfield, Toney, and RJJ are all praised Till This Day!!Comment
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99% of all cyclist PED occurrences are DURING the events. Many people don’t know that cycling has long day events even past 14 days. People don’t realize who strenuous and exhausting that is each day till the end. Those PED cases are not even remotely comparable to even Post Olympic fails where Athletes are stripped their medals or something like Canelo Alvarez 78 days out with a pico level that isn’t even nearly close to competition and athletes using PEDS.
That’s like telling a cyclist who’s entering the Tour de France to end his “cycle” 78 days away because such benefits will be handy during the 3 weeks they’ll endure months later. Lol. They’ll laugh and say, “but I need PEDS the traditional way, in competition!”Comment
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I did not know that. They can actually use PEDs when they are in/at the races? How do they not get caught? Do they literally just go into the bathroom take out the syringe and vial and let it rip? And out of curiosity on the boxing note, why do the pros get tested so far out from fights?Comment
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Yes. For a few reasons. #1 - They can afford to spend 7 figures per year on a regiment of harder to detect or impossible to detect drugs that most can't afford. #2 - They can afford better lawyers and organizations know they could wind up in a very costly legal battle that most fighters wouldn't be able to afford to wage. #3 - They're more connected and better able to get tipped off on unannounced tests, insight into the type of scheduling to expect, etc.
With that said, sometimes at the elite level with the huge huge money, you also have the advantage of being able to afford cutting edge techniques that aren't banned yet, while a lesser fighter is buying generic **** at GNC that sometimes ends up tainted and leads to failures even if the fighters wasn't trying to cheat.
The whole thing is a mess.
But the bottom line is that 99% of elite pro athletes bend or break the rules and we'll never know for sure who the 1% are that don't.Comment
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I think from what we've seen regarding Floyd, Manny and Canelo, the answer to your question is yes.Comment
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