Comments Thread For: Dillian Whyte Officially Cleared By UKAD, Charge Withdrawn

[Superbee]

They said the agreed to the glove change.

"Even after we reluctantly agreed to let them make the change we still weren’t allowed to see the gloves."

Not a leg to stand on.

They blatantly rushed the fit-on and then said it was too late... Anber said it was a matter of 10 minutes to take them off and put them back on again... Shady... And outlaw... I'm not even sure the UK athletic commission had approve them...

[sicko]

Of Course! Who didn't see this coming, boxing is Corrupt All Around and all over the world yes including the UK despite some BRITS love to point fingers at the US while Brushing their BS under the rug and pretending like corruption doesn't exist in the UK but it is EVERYWHERE! Would not be shocked if we have controversy tomorrow as well!

[techliam]

Whyte used gloves that were not present at the gloves selection session the day before... He didn't notice Riva's team of the change, so that rightfully led to speculations since Riva's team couldn't inspect them... GYM is still in the process of legal advice and collecting evidence, with obviously a poor support from Matchroom ...

That’s just shady behaviour

Doesn’t scream out confidence from Whyte if he has to pull stunts like that

[pretty ste]

Canelo gets popped he receive a 6 month suspension this piece **** gets popped again and nothing happens corruption at it's fullest

[New England]

What’s the gloves gate thing about? I’m not too caught up with all the details on this one

In terms of drugs testing, if Whyte passed the tests shortly before and after this adverse finding, I’m not too inclined to deny the possibility it was a contamination error or anomaly

white's team brought their own pair of gloves to the fight.


if you've ever been around pro boxing at all, and i'm talking about antyhing from a ppv in vegas to a fight in a club, there is a procedure regarding the testing and custody of gloves in pro fights.


gloves from straight from the manufacturer to the commission. the make of the gloves are decided in contracts prior to this taking place. the commission keeps custody of the gloves and there's an inspection and selection process. the gloves are weighed. let's say they give you 3 pairs of gloves. you pick and choose the two that fit your hands best. no two gloves are alike. then YOUR OPPONENT'S TEAM usually trainer or in some cases a manager, gets to inspect the gloves and make sure they are safe, not tampered with, etc. once he signs off on your gloves they go back into the custody of the commission and into a sealed bag, and they'll get delivered into your dressing room on fight night.

a member of the opponent's team is allowed to watch you wrap your hands and glove up. if he gives the gloves and wrap the OK he tells the commission, who literally puts his signature on the tape of the glvoes to make sure they are not tampered with.


it's not perfect, but it's a very decent system and it's there to ensure that fighters don't get f#cking killed or blinded.


dillian white's team brought their own gloves to the rivas fight. it was not the brand / type agreed upon in contracts. rivas team protested

"We actually filed an official protest to the WBC prior to the fight because of some things that happened beforehand. Our protest was filed before the boxers even entered the ring so it's not a case of sour grapes because Oscar lost.

"It all goes back to the day before the fight when we had the rules meeting and glove selection meeting with the various officials and the British Boxing Board of Control.

"To be honest, I can't begin to express our disappointment with everything that happened.

"The double standards started when we brought an extra pair of gloves to the glove selection meeting and were told we couldn’t bring that pair of gloves in. We asked why not and were told it was because they had to be brought in by the promoter.

"Well, our promoter Yvon Michel was in the room with us. What difference does it really make who’s physically carrying the gloves, the promoter or someone else to give to the promoter? That’s semantics!

"Anyway, we ended up not being allowed to submit these additional gloves. Thankfully, we didn’t end up needing them but it was an example of what was to come.

"On fight night, about a half hour before we were set to go into the ring, the Whyte camp suddenly told us they were not wearing the gloves that they selected at the glove selection meeting.

"Not the number one pair that they selected and not the number two pair either, but another brand of gloves that weren’t even on the table at the glove selection.

"Of course, we protested and said, ‘what was the point of having the glove selection meeting if you’re going to wear whatever you want?’ At that meeting Dillian’s representative Mark Tibbs had chosen the two sets of gloves and signed them off.

"No one said at the rules meeting, ‘oh by the way, if on the night you want to switch gloves you can.’

"To make matters worse, not only was Dillian allowed to wear these new gloves, but he was already gloved up and we weren’t even allowed to inspect them.

"Bear in mind, his camp inspected our gloves – they knew what we were wearing. In contrast we had no idea what they were using because they were allowed to pick whatever glove they wanted, tape it up and put it on.

"Even after we reluctantly agreed to let them make the change we still weren’t allowed to see the gloves.

"It's insane and created the impression that something was going on, that there was something being hidden.

"We saw Dillian’s hands wrapped but not the gloves being put on. We couldn't examine the gloves and when we protested we were told ‘too bad’ by the Board officials – effectively they said they weren’t going to make him take his gloves off, they're on already, the fight’s about to start.

"Well, it takes 90 seconds at most to put on or take off a pair of gloves. So why not allow us the courtesy of being able to see the gloves?

"All that happened was everything ended up being shrouded in controversy and didn’t look transparent.

"We filed our protest before we even went into the ring. And can you blame us?



that's downright f#cking criminal. keep in mind also that this guy was on anabolic steroids.

UKAD and the BBBoC waited until the smoke cleared, and then backed off on any accusations. eddie hearn showed that he could take joshua elsewhere. they want him on their side, hosting big HW fights in british soccer stadiums.

we all know what is going on here. money talks. hearn and the BBBoC bullied their way into fight that never should have taken place.

[New England]

this is white's second failed test. he served a two year ban early in his career for PEDs, if you all remember. he should literally be out of boxing for good. send him abck to kickboxing. he and miller can fight juiced to the gills and kick each other's brains in.

[Robbie Barrett]

white's team brought their own pair of gloves to the fight.


if you've ever been around pro boxing at all, and i'm talking about antyhing from a ppv in vegas to a fight in a club, there is a procedure regarding the testing and custody of gloves in pro fights.


gloves from straight from the manufacturer to the commission. the make of the gloves are decided in contracts prior to this taking place. the commission keeps custody of the gloves and there's an inspection and selection process. the gloves are weighed. let's say they give you 3 pairs of gloves. you pick and choose the two that fit your hands best. no two gloves are alike. then YOUR OPPONENT'S TEAM usually trainer or in some cases a manager, gets to inspect the gloves and make sure they are safe, not tampered with, etc. once he signs off on your gloves they go back into the custody of the commission and into a sealed bag, and they'll get delivered into your dressing room on fight night.

a member of the opponent's team is allowed to watch you wrap your hands and glove up. if he gives the gloves and wrap the OK he tells the commission, who literally puts his signature on the tape of the glvoes to make sure they are not tampered with.


it's not perfect, but it's a very decent system and it's there to ensure that fighters don't get f#cking killed or blinded.


dillian white's team brought their own gloves to the rivas fight. it was not the brand / type agreed upon in contracts. rivas team protested

"We actually filed an official protest to the WBC prior to the fight because of some things that happened beforehand. Our protest was filed before the boxers even entered the ring so it's not a case of sour grapes because Oscar lost.

"It all goes back to the day before the fight when we had the rules meeting and glove selection meeting with the various officials and the British Boxing Board of Control.

"To be honest, I can't begin to express our disappointment with everything that happened.

"The double standards started when we brought an extra pair of gloves to the glove selection meeting and were told we couldn’t bring that pair of gloves in. We asked why not and were told it was because they had to be brought in by the promoter.

"Well, our promoter Yvon Michel was in the room with us. What difference does it really make who’s physically carrying the gloves, the promoter or someone else to give to the promoter? That’s semantics!

"Anyway, we ended up not being allowed to submit these additional gloves. Thankfully, we didn’t end up needing them but it was an example of what was to come.

"On fight night, about a half hour before we were set to go into the ring, the Whyte camp suddenly told us they were not wearing the gloves that they selected at the glove selection meeting.

"Not the number one pair that they selected and not the number two pair either, but another brand of gloves that weren’t even on the table at the glove selection.

"Of course, we protested and said, ‘what was the point of having the glove selection meeting if you’re going to wear whatever you want?’ At that meeting Dillian’s representative Mark Tibbs had chosen the two sets of gloves and signed them off.

"No one said at the rules meeting, ‘oh by the way, if on the night you want to switch gloves you can.’

"To make matters worse, not only was Dillian allowed to wear these new gloves, but he was already gloved up and we weren’t even allowed to inspect them.

"Bear in mind, his camp inspected our gloves – they knew what we were wearing. In contrast we had no idea what they were using because they were allowed to pick whatever glove they wanted, tape it up and put it on.

"Even after we reluctantly agreed to let them make the change we still weren’t allowed to see the gloves.

"It's insane and created the impression that something was going on, that there was something being hidden.

"We saw Dillian’s hands wrapped but not the gloves being put on. We couldn't examine the gloves and when we protested we were told ‘too bad’ by the Board officials – effectively they said they weren’t going to make him take his gloves off, they're on already, the fight’s about to start.

"Well, it takes 90 seconds at most to put on or take off a pair of gloves. So why not allow us the courtesy of being able to see the gloves?

"All that happened was everything ended up being shrouded in controversy and didn’t look transparent.

"We filed our protest before we even went into the ring. And can you blame us?



that's downright f#cking criminal. keep in mind also that this guy was on anabolic steroids.

UKAD and the BBBoC waited until the smoke cleared, and then backed off on any accusations. eddie hearn showed that he could take joshua elsewhere. they want him on their side, hosting big HW fights in british soccer stadiums.

we all know what is going on here. money talks. hearn and the BBBoC bullied their way into fight that never should have taken place.

[STREET CLEANER]

The length of time it took it was expected.

He is fighting anyway so it is a moot point. Now lets see what the WBC is going to do about it.

[PotentialToast]

Good job he paid for VADA as without those tests, he'd have been screwed. Wouldnt be suprised if he sues Hauser / boxing scene for breach of confidential information as it cost him a fight with Wilder.

[techliam]

white's team brought their own pair of gloves to the fight.


if you've ever been around pro boxing at all, and i'm talking about antyhing from a ppv in vegas to a fight in a club, there is a procedure regarding the testing and custody of gloves in pro fights.


gloves from straight from the manufacturer to the commission. the make of the gloves are decided in contracts prior to this taking place. the commission keeps custody of the gloves and there's an inspection and selection process. the gloves are weighed. let's say they give you 3 pairs of gloves. you pick and choose the two that fit your hands best. no two gloves are alike. then YOUR OPPONENT'S TEAM usually trainer or in some cases a manager, gets to inspect the gloves and make sure they are safe, not tampered with, etc. once he signs off on your gloves they go back into the custody of the commission and into a sealed bag, and they'll get delivered into your dressing room on fight night.

a member of the opponent's team is allowed to watch you wrap your hands and glove up. if he gives the gloves and wrap the OK he tells the commission, who literally puts his signature on the tape of the glvoes to make sure they are not tampered with.


it's not perfect, but it's a very decent system and it's there to ensure that fighters don't get f#cking killed or blinded.


dillian white's team brought their own gloves to the rivas fight. it was not the brand / type agreed upon in contracts. rivas team protested

"We actually filed an official protest to the WBC prior to the fight because of some things that happened beforehand. Our protest was filed before the boxers even entered the ring so it's not a case of sour grapes because Oscar lost.

"It all goes back to the day before the fight when we had the rules meeting and glove selection meeting with the various officials and the British Boxing Board of Control.

"To be honest, I can't begin to express our disappointment with everything that happened.

"The double standards started when we brought an extra pair of gloves to the glove selection meeting and were told we couldn’t bring that pair of gloves in. We asked why not and were told it was because they had to be brought in by the promoter.

"Well, our promoter Yvon Michel was in the room with us. What difference does it really make who’s physically carrying the gloves, the promoter or someone else to give to the promoter? That’s semantics!

"Anyway, we ended up not being allowed to submit these additional gloves. Thankfully, we didn’t end up needing them but it was an example of what was to come.

"On fight night, about a half hour before we were set to go into the ring, the Whyte camp suddenly told us they were not wearing the gloves that they selected at the glove selection meeting.

"Not the number one pair that they selected and not the number two pair either, but another brand of gloves that weren’t even on the table at the glove selection.

"Of course, we protested and said, ‘what was the point of having the glove selection meeting if you’re going to wear whatever you want?’ At that meeting Dillian’s representative Mark Tibbs had chosen the two sets of gloves and signed them off.

"No one said at the rules meeting, ‘oh by the way, if on the night you want to switch gloves you can.’

"To make matters worse, not only was Dillian allowed to wear these new gloves, but he was already gloved up and we weren’t even allowed to inspect them.

"Bear in mind, his camp inspected our gloves – they knew what we were wearing. In contrast we had no idea what they were using because they were allowed to pick whatever glove they wanted, tape it up and put it on.

"Even after we reluctantly agreed to let them make the change we still weren’t allowed to see the gloves.

"It's insane and created the impression that something was going on, that there was something being hidden.

"We saw Dillian’s hands wrapped but not the gloves being put on. We couldn't examine the gloves and when we protested we were told ‘too bad’ by the Board officials – effectively they said they weren’t going to make him take his gloves off, they're on already, the fight’s about to start.

"Well, it takes 90 seconds at most to put on or take off a pair of gloves. So why not allow us the courtesy of being able to see the gloves?

"All that happened was everything ended up being shrouded in controversy and didn’t look transparent.

"We filed our protest before we even went into the ring. And can you blame us?



that's downright f#cking criminal. keep in mind also that this guy was on anabolic steroids.

UKAD and the BBBoC waited until the smoke cleared, and then backed off on any accusations. eddie hearn showed that he could take joshua elsewhere. they want him on their side, hosting big HW fights in british soccer stadiums.

we all know what is going on here. money talks. hearn and the BBBoC bullied their way into fight that never should have taken place.

I’m aware of the process but not really clued up on the details of this case

If he used unapproved gloves, he should be fined, and banned. The commission should also be held accountable

This drug test situation though, I just don’t get the gut feeling that something malicious has happened. Whyte has a string of clean tests around the same time of the adverse result

I’m fully aware that most fighters are probably ‘micro dosing’ and/or cycling very proficiently, but I really don’t get the feeling Whyte is guilty of doing something disproportionately malicious in this context. The other tests and the extremely low finding does make sense with the contamination conclusion