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Look at this guy, seriously.
So what is it then, genetics? If so, where were these genes in the 70's and 80's because I didn't see any fighters lookinh like this back then. Is it "advances in modern training"? Which are what exactly, a needle in the arm after every session? Have weight training and plyometrics only been around for the last ten years or something? I don't see anything in your average boxing gym today which wouldn't have been around in the 70's.
As for "innocent until proven guilty", that would be fine if testing standards in boxing were up to scratch. But they're not, they're not even close. British boxer Larry Olubamiwo took 13 banned substances including HGH and anabolic steroids over a six year period before finally getting caught for EPO and admitting to the rest. Standard commissions in the US are no better, look up Joe Rogan's interview with Victor Conte for more information on that. HGH isn't even tested for.
I wish people in boxing wouldn't turn a blind eye to this. I think it's our duty as fans to make as much noise as possible when somebody looks dirty and the onus should be on them to prove they're clean by undertaking the most stringent testing possible. Forget about personal bias and picking favourites, just speak up regardless for the sake of the sport's integrity. Boxing is dangerous enough without all of this.
You've got Marquez blatantly doping after getting together with Memo, Shawn Porter giving Malignaggi a hematoma inside four rounds and suddenly looking a beast after hooking up with Victor Conte and Rios getting busted by VADA after only one fight with Ariza. Who knows how many other fighters are flying under the radar. Trainers and promoters are gonna protect their fighter no matter what, but I for one am sick of seeing this shameless cheating.
So what is it then, genetics? If so, where were these genes in the 70's and 80's because I didn't see any fighters lookinh like this back then. Is it "advances in modern training"? Which are what exactly, a needle in the arm after every session? Have weight training and plyometrics only been around for the last ten years or something? I don't see anything in your average boxing gym today which wouldn't have been around in the 70's.
As for "innocent until proven guilty", that would be fine if testing standards in boxing were up to scratch. But they're not, they're not even close. British boxer Larry Olubamiwo took 13 banned substances including HGH and anabolic steroids over a six year period before finally getting caught for EPO and admitting to the rest. Standard commissions in the US are no better, look up Joe Rogan's interview with Victor Conte for more information on that. HGH isn't even tested for.
I wish people in boxing wouldn't turn a blind eye to this. I think it's our duty as fans to make as much noise as possible when somebody looks dirty and the onus should be on them to prove they're clean by undertaking the most stringent testing possible. Forget about personal bias and picking favourites, just speak up regardless for the sake of the sport's integrity. Boxing is dangerous enough without all of this.
You've got Marquez blatantly doping after getting together with Memo, Shawn Porter giving Malignaggi a hematoma inside four rounds and suddenly looking a beast after hooking up with Victor Conte and Rios getting busted by VADA after only one fight with Ariza. Who knows how many other fighters are flying under the radar. Trainers and promoters are gonna protect their fighter no matter what, but I for one am sick of seeing this shameless cheating.
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