I reckon most people dont care what he takes, just dont be a twat taking narcotics a few weeks before a title fight ffs! He kniws there is random drug testing taking place, its in the contract, so why is he snorting coke a few weeks prior to the fight??? He is either thick as pig sh*t, wanted out, or, as Uncle Peter claims, seriously ill with depression. We all know Tyson is a slice of cheese short of a sandwich, but the timing of it all stinks, he has clearly been caught red handed, knows he's getting banned, prior to the announcement he pulls out with no explination, Uncle Peter creates a smoke screen by blaming the boxing community for his downfall for not treating him like Elvis, the depression card is raised to avoid scrutiny, all the while the sport fontinues to suffer from his actions. Well sorry, i'm not buying it, this guy has hijacked the heavyweight division for over a year and now we are supposed to feel sorry for him because they are claiming depression???davie wrote:Tyson has made a mistake, no doubt about it, he has broken the rules and he will have to abide by those rules, whatever the respective governing bodies decide.
But there are a few comments on these threads well wide of the mark.
The guy never cheated. There is nothing performance enhancing about cocaine. I've seen it referred to on these boards, repeatedly, as a stimulant as if that means anything.
The guy has very likely got mental health issues. People insinuating he made them up to cover up for the cocaine issue really should be sure of that before spouting it online.
Mental health issues could have been a causal factor in his choice in lifestyle. His choice in life style could be a causal factor in his mental health issues. I would have serious reservations about leveling criticism at anyone who may be suffering mentally.
The guy is human. We can all sit here on a pedestal, telling the world he should be a role model.
No one knows what happens inside his head. No one here can tell the pressure he is under and the temptations of his new found fame.
I've taken the stuff before and I don't consider myself a "bad example to the young uns", equally I'm not a millionaire sportsman I suppose.
But let's not forget who will lose most from this. It's his body, it's his decision what he puts in it and he will be the one that pays the greatest penalty for getting caught.
Get yourself sorted out pronto or get the fcuk out off the way and let boxing move onward without you.