Bermane Stiverne Fails Drug Test, Fight still on..

[Ruthless-RKO]

On November 11, 2016 VADA notified the WBC that Bermane Stiverne’s anti-doping test taken from his November 4, 2016 sample (the “Test”) pursuant to the WBC Clean Boxing Program (“CPB”) yielded an adverse finding for the banned substance methylhexaneamine (also known as dimethyamylamine or “DMAA”).

II. METHYLHEXANEAMINE a/k/a DIMETHYAMYLAMINE OR DMAA
DMAA is sold currently as a dietary supplement and as an ingredient is various energy preparations. Due to safety concerns, DMAA has been temporarily removed from military stores in the US. Its use has been linked to several reports of serious, life-threatening side effects which appears to be the main reason why the World Anti-Doping Agency added DMAA to its prohibited substances list in 2010.
III. MR. STIVERNE’S TEST AND RESULTS
Upon learning of Stiverne’s anti-doping test result, the WBC immediately started an investigation of the: (1) circumstances surrounding the adverse finding; and (2) history and properties of DMAA. The WBC considers those steps necessary to achieve a ruling consistent with the WBC Rules and Regulations and with the WBC CPB Protocol.

Throughout the investigative process, Stiverne has been extremely cooperative and 100% forthcoming. Stiverne informed the WBC that on the day of the Test, in order to facilitate urination, he took a dietary supplement called SUPERPHARM in front of the sample collector.

He reported the ingestion of that supplement in the Declaration of Medication Use section of the doping control form he filled in connection with the Test.
Stiverne also reported that he ingested the supplement twice the same day and that he took it because the supplement staff at EOS Gym in Henderson, Nevada recommended it to him. He was looking for a product that would help him with post-work out fatigue. Stiverne is fully aware of the gravity of the mistake he made by taking an off-the-shelf supplement without investigating its ingredients in detail. Stiverne also realizes that he is ultimately responsible for anything that he ingests. In short, he now realizes that he was very naïve by following a store’s recommendation of an off-the-shelf supplement while being ignorant of its contents.
IV. WBC'S FINDINGS
Based on detailed research and information gathering, the WBC finds as follows:
1. Stiverne agreed to participate in the WBC CBP in connection with the Bout.
2. DMAA is a banned substance under the WBC CPB by virtue of its inclusion in VADA's List of Banned Substances.
3. The anti-doping test of sample collected from Stiverne on November 4, 2016, tested positive for DMAA.
4. Stiverne admitted taking a dietary supplement that unbeknownst to him, included DMAA as an ingredient. 5. The WBC is not aware that Stiverne has ever tested positive for any banned substances. 6. There is no evidence that Stiverne intentionally or even knowingly, ingested a banned substance with the purpose of enhancing his performance in any fashion. 7. Stiverne’s ingestion of DMAA was purely accidental. 8. As the CBP's Results Manager, the WBC has complete discretion as to the extent and nature of any penalty it imposes upon Stiverne. V. WBC BOARD OF GOVERNOR'S RULING The WBC Board of Governor's ruling is based on the facts as known to the WBC at the time of the ruling. Based on the adverse finding of Stiverne’s “A” November 4, 2016 sample, and taking into consideration Stiverne ingested a dietary supplement that contained DMAA without knowledge that he was consuming a banned substance, WBC has ruled as follows: a. The WBC CBP considers Stiverne’s adverse finding a first violation of the WBC CBP under its Protocol; b. The WBC will not withdraw its sanction of the Bout at this point in light of the fact that there is sufficient time to put in place preventative and remedial measures to protect the health and safety of the Bout’s participants; c. VADA, pursuant to the WBC CBP, will design a specific testing protocol for Stiverne at Stiverne’s own cost and expense. The VADA-designed protocol will commence as soon as feasible after this ruling and will continue until after the Bout and for six months thereafter; d. In the event there is an adverse finding concerning any of Stiverne’s samples during the time prescribed above, the WBC shall immediately: (1) suspend Stiverne from participation in any WBC-sanctioned events indefinitely; (2) divest Stiverne from any WBC title or any other rights he might have at the time; and (3) impose any and all available penalties under the CBP without further inquiry; e. The WBC shall work with Stiverne to design a program consisting of 40 hours of community or social work in the area of doping prevention education to young athletes; and f. Stiverne shall pay a fine of $75,000 to the WBC CBP.

[bigman1968]

On November 11, 2016 VADA notified the WBC that Bermane Stiverne’s anti-doping test taken from his November 4, 2016 sample (the “Test”) pursuant to the WBC Clean Boxing Program (“CPB”) yielded an adverse finding for the banned substance methylhexaneamine (also known as dimethyamylamine or “DMAA”).

II. METHYLHEXANEAMINE a/k/a DIMETHYAMYLAMINE OR DMAA
DMAA is sold currently as a dietary supplement and as an ingredient is various energy preparations. Due to safety concerns, DMAA has been temporarily removed from military stores in the US. Its use has been linked to several reports of serious, life-threatening side effects which appears to be the main reason why the World Anti-Doping Agency added DMAA to its prohibited substances list in 2010.
III. MR. STIVERNE’S TEST AND RESULTS
Upon learning of Stiverne’s anti-doping test result, the WBC immediately started an investigation of the: (1) circumstances surrounding the adverse finding; and (2) history and properties of DMAA. The WBC considers those steps necessary to achieve a ruling consistent with the WBC Rules and Regulations and with the WBC CPB Protocol.

Throughout the investigative process, Stiverne has been extremely cooperative and 100% forthcoming. Stiverne informed the WBC that on the day of the Test, in order to facilitate urination, he took a dietary supplement called SUPERPHARM in front of the sample collector.

He reported the ingestion of that supplement in the Declaration of Medication Use section of the doping control form he filled in connection with the Test.
Stiverne also reported that he ingested the supplement twice the same day and that he took it because the supplement staff at EOS Gym in Henderson, Nevada recommended it to him. He was looking for a product that would help him with post-work out fatigue. Stiverne is fully aware of the gravity of the mistake he made by taking an off-the-shelf supplement without investigating its ingredients in detail. Stiverne also realizes that he is ultimately responsible for anything that he ingests. In short, he now realizes that he was very naïve by following a store’s recommendation of an off-the-shelf supplement while being ignorant of its contents.
IV. WBC'S FINDINGS
Based on detailed research and information gathering, the WBC finds as follows:
1. Stiverne agreed to participate in the WBC CBP in connection with the Bout.
2. DMAA is a banned substance under the WBC CPB by virtue of its inclusion in VADA's List of Banned Substances.
3. The anti-doping test of sample collected from Stiverne on November 4, 2016, tested positive for DMAA.
4. Stiverne admitted taking a dietary supplement that unbeknownst to him, included DMAA as an ingredient. 5. The WBC is not aware that Stiverne has ever tested positive for any banned substances. 6. There is no evidence that Stiverne intentionally or even knowingly, ingested a banned substance with the purpose of enhancing his performance in any fashion. 7. Stiverne’s ingestion of DMAA was purely accidental. 8. As the CBP's Results Manager, the WBC has complete discretion as to the extent and nature of any penalty it imposes upon Stiverne. V. WBC BOARD OF GOVERNOR'S RULING The WBC Board of Governor's ruling is based on the facts as known to the WBC at the time of the ruling. Based on the adverse finding of Stiverne’s “A” November 4, 2016 sample, and taking into consideration Stiverne ingested a dietary supplement that contained DMAA without knowledge that he was consuming a banned substance, WBC has ruled as follows: a. The WBC CBP considers Stiverne’s adverse finding a first violation of the WBC CBP under its Protocol; b. The WBC will not withdraw its sanction of the Bout at this point in light of the fact that there is sufficient time to put in place preventative and remedial measures to protect the health and safety of the Bout’s participants; c. VADA, pursuant to the WBC CBP, will design a specific testing protocol for Stiverne at Stiverne’s own cost and expense. The VADA-designed protocol will commence as soon as feasible after this ruling and will continue until after the Bout and for six months thereafter; d. In the event there is an adverse finding concerning any of Stiverne’s samples during the time prescribed above, the WBC shall immediately: (1) suspend Stiverne from participation in any WBC-sanctioned events indefinitely; (2) divest Stiverne from any WBC title or any other rights he might have at the time; and (3) impose any and all available penalties under the CBP without further inquiry; e. The WBC shall work with Stiverne to design a program consisting of 40 hours of community or social work in the area of doping prevention education to young athletes; and f. Stiverne shall pay a fine of $75,000 to the WBC CBP.

Same ruling as Povetkin received (actually probation) + 75,000 usd fine

[asdfjkl]

^completely different story, sad to see people now thinking Povetkin did anything like this. In Povetkin his case, they changed the rules and found traces that proved he used a substance when it used to be allowed. Stiverne appearantly used something that isn't allowed and got caught redhanded while taking it.

I still think Stiverne has absolutely 0 chance, no matter how much illegal substances he takes.

[Lackeos]

For anyone who spends any time in supplement stores, DMAA was an ingredient in OxyElite Pro and Jack3d. It's a stimulant that's illegal due to some unhealthy side effects. Apparently WADA and other agencies have banned it for a handful of years. It seems that although the FDA has made it an illegal ingredient, they are still working on taking it off the shelves of retailers.

There is a decent chance that Stiverne assumed it contained no banned substances since it was sold legally over-the-counter.

[punchoutsb]

DMAA

Its all such a bad joke...its gotta be.

[Enlightened-One]

There is a decent chance that Stiverne assumed it contained no banned substances since it was sold legally over-the-counter.

I have to assume that Stiverne isn't so stupid to risk taking a supplement that is renowned for its banned substance content, but hey… stupidity is not a valid excuse and it won’t prevent him from receiving some sort of punishment.

[Lackeos]

There is a decent chance that Stiverne assumed it contained no banned substances since it was sold legally over-the-counter.

I have to assume that Stiverne isn't so stupid to risk taking a supplement that is renowned for its banned substance content, but hey… stupidity is not a valid excuse and it won’t prevent him from receiving some sort of punishment.

Okay, first of all, don't ever assume that boxers are geniuses or scholars. Second, if you walk into a supplement store, you assume that everything on the shelf is legal, and you don't necessarily know the legal history of every single chemical compound in the entire world. He's not a f*cking FDA database, he's a guy that gets punched in the head for a living. His IQ is like 40-50 points lower than mine, and I can't walk into a supplement store and tell you exactly which products are banned and which ones aren't; nor would any average person with Stiverne's intelligence automatically assume that a given product on the shelf might be banned and requires further research.

It's not like I don't hold boxers accountable for their cleanliness at all. But like... if a drug dealer in a locker room wants to sell you a performance enhancer that you have to inject into your butt cheeks, you generally assume you shouldn't do it. If you go into a supplement store and they're selling you a bunch of generally inert, legal trash like creatine, arginine, and caffeine; you assume that you're not going to accidentally stumble upon a product that has illegal high-grade rocket fuel in it.

[Enlightened-One]

There is a decent chance that Stiverne assumed it contained no banned substances since it was sold legally over-the-counter.

I have to assume that Stiverne isn't so stupid to risk taking a supplement that is renowned for its banned substance content, but hey… stupidity is not a valid excuse and it won’t prevent him from receiving some sort of punishment.

Okay, first of all, don't ever assume that boxers are geniuses or scholars. Second, if you walk into a supplement store, you assume that everything on the shelf is legal, and you don't necessarily know the legal history of every single chemical compound in the entire world. He's not a f*cking FDA database, he's a guy that gets punched in the head for a living. His IQ is like 40-50 points lower than mine, and I can't walk into a supplement store and tell you exactly which products are banned and which ones aren't; nor would any average person with Stiverne's intelligence automatically assume that a given product on the shelf might be banned and requires further research.

It's not like I don't hold boxers accountable for their cleanliness at all. But like... if a drug dealer in a locker room wants to sell you a performance enhancer that you have to inject into your butt cheeks, you generally assume you shouldn't do it. If you go into a supplement store and they're selling you a bunch of generally inert, legal trash like creatine, arginine, and caffeine; you assume that you're not going to accidentally stumble upon a product that has illegal high-grade rocket fuel in it.

Like I said before, ignorance or stupidity has never been deemed as valid excuses for taking PED’s and only the athletes themselves are responsible for the substances they allow to enter their own bloodstreams.

I don’t hold an outrageous and controversial opinion in the matter, instead I’m merely reflecting the sentiments conveyed in the common-sense rulebook.

In fact, I’d be surprised if any athlete, regardless of the sport, has ever avoided receiving some sort of punishment for testing positive for a banned substance, due to their low IQ or citing uneducated “assumptions” about supplement stores only ever selling “clean” drugs.

I’m sorry, you may choose to sympathise with drug cheats, but I refuse to consider ignorance or stupidity as valid excuses that seem to be regularly cited by millionaire sportsmen assisted by sizable professionally-qualified and experienced training entourages.

Perhaps it’s just me… maybe I’m being unreasonable?

[punchoutsb]

I don’t hold an outrageous and controversial opinion in the matter, instead I’m merely reflecting the sentiments conveyed in the common-sense rulebook.

There's no such rulebook when it comes to performance enhancing drugs. A bunch of uneducated people pass rules and regulations to appease a bunch of other uneducated people so they can claim some fictional high ground.

[boxing_rocks]

Povetkin spars with Jennings and Chisora: