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tiny_acres wrote: ↑30 Apr 2019, 12:28 Stupid question.
Will all of the drugs be out of Miller's system in 6 months.
I know when Povetkin tested positive for a newly banned drug they said it was residual from when it was legal.
So would the huge amounts we are told that Miller took be out of his system in 6 months?

jamamb wrote: ↑30 Apr 2019, 12:28 no surprise, ppl seriously have short memories. look at all the loads of drug users just at hw who kept on fighting and getting big fights

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑30 Apr 2019, 10:47 Calls for WBA / Jarrell Miller boycott following ASTONISHING punishment

Frustrated fans have taken to social media to call for a blanket boycott of the World Boxing Association and a partial one for Jarrell Miller following actions failed drug tests.

News that the WBA has issued a six-month ban, the usual amount of time any top heavyweight spends out of the ring anyway during fights, has been met with disbelief.

Once again, President Gilberto Mendoza has come under fire. His continued disregard of what’s in the best interests of the sport is simply dumbfounding.

Mendoza told World Boxing News in February 2013 he would do all he can to reduce the number of world title belts in his organization.

The WBA had introduced the ‘regular’ title a few years prior. An extra strap boxing didn’t want, need or ask for. Fast forward four years, and Mendoza began tentative steps to at least unify the heavyweight division.

After several failed fights, Mendoza completely gave up. Then, just as punters were unsuspecting, the WBA brought in their ‘gold’ title belt in 2019.

One fan said: “Maybe if championships don’t back their belts. Boycott fights, maybe the WBA would be forced into action. Until then these cheats will carry on.”

Others added: “WBA and Gilberto Mendoza, you and your organization are a disgrace to boxing #BoycottWBA!” and “Escaped with a loophole. The WBA are a disgrace. Promoters and fighters should boycott Jarrel Miller.”

It’s now down to VADA to do what’s right and order a two-year minimum suspension for Miller. Six months is not going to put a dent in Miller’s career and will certainly won’t deter any other fighter from doing the same in the future.

Hopefully, sense will eventually prevail. Or at least steps will finally be taken to put together an independent panel who can dish out REAL punishments.

Paci wrote: ↑30 Apr 2019, 13:38 The WBAs is just plain doing this for the PR, getting that vibe...

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑30 Apr 2019, 10:47 Calls for WBA / Jarrell Miller boycott following ASTONISHING punishment

Frustrated fans have taken to social media to call for a blanket boycott of the World Boxing Association and a partial one for Jarrell Miller following actions failed drug tests.

News that the WBA has issued a six-month ban, the usual amount of time any top heavyweight spends out of the ring anyway during fights, has been met with disbelief.

Once again, President Gilberto Mendoza has come under fire. His continued disregard of what’s in the best interests of the sport is simply dumbfounding.

Mendoza told World Boxing News in February 2013 he would do all he can to reduce the number of world title belts in his organization.

The WBA had introduced the ‘regular’ title a few years prior. An extra strap boxing didn’t want, need or ask for. Fast forward four years, and Mendoza began tentative steps to at least unify the heavyweight division.

After several failed fights, Mendoza completely gave up. Then, just as punters were unsuspecting, the WBA brought in their ‘gold’ title belt in 2019.

One fan said: “Maybe if championships don’t back their belts. Boycott fights, maybe the WBA would be forced into action. Until then these cheats will carry on.”

Others added: “WBA and Gilberto Mendoza, you and your organization are a disgrace to boxing #BoycottWBA!” and “Escaped with a loophole. The WBA are a disgrace. Promoters and fighters should boycott Jarrel Miller.”

It’s now down to VADA to do what’s right and order a two-year minimum suspension for Miller. Six months is not going to put a dent in Miller’s career and will certainly won’t deter any other fighter from doing the same in the future.

Hopefully, sense will eventually prevail. Or at least steps will finally be taken to put together an independent panel who can dish out REAL punishments.

Ilya Muromets wrote: ↑30 Apr 2019, 18:15 I'm OK with 6 months. I don't trust the drug testers. I think a lot more athletes mess with different performance enhancers, legal, illegal, and in between, but they don't look so hard at the ones with the right connections and nice donations to the Las Vegas Orphans & Retired Wise Guys Benevolent Fund.

candyslim wrote: ↑01 May 2019, 13:33 That's something I suppose but if he's still reaping the benefit of HGH even once he's clean, it's not going to dissuade boxers from cheating ... 6 months ffs. That's not even the boxing equivalent of a one match ban

oogiebe wrote: ↑01 May 2019, 13:34 He also lost millions by not fighting AJ, maybe that was a consideration. I'm not defending it, just trying to reconcile it.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑01 May 2019, 13:46 Yeh that's true..

His return bout, whenever it will be, be likely pay him less than $500k anyway.

candyslim wrote: ↑01 May 2019, 13:48 I hadn't forgotten but that shouldn't be a consideration in deciding his punishment. Now we're stuck with AJ vs Ruiz. There are fights I'd like to see Ruiz in, top of the list Ruiz vs Kownacki but Joshua isn't one of them.

KiwiRider wrote: ↑30 Apr 2019, 15:28 In summing up. It’s the constitution. It’s Mabo, It’s Justice. It’s Law. It’s the Vibe

candyslim wrote: ↑01 May 2019, 13:33 That's something I suppose but if he's still reaping the benefit of HGH even once he's clean, it's not going to dissuade boxers from cheating ... 6 months ffs. That's not even the boxing equivalent of a one match ban

Onetimeonly wrote: ↑01 May 2019, 16:38 Peds ran rampant in a sport with people throwing and hitting a ball. Always mystified me that fans of a sport where they fist fight for a living pegged anyone for clean.

greg wrote: ↑01 May 2019, 06:32 ..can't think of a better way to promote the usage of peds, encourage and motivate cheats. Congrats

Onetimeonly wrote: ↑30 Apr 2019, 18:29 Unreal a rabid povetkin supporter points fingers at a drug testing 'mob'.