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He pleaded guilty. See Warren's website.

In a word, harsh.

If it was a performance enhancer I could understand...

...having said that it gives us all at least a year's break from his dreadful fights :)

I suppose now the board have set a precedent and all must take note.

Next up Hide. Sine die would be fitting in my opinion. Can't stand the guy. Watched him hitting Vassilev after the bell and on the floor last time out at the Ally Pally and knew we were dealing with low life.

does the year start from his last fight or now?

REAL_DEAL wrote:does the year start from his last fight or now?

From today I would think. But it is a good question.

I'm a bit upset that we won't see the rematch with Matt Barney but overall i think that like Terry said it is harsh considering it was not a performance enhancer

i will answer my own question

Oakey's ban will begin retrospectively, and will kick in from the time of his last fight, October 11, when he lost his title to Matthew Barney and subsequently failed a dope test.

This will hit Oakey hard he only expected about 3 months, I thought that was optismistic, but i agree 12 is harsh, especially as he's admitted it and regrets it.

Wow, a year is a pretty long ban, but I'm guessing it could've been worse. Had it been less time, he would've likely had an immediate rematch with Barney. With this layoff, what's next for Barney?

it's not so harsh when you think about it, a footie player with a week long ban would miss as many appearances as Oakey's missing in the ring.

mrbassie wrote:it's not so harsh when you think about it, a footie player with a week long ban would miss as many appearances as Oakey's missing in the ring.

Footies players wages are uneffect by a ban.
Oakey's income will be affected. I guess that's why people consider it harsh.
Personally, I reckon the punishment fits the crime. Rio Ferdinand got 8 months for missing a test, so it about par.

No, its not a harsh punishment, its a fitting one. The three month ban would have been rediculous. Anybody know if the ban starts from now or from just after the Barney fight.

Was there any fine, I think there should have been - that will really make him not do it again. I'm quite surprised he pleaded guilty, fair play he's honest but its still a shock.