Should Convicted PED Users Be Allowed In The IBHOF?
Posted: 30 Apr 2013, 05:02
I'm not talking about suspected drugs cheats, just the ones that have failed drug tests. Tarver, Toney etc. Any thoughts?
Whilst admitting taking drugs, Sugar Shane hasn't failed a test.desperados wrote:good question. I'm inclined to say yes they should be allowed. IF we allow them to fight again then why limit what they can achieve? I'm a believer in you do your time then move on. It would seem ridiculous not to have Sugar Shane in it.
Peterson didn't fail a commissions test either, it was a voulintary test.stujones wrote:Whilst admitting taking drugs, Sugar Shane hasn't failed a test.desperados wrote:good question. I'm inclined to say yes they should be allowed. IF we allow them to fight again then why limit what they can achieve? I'm a believer in you do your time then move on. It would seem ridiculous not to have Sugar Shane in it.
Thats slightly different though. Whilst Petersons test was a voluntary he still failed it. Mosley on the other hand has admitted to taking PED's but never actually failed a test.desperados wrote:Peterson didn't fail a commissions test either, it was a voulintary test.stujones wrote:Whilst admitting taking drugs, Sugar Shane hasn't failed a test.desperados wrote:good question. I'm inclined to say yes they should be allowed. IF we allow them to fight again then why limit what they can achieve? I'm a believer in you do your time then move on. It would seem ridiculous not to have Sugar Shane in it.
Would this exclusion only be for commission ordered tests that fail? Or do we include voulintary failures like Peterson and Morales? Or do we include voulintary admissions like Mosley?
Too much of a gray area for me, in more ways than 1.
columbo wrote:Thats slightly different though. Whilst Petersons test was a voluntary he still failed it. Mosley on the other hand has admitted to taking PED's but never actually failed a test.
Manny hasn't failed any tests and it's innocent until proven guilty, so he's in.Khaosai-Galaxy wrote:Yup, excellent question. In theory yes, in practice, no
You can't have Roy jones excluded and have say umm Manny Paquiao included in the HOF.
Id say even though the test wasnt officially recognised, as absurd as it is id say that a test gives definite proof that someone has cheated *well in theory anyway* whereas even though Mosley has admitted to drug taking it's just his word for it!desperados wrote:columbo wrote:Thats slightly different though. Whilst Petersons test was a voluntary he still failed it. Mosley on the other hand has admitted to taking PED's but never actually failed a test.
yeah but it was a test that was external of the boxing comish - so in theory you could argue it has as much relevance as a SSM style admission of guilt.
Take Morales-Garcia II for example, Morales failed an external VADA test but passed the comission less strict tests. Garcai said screw it and the fight went ahead anyway.
So where do you place Morales in this conundrum... would he be excluded from the HOF or doest he fact he has never failed an official test from the commission and the fight went ahead place him in the Mosley bracket?
Which is my whole point.keithmoonhangover wrote:Manny hasn't failed any tests and it's innocent until proven guilty, so he's in.Khaosai-Galaxy wrote:Yup, excellent question. In theory yes, in practice, no
You can't have Roy jones excluded and have say umm Manny Paquiao included in the HOF.
Yes, what you are saying is quite absurd.columbo wrote:Id say even though the test wasnt officially recognised, as absurd as it is id say that a test gives definite proof that someone has cheated *well in theory anyway* whereas even though Mosley has admitted to drug taking it's just his word for it!
Khaosai-Galaxy wrote:Which is my whole point.keithmoonhangover wrote:Manny hasn't failed any tests and it's innocent until proven guilty, so he's in.Khaosai-Galaxy wrote:Yup, excellent question. In theory yes, in practice, no
You can't have Roy jones excluded and have say umm Manny Paquiao included in the HOF.
Manny has not failed any tests, however if you look at his reasons for not taking the Mayweather fight, he basically told everyone what steroid cycle he was using...
Well Peterson has officially failed a drug test, it's on paper. Mosley hasnt! Its not that absurd.Horse wrote:Yes, what you are saying is quite absurd.columbo wrote:Id say even though the test wasnt officially recognised, as absurd as it is id say that a test gives definite proof that someone has cheated *well in theory anyway* whereas even though Mosley has admitted to drug taking it's just his word for it!
I don't see how Peterson's situation is worse than Mosley's.
I disagree.columbo wrote:Well Peterson has officially failed a drug test, it's on paper. Mosley hasnt! Its not that absurd.
When did Tyson test positive for a PED?Freedom2013 wrote:Lamont Cheaterson (Synthetic Testosterone)
James "Belly's Out" Toney X 2 (Boldenone & stanozolol)
Roid Jones Jr (Androstenedione)
Antonio Tarver (Drostanolone)
Sadam Ali (Cathine)
Shame Mosley (Tetrahydrogestrinone)
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (Furosemide / Marijuana metabolites)
Fernando Vargas (Stanozolol)
Ricardo Mayorga (Furosemide)
Eloy Pérez (Cocaine)
Danny Batchelder (Stanazolol & oxandolone)
Juan Carlos Gomez (Cocaine)
Evander Holyfield (Elevated testosterone, HGH & saizen)
Mike Tyson (Marijuana metabolites)
Joan Guzmán (Furosemide)
Orlando Salido (Nandrolone)
Francois Botha (Nandrolone)
Tommy Morrison ("steroids")
Pernell Whitaker (Cocaine)
Ali Funeka (Hydrochlorothiazide)
Larry Olubamiwo (Erythropoietin / "thirteen banned substances")
Andre Berto (Norandrosterone)
Ali Adams (Stanozolol)
can you imagine that though?!warriorbox wrote:If someone is found to be 'cheating' by taking PEDs, then I think there should be a separate part of the ceremony where they are inducted. Sounds stupid but if you have become good enough for the hof but knowingly cheated to get there, then this should be part of the punishment.
I know, would be pretty funny, and I'm sure most inductees would stay at home. But it would send a clear message to anyone considering taking PEDscolumbo wrote:can you imagine that though?!warriorbox wrote:If someone is found to be 'cheating' by taking PEDs, then I think there should be a separate part of the ceremony where they are inducted. Sounds stupid but if you have become good enough for the hof but knowingly cheated to get there, then this should be part of the punishment...... "and here comes the drug cheats"
I think you mean Invincible but im sure if you take enough coke you can probably feel invisible aswellmcjarvo wrote:Cocaine could but used as a PED it makes you feel invisible and gives you confidence and energy lol. The IBHOF a joke sylvester stallone is in there who has never had a pro or amateur fight and the ref Joe Cortez.