Thread: Evander Holyfield statement!

http://www.fightnews.com/boxing/bc/1434.htm

more like a statement from evanders attorney


evander holyfield has disgraced the world of boxing with his recently discovered steroid abuse scandal, now were just going through the motions (i think that barry bonds issued that same statement word for word when he was being investigated)

of course hes gonna deny it because thats what drug addicts do, they lie

and spare me the nonsense reasoning of "well they were drug testing him and he always passed," because steroids are constantly being chemically changed so they dont show up in drug tests.

think about all the baseball players who got popped recently for having used steroids over the previous few seasons.
they were getting drug tested too. and guess what?

THEY PASSED TOO!

it wasnt until an investigation was conducted that they found out that some of their star players were doping up

i think it is a bit out of order that a lot of people seem to have made up their minds about whether he did take steroids or not. nothing is proven and its only alergations.

Personally I don't really see the big deal either way. I admit that I don't know anything about steroids but I remember Tyson in an interview once talking about steroid abuse in boxing and he said that steroids don't give you an advantage in boxing at all as they sap your stamina and endurance levels.

Besides even if he had taken something they don't do much to fighters who take steroids anyway, Toney got stripped of a belt but nothing else to my knowledge, Roy Jones just got away with it scott free.

Ultimately who cares?

Originally Posted by bilbo

Personally I don't really see the big deal either way. I admit that I don't know anything about steroids but I remember Tyson in an interview once talking about steroid abuse in boxing and he said that steroids don't give you an advantage in boxing at all as they sap your stamina and endurance levels.

Besides even if he had taken something they don't do much to fighters who take steroids anyway, Toney got stripped of a belt but nothing else to my knowledge, Roy Jones just got away with it scott free.

Ultimately who cares?

I care Bilbo. I fuckin care OK. Evander Holyfield is a giant of the game, even though he's well over the hill, and I don't want to hear that he's been cheating. I dislike Toney, and that is a part of it, although his big mouth doesn't help, and I really want to hear whoever has been spreading these stories say that Holyfield is exonerated, and he can get on with his comeback.

its unfair that a guy who has always shown that he can get in great shape his whole career by working hard is being accused of something that he has no part of and does not condone. Holyfield has a hard enough time defending is right to box without having to defend his career and legacy

Originally Posted by BoomBoom

its unfair that a guy who has always shown that he can get in great shape his whole career by working hard is being accused of something that he has no part of and does not condone. Holyfield has a hard enough time defending is right to box without having to defend his career and legacy

maybe the reason he was always in such good shape is because he was using steroids

Originally Posted by frozensolid_702

Originally Posted by BoomBoom

its unfair that a guy who has always shown that he can get in great shape his whole career by working hard is being accused of something that he has no part of and does not condone. Holyfield has a hard enough time defending is right to box without having to defend his career and legacy

maybe the reason he was always in such good shape is because he was using steroids

No, he has been tested in the past many times and all were negative. I dont believe with all my heart that he is or was a user, but if they can PROVE it then maybe ill believe it.Anyone can make allegations

Originally Posted by BoomBoom

Originally Posted by frozensolid_702

Originally Posted by BoomBoom

its unfair that a guy who has always shown that he can get in great shape his whole career by working hard is being accused of something that he has no part of and does not condone. Holyfield has a hard enough time defending is right to box without having to defend his career and legacy

maybe the reason he was always in such good shape is because he was using steroids

No, he has been tested in the past many times and all were negative. I dont believe with all my heart that he is or was a user, but if they can PROVE it then maybe ill believe it.Anyone can make allegations

read my previous post on the thread and you will see how little it means to pass a drug test these days

and for the record, if it were mayweather, judah, jt, spinks, or any other fighter that im partial to, i would be saying the same stuff.

Originally Posted by frozensolid_702

and for the record, if it were mayweather, judah, jt, spinks, or any other fighter that im partial to, i would be saying the same stuff.

you also wrote that he has discraced the boxing world. Nobody has proven anything and until they do it is unfair to jump to any concusions. Everyone should has the the right to a fair trial or whetever they do to prove their case againt him

its quite sad really,if holyfield is scientifically proven to be a steroid abuser his whole legacy will go straight down the sh!tter.......all his great wins against Bowe and tyson wont count for much and he will be viewed as a cheater and not the warrior that he is

Originally Posted by MR T

its quite sad really,if holyfield is scientifically proven to be a steroid abuser his whole legacy will go straight down the sh!tter.......all his great wins against Bowe and tyson wont count for much and he will be viewed as a cheater and not the warrior that he is

AMen brother. That's exactly how i feel, and there is a culture of believing what we read in the press. I work in the press, and a large part of what is written is done so with little or no relevance to minor things such as facts or evidence.

Originally Posted by superheavyrhun

Originally Posted by bilbo

Personally I don't really see the big deal either way. I admit that I don't know anything about steroids but I remember Tyson in an interview once talking about steroid abuse in boxing and he said that steroids don't give you an advantage in boxing at all as they sap your stamina and endurance levels.

Besides even if he had taken something they don't do much to fighters who take steroids anyway, Toney got stripped of a belt but nothing else to my knowledge, Roy Jones just got away with it scott free.

Ultimately who cares?

I care Bilbo. I F****** care OK. Evander Holyfield is a giant of the game, even though he's well over the hill, and I don't want to hear that he's been cheating. I dislike Toney, and that is a part of it, although his big mouth doesn't help, and I really want to hear whoever has been spreading these stories say that Holyfield is exonerated, and he can get on with his comeback.

Sorry my little Welsh sheep shagging friend I didn't want to make you explode. I'm sorry your childhood idol and inspiration might have been exposed as a fraud and a cheat but hey, nothing's proven yet! Chin up, be strong and have faith in the old warrior.

The guy is a fanatical born again Christian so I'm fairly sure his moral's wouldn't allow him to cheat but then again.............

If it upsets you just stick your fingers in your ears and shout LALALALALALAL at the top of your voice whenever you hear anyting about it and don't read any accusing posts. You'll be fine.

Steroids are in every sport now....fricken table tennis players are juicing. If you dont think he took them, I remember all the talk about his body fat, and how good shape he was in....then he gets that heart condition...makes you wonder. I like Evander but if it comes out he was for sure using them I will lose some respect for him, cheaters never prosper.