Quote Originally Posted by Mars_ax View Post
Quote Originally Posted by p4pking View Post
It strikes me that if Peterson passed whatever tests were in place for the first fight, there should be no grounds to reverse the decision. Isn't it also possible that if he were found to be deficient in testosterone, supplementing with it wouldn't have brought his levels above normal during early stages? If so there is a major gray area here imo, I feel if anything Peterson legitimately believed he would pass any tests that could be given and was a clean fighter. To make him suffer here isn't the right course of action at all imo, if anyone believes PED's aren't rampantly used in major sports they are very mistaken. The rarity here is that Peterson happened to be given a proper test after willingly submitting to it! Until there is some sort of conform in place from all of the major commissions it is absolutly backwards to put the onus on the fighters who happen to get caught imo.
Well you do know the fight was canceled right? And you do know that Peterson allegedly admitted using a banned substance before the first fight, right? So where's the "major gray area"? Peterson cheated by using a banned PED, whether or not he thought he was "clean" or that they're rampantly used in major sports isn't relevant. And ignorance/stupidity is no excuse for breaking the rules/law.

Of course? I was talking about first fight, it's my opinion that if Peterson passed whatever tests were conducted at that time then it shouldn't be overturned on the grounds that he wasn't clean. It sets a really nasty precident, which is where the rampant use becomes completely relevant. The burden has to lie with the commissions to figure their shit out and get proper comprehensive testing done for all major fights. The gray area I was referring to was whether fighters should in theory be able to supplement with testosterone if they can prove to be deficient, but PEterson didn't go that route anyways so I agree he deserves a lot of blame here.