Khan wants belts returned

[p4pking]

I understand where you guys are coming from, I just don't agree that they should overturn anything on account of Petersons admission alone. As I said, it's quite possible that he didn't have an abnormal test for the first fight because his levels of testosterone weren't abnormal. I would imagine that synthetic testosterone in itself can't be detected or differentiated from the natural hormone, the only give away would be having a very high level in the blood. Furthermore, who is to say with certainty that Khan didn't use something banned himself? If the fighters both passed whatever tests they had to take then it should be done with imo, this incident merely highlights how inadequate the standard tests are in the first place. Shane Mosley didn't have his win over De La hoya overturned even though he has admitted to using designer anabolic steroids along with EPO, much more serious than synthetic testosterone.

[Althugz]

I understand where you guys are coming from, I just don't agree that they should overturn anything on account of Petersons admission alone. As I said, it's quite possible that he didn't have an abnormal test for the first fight because his levels of testosterone weren't abnormal. I would imagine that synthetic testosterone in itself can't be detected or differentiated from the natural hormone, the only give away would be having a very high level in the blood. Furthermore, who is to say with certainty that Khan didn't use something banned himself? If the fighters both passed whatever tests they had to take then it should be done with imo, this incident merely highlights how inadequate the standard tests are in the first place. Shane Mosley didn't have his win over De La hoya overturned even though he has admitted to using designer anabolic steroids along with EPO, much more serious than synthetic testosterone.

DING DING DING DING!! We have a winner folks..somebody gets it. My IQ was going into a minus balance the further I read Mars and Fensters posts.

[Rantcatrat]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't he violate the D.C. Commission's rules by not disclosing the use of the supplemental testosterone? Aren't testosterone pellets on the banned substances list there? If he was in violation of the rules, the fight should be ruled a no contest. Why is it relevant that he was only caught because he admitted to it? He still used a banned substance. We should discourage this type of behavior. We should encourage transparency.

[shza]

I understand where you guys are coming from, I just don't agree that they should overturn anything on account of Petersons admission alone. As I said, it's quite possible that he didn't have an abnormal test for the first fight because his levels of testosterone weren't abnormal. I would imagine that synthetic testosterone in itself can't be detected or differentiated from the natural hormone, the only give away would be having a very high level in the blood. Furthermore, who is to say with certainty that Khan didn't use something banned himself? If the fighters both passed whatever tests they had to take then it should be done with imo, this incident merely highlights how inadequate the standard tests are in the first place. Shane Mosley didn't have his win over De La hoya overturned even though he has admitted to using designer anabolic steroids along with EPO, much more serious than synthetic testosterone.

Actually, as I understand it, the one and only reason Peterson failed the test was because synthetic (as opposed to natural) testosterone was detected. To my knowledge, and based on everything I've read on this, there has been no finding that the level of testosterone in his body was abnormally high (or at any particular level).

I do agree with Rantcatrant, however, that Peterson's failure to disclose is sufficient grounds to strip him of the titles. If he can persuade the powers that be that his medical explanation is legit and that his only foul was the non-disclosure, however, I don't think a suspension is appropriate.