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I don't believe that drugs adds much to a fighter. Fighting is different from other athletics.
There's already tremendous variables in every fight. In combat-sports, I think the cream rises to the top even if the opponent uses drugs, takes liberties in the ring and in negotiations to try to get an edge.
That's crazy and niave. Shit that makes you stronger, faster, and gives you more stamina (EPO) OF COURSE will add to a fighter.
Then why wasn't shane mosley the best ever?
In boxing, it is still all about being ring smart and courageous (because to be a great fighter, to put it all together, you dare punches, go to them and let them miss by a hair) Big muscles don't give you big balls or big brains.
Because most other people were doing them no doubt.I'm on the fence on this one because there are and have been fighters in the past and to a lesser extent today where steroids wont make a difference in the outcome. In an odd way that may be why they take them.They simply have no shot without them.

If they improve bat rotation, pitch speed and distance coverage by a short stop then they will improve power, hand speed and reflexes in boxing. Is that enough at the highest level? As you say probably not which makes boxing unique among sports.