Quote Originally Posted by beenKOed View Post
Do you think there is more drug use now than say, before 2000?

Do you think adding more weight divisions has increased or decreased drug use?

Who or what do you think is the main culprit that drives drug use? Money, fighters, trainers, managers, promoters, glory/success/pride, maybe you think the fans have a lot to do with it?

Who do you think should clean it up? Sanctioning orgs, one global org or individual countries?

Do you think drug use and cheating drives the publicity or do you think the publicity drives drug use and cheating? Stupid or asinine question? I think so too, but it seemed like someone was suggestion the latter.
I dunno if you're asking this rhetorically or not but I'm bored at work so I'll answer anyway hahaha

1. I'd say it's been curved a lot since 2000 with the intense pressure by the government and the busting and prosecuting of prominent labs. But a lot of fighters are taking advantage of "hormone replacement therapy", basically you can tell your doctor you feel more tired than usual, less sex drive, ect and he can perscribe you testosterone. As long as you clear it with the athletic sanctioning body, you're good to go.

2. I figure less weight classes would cause guys to use steroids to "grow" into a weight class they couldn't normally get to without them. With more weight classes, there is a class to accomodate everyone.

3. Compeditive, Type A personality people have an insatiable appetite for winning. They use it to win and also to better help them recuperate from boxing's brutal training. I'd say they justify it to themselves with the belief that many others (including their opponent) is using or has access to the same stuff, so in reality they are just leveling the playing field.

4. It's the sanctioning org's responsibility, that's what they get paid for. Our tax dollars go to these guys to regulate sports and keep people from cheating.

5. I'm not sure exactly what you mean by the last question.

That's just my view though!