Quote Originally Posted by Althugz View Post
I agree with you to some extent.

However, people need to realise exactly what it was that Shane Mosely took instead of just buying into media bullshit.

Shane Mosely took EPO. This is something that cyclists usually take so that they can have more oxygen in their blood. This leads to them lasting longer and not fatiguing aerobically as fast as they normally would.

EPO does NOT make you hit harder (which I think you realise anyway) but I see your point about being fresher later in the fight.

However, what Shane took was not your ''testosterone boosting, temper tantrum, incredible hulk type power'' steroids, which is a misconception everyone seems to have about them.

What was found in Roy Jones system was that type of steroid but who can no for sure if any fighter is telling the truth? Jones said he bought an over the counter supplement and it was contained in that.

Fact is, at the elite level, steroids are so prevalent in sport that I'd be shocked if many fighters aren't on them.

The cyclist who got caught in the olympics said it best. I think it was an Italian guy who got caught with EPO - ''That's strange. I've been taking this the whole time and passed many tests while taking it''

It's part of everyday routine to these athletes. The difference between getting paid and not.

Also in the U.S, steroids are in the same band as cocaine and heroin which doesn't exactly help the way they're percieved. Steroids are medically used to preserve life and improve the quality of life but few people look at them that way. Blame the media for that.

Anyway, going off topic. Should Shane be seen as bad as Margarito for what he did? IMO no he shouldn't. Shane's EPO use could be seen as dedication to improve himself and be able to train even harder leading up to a fight. (I'm ready to accept that some may call that analagy BS)

Margarito was not trying to improve himself, improve his fitness or his skills. He was trying to cheat and take the biggest shortcut a boxer can take. Load his gloves so that he damages his opponent more and the fight doesn't last as long and/or he wouldn't need to improve his punch power/fitness/technique etc

I just hate seeing people crucified for steroids when most of the sporting world is doing it and then everyone gets on their high horse. Sure, you can make an example of someone but if you're that keen to kick steroids out of sports then you need to have weekly or even daily tests on ALL athletes...and this will obviously never happen.
Heck of a breakdown. I agree totally with this. I know many athletes who are on some kind of steroid and these are just amateurs. With a steroid you still have to train harder than your opponent or at least your average athlete to be a success. If you load your gloves you have a high chance of brutally damaging your opponent's health...even ending his life. Would you rather fight someone with no weapons who is a super athlete or a good athlete with brass knuckles? Actually, I have fought a guy on steroids(HGH) and I beat him. I didn't know this before the fight but I still would've fought him either way. No way would I have fought a guy with loaded gloves. No way! One shot is all he needs to end your career and he knows that. Loaded wraps takes a light hitting welterweight to a very serious one punch threat. What Margarito had in his wraps are deadly weapons! No getting around that. If this would've been about what Trinidad did with the extra tape then maybe we have a debate but this one is not even arguable. Sorry Taeth, I like you friend but loaded wraps are just plain scary. I'm retired but this stills scares and disgust me. Steroids should be taken serious but in no way are they as bad as loading your gloves with concrete.