Drug cheats in Boxing.

[imp]

What sentence/Ban/fine would you give for anyone being caught in Boxing using PEDS?

5 years minimum?
Prison time?
100k fine?

If you were in charge, what would you do?

[Memphis]

1. There needs to be unity between anti-doping agencies. You can't fail one agency test, pass another and be allowed to fight. If you fail a test, regardless of what agency conducted that test you are immediately suspended pending the conclusion of that agencies testing process. Any other anti-doping body should stand with the agency that conducted the test and basically stand down.

2. Minimum four-year ban for upheld violations. A six-month ban is utterly pointless. Same with twelve months. These 'punishments' are nothing of the sort and more often fit into a boxer's schedule. Twelve-month ban? No problem. I was due a rest and it makes that minor surgery I've been putting off a no brainer. Two years is getting there. But if you want to punish cheats, drastically reduce their career or end them completely.

3. Lifetime ban for a second upheld violation. No exceptions.

[Master]

It is easy to say life bans and criminal prosecution for attempted murder for all failed drug tests.

Each case needs to be decided on its merits and facts.

If there are some mitigating reasons why it could be a lesser penalty such as a suspension and fine then it needs to be heard. This is a livelihood for professional and they should have the right of appeal.

[Memphis]

Who said they wouldn't get heard or have a right of appeal? That happens now between returning "an adverse analytical finding" and the conclusion of the testing process and resultant decision. You either commit a violation or you don't. The same due process would apply for subsequent failed tests.

[Memphis]

Genuine question. Can anyone name a single fighter who has had their career ended due to failed drug tests. I'm sure some have walked away in disgrace. But a single fighter that boxing has said no more.

[TitoFan]

Genuine question. Can anyone name a single fighter who has had their career ended due to failed drug tests. I'm sure some have walked away in disgrace. But a single fighter that boxing has said no more.

Well... boxing is almost fed up with Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller.

But Miller swore and double swore (cross my heart and hope to die, pinky swear) that there won't be a 5th time... so boxing is holding off on forcing him to work at the neighborhood McDonald's for now.

[Memphis]

Miller was going to prove to the world that he was clean wasn't he. What he actually did was go on to fail multiple further drug tests. Then! got welcomed into camp by another drug cheat Tyson Fury. I may be wrong, but I suspect "Dr Uz" was around that camp. Miller is now ranked 14th by the WBA. You can't make this shit up.