WBA light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal has commented on testing positive for three banned substances, which forced him out of next Sunday’s title defense against Badou Jack on the Mayweather-Paul card.
I am shocked and embarrassed. I would never voluntarily take illegal substances. I’ve always fought for a clean sport and will continue to do so. I’m one of the first modern boxers to insist on random testing and I’ve passed countless tests during my 13 years at the highest level of boxing.
I want to assure all my fans that this is an isolated incident and I’m willing to do whatever it takes to prove it.
My strength and conditioning coach was fired last night. I realize that no matter what I say, this is a stain on my name and I’m determined to wash it out.
If that means I have to come out of pocket for the most advanced 365 days random VADA testing available to boxers then that’s what I’ll do.
Tainted meat?
Another copy and paste statement? Making his coach the fall guy because the coach wasnt able to hide the fact Pascal is cheating? Maybe Triller can start something where you can juice as much as you want and fight.
Sorry Dmitry Bivol, it looks like you’re not the WBA light heavyweight champion anymore. Though you never lost your title in the ring and are undefeated, the North American boxing establishment decided that you didn’t fit the profile to be a world champion. So now they have given the title to Jean Pascal, who just tested positive for three banned substances. That’s more fitting of the North American boxing establishment profile anyway.
Are you a casual? The WBA has up to five world champions per division. Bivol is one of the few, the proud, the three WBA light heavyweight champion(s). Could be four soon if Pascal gets bumped to recess and Jack fights for the vacant regular.
OK, let’s see if Pascal can locate the actual (not alleged) villains who somehow gave him tainted substances. Next, simply pursue legal action against them in the court of law over fraud, deception, and defamation and sue for monetary damages. If Pascal goes this route, this could validate his statement and possibly cleanse him of such bad actions. However, it’s a tough hill to climb in my opinion.
Blah blah blah, Pascal…you cheated.
I always tell this to my two sons when they ask about boxers who use steroids or PED’s or anything of the sort……’Muhammad Ali was the greatest and not because he ever used steroids ,it was because he wasn’t afraid of hard work , so what are these guys afraid of?’
Lol Ali lost to 3 times to Ken Norton. The greatest doesn’t lose to the same person 3 times. You might say but Ali won 2 of the 3 bouts. Ali himself stated he knew he lost to Ken Norton all 3 times and that he could never legit beat him.
ya know I watched all three fights live and and I thought ali lost all three and Ima big ali fan
Ya so let’s just forget the Gold Medal, 3X Heavyweight Champ, KO’s over Foreman, Frazier, Patterson, Liston.. improbable win over Spinks at almost 40 and after countless all out wars, 3 prime years lost to a racist regime, etc…. Tell us Bubba, who is the Greatest?
It definitely is not Mr. Ali. He used his body to shield. A true gladiator respects his craft to learn, rehearse and master boxing science, a la B. Leonard, Louis, Moore, Robinson, Pep, Duran, Leonard, Hagler, Holmes, Chavez, A. Ward, Crawford. Mr. Ali incurred career-long, yes career-long health erosion for having not learned, rehearse and master boxing science. He fought for the moment and suffered. That is NOT great. Moreover, no pugilist can learn from Mr. Ali’s fight films.
On a side note, I appreciate your recent fair posts with no aggressive attitude as in the past. Thank you for your participation.
So now Ali is not even great at all?! There is no such thing as flawed but still great?? Ali isn’t great, but you imply Andre Ward is? OK
The greatest was Sugar Ray Robinson.
Nobody said boo when Holyfield, Morrison roided out
I knew it, I knew it, I knew it, pathetic
Wish more athletes recognized their missteps and came out with the truth.
Pascal does as most others who got caught for doping, denies, had no idea, blames someone else, tries to assert his innocence in different ways. Heard it about 1000 times before. I am fed up with it.
I feel sorry for Badou Jack. He deserved the chance to prove his worth and get an opportunity for revenge.
U cannot accidentally take tren and masteron
U couldn’t of said it better
somehow its in his system
Time for Canelo vs Pascal. It would be better than Canelo vs Andrade. How about Andrade go up to 175 and beat Pascal, then he can barge into Canelo’s post fight press conferences demanding a fight at 168 or 175.
Roid vs. Roid
Pascal is one of the greatest competitors I have ever seen…win, lose, or draw! I hope he can be vindicated. But how can he with a total of three PEDs in his system?
5 Ways To Rig A Fight.
1. Pay off the boxers.
2. Pay off the judges.
3. Pay off the ref.
4. Taint The Food.
5. TAINT THE DRUG TEST RESULTS.
Number 6; Have a promoter/manager who can add so many stipulations and disclaimers to a fight contract the only way for the other guy to win is by knockout period. Are you listening, Oscar?
be honest you ate that damm cow from mexico !
Got caught cheating…stop giving excuses….just quit using the steroids and perform in the win….
As for Ali being the greatest….abosolutely, undeniably the one of the greatest in many aspects…but looking at boxing only now…shameful to even debate this just a glimpse at his achievement s
Start with skill set….perfect athletic heavyweight…great balance, movement, defense, accurate puncher, could box, punch, could throw any punch… finish a fighter at any time of the fight….even in the latter rounds….
Competition….really!!!..,even some of the contenders that he beat would have been world champions today…this was the golden era of the heavyweight division…faced them all did not duck anyone….over several years…faced and beat several styles….young and older fighters, experienced fighters, world champions.,.. fighters during this time could really fight…just Google his list of opponents.,.these guys were Lions..,always fought high level contenders, champions…from anywhere, overseas did not matter…not even a debate…
Heart….if you question Ali’s heart…the main element of any fighter…then I can’t consider you a serious fight fan…discussion ends here….so great that other G.O.A.TS in other sports ….are inspired by it, often mention it, and try to imitate it….
Of course there are other greats…and yes… unfortunately.. I do consider Rocky Marciano a great.. …Ali was A SPECIAL Fighter…if you follow boxing..you instantly know …Ali belongs in that elite once in a lifetime consideration
Of most significance though….the only fighter to knock the US government out with a Supreme Court decision