WBC super featherweight world champion Oscar Valdez has tested for a banned substance in a VADA test. Reportedly, Valdez had Phentermine (a stimulant similar to an amphetamine) in his system. This puts Valdez’ September 10 clash with Robson Conceição in jeopardy.
The WBC announced that pursuant to the WBC Clean Boxing Program protocol, they are…
1) Investigating the matter
2) Appointing an inquiry committee
3) Holding a hearing with Oscar Valdez and his team very soon.
The WBC will make no further comment on the matter until it finishes its due process.
I’m assuming this fight is off. You can test positive for a banned substance and fight a week and a half later? Unless it’s a false positive, if I’m Conceicao I’m not fighting him.
I was afraid of this, as soon as he joined Eddie’s stable he started the tainted meat diet
He was already doping, he was crap 3 of the last 4 matches, then suddenly in the last match he was like a hall of famer.
True, everyone is doping. Just legalise it so everyone is on a level playing field.
Garcia will get pinged next
You do know that Phentermine is not a Performance Enhancing Drug (PED) right? it is also used to mask other drugs but no evidence has shown that OscarV has done any other drug… if he fought like a hall of famer that’s thanks to all his training because he tested negative (Same VADA test) to any drug before and after the Berchelt fight
Give me some amphetamines and watch my performance improve. Whats he trying to mask? Tainted beef of course
“it is also used to mask other drugs but no evidence has shown that OscarV has done any other drug…”, that means it did it’s job.
Better bring your extensive findings to VADAs attention.
Exactly Felipe, well said but this haters are quick to judge.
He also tested his previous bout with VADA and he was clean.
You think Eddie is making his fighters too strong ? Well, Canelo is super powerful.
Hmmm…Lasix, HCTZ, Zaroxolyn, Diamox, etc? Any of these medications would do the job.
Sigh…..another one
Phentermine is a medication used to aid with weight loss. It works by activating your sympathetic (“fight or flight”) nervous system, so it’s called a “sympathomimetic” drug or “stimulant.” Activating your sympathetic nervous system decreases your appetite, and people who take phentermine tend to eat less. That’s what it does.
Damn! Hope this doesn’t taint his victory over Berchelt!
No it doesn’t. It just means he struggles to make weight and in all reality this substance actually hurts him because it weakens his body.
DZBT: Thanks for the explanation. I looked it up and ur exactly right. It does appear to be an appetite suppressant. I think we at times jump to conclusions when we see some “Findings” from VADA. suppressing an appetite does weaken the body. IF he isn’t getting all the nutrients he is needing, it will definitely weaken him.
Thank you Tony..
Reynoso want do the same with Valdez like Canelo Uhhh
Phentermine is a medication used to aid with weight loss. It works by activating your sympathetic (“fight or flight”) nervous system, so it’s called a “sympathomimetic” drug or “stimulant.” Activating your sympathetic nervous system decreases your appetite, and people who take phentermine tend to eat less. That’s what it does. No he doesn’t. It just means he (Valdez) struggles to make weight and in all reality this substance actually hurts him because it weakens his body.
Valdez should call bullshit just like Nate Diaz did. And refuse to fight until they figure it out.