Cuban defector and recent winner of the WBA interim heavyweight title, Luis Ortiz, was officially fined and suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for testing positive for the anabolic steroid Nandrolone following a Sept. 11 first round knockout of Lateef Kayode. At Monday's monthly NSAC meeting, the punishment was unanimously approved after the 6 ft 4 … [Read more...]
Mayweather Cleared by Nevada Commission
The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) today cleared Floyd Mayweather of any possible charges filed against him stemming from incidents recorded for the All Access Showtime reality series. Today's hearing was about two specific incidents captured by the Showtime cameras. The more serious charge came from one scene in Mayweather's gym where the fighter appeared to be … [Read more...]
Mayweather-Alvarez Judging Fiasco Update: No Discipline Planned for C.J. Ross
There should be a special corner in hell reserved for judges who, through incompetence or something nastier, nullify a fighter's hard-earned ring performance with a blatantly bad scorecard. C.J. Ross, with her putrid 114-114 score in Saturday's Floyd Mayweather-Saul Alvarez contest has earned Hall of Fame seating in that special section after twice mucking things up in … [Read more...]
Timothy Bradley & the Ongoing Futile War on PEDs; Harrison’s Monday Rant
by Tim Harrison To randomly test (for PEDs) or not to randomly test: that is the question. VADA or USADA: that is also the question. To fight or not to fight, is yet another question. Timothy Bradley is a fighter faced with a decision that could make him or break him. The Palm Springs, California native has stated he won’t fight if random PED testing for his October 12 bout … [Read more...]
Broken News: Andre Berto, Chavez Jr., and more allegations of corruption in the IBF
by Tim Harrison There has been a lot of news swirling around the drain this week. Billy Dib and Evgeny Gradovich headline Friday Night Fights tonight, while Paul Magno previews Showtime’s headliner featuring Richard Abril and Sharif Bogere. And in the breaking news category, Canelo Alvarez and Austin Trout will tangle on April 20, and Amir Khan makes his (grand?) return to … [Read more...]