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[TheXfactor]

Uh oh, someone might be getting in trouble.

LAS VEGAS -- On the eve of his record-breaking megafight with Manny Pacquiao on May 2, pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather took an intravenous injection of saline and vitamins that was banned under World Anti-Doping Agency guidelines, according to a report by SB Nation on Wednesday.

Three weeks after the fight, Mayweather received an exemption from the United States Anti-Doping Agency, the report said. However, Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Bob Bennett said USADA does not have authorization to grant an exemption. Bennett said only the commission, which was not notified of the exemption until after it was given, can give an athlete an exemption.

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http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/i...nned-iv-manny-pacquiao-fight-according-report

this is pretty serious, lots of speculation going on

 

[DragonSworne]

I knew it. No way Manny would lose to the scrub Mayweather in a fair fight.

 

[jmaine_ph]

"Although the substances contained in the IV were not banned by WADA, whose standards USADA says it follows, the fact that they were given intravenously was not allowed."

So not a banned substance but a banned format of how it was taken.

Don't think this is a big deal.

 

[Gray Matter]

With the amount of attention this fight was getting, using banned substances isn't the smartest move.

 

[Bots are better than you]

Sad times, where a boxer needs "doping" to hug his opponent.

 

[jmaine_ph]

With the amount of attention this fight was getting, using banned substances isn't the smartest move.

It's not a banned substance.

 

[TheXfactor]

"Although the substances contained in the IV were not banned by WADA, whose standards USADA says it follows, the fact that they were given intravenously was not allowed."

So not a banned substance but a banned format of how it is approved for usage.

Don't think this is a big deal.

he took something that wasn't approved before the fight, how is this not a big deal?

 

[Sami+]

All this does is remind me how much of a fucking letdown that "fight" was

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Questionable.

 

[Beelzebufo]

He couldn't just take a pill and wash it down with some salt water?

 

[killamajig]

"Although the substances contained in the IV were not banned by WADA, whose standards USADA says it follows, the fact that they were given intravenously was not allowed."

So not a banned substance but a banned format of how it is approved for usage.

Don't think this is a big deal.

The IV method can be used to mask PED use. That's why it's a no no

 

[Banglish]

"Although the substances contained in the IV were not banned by WADA, whose standards USADA says it follows, the fact that they were given intravenously was not allowed."

So not a banned substance but a banned format of how it was taken.

Don't think this is a big deal.

There is a reason IV's are banned..

 

[HiResDes]

he took something that wasn't approved before the fight, how is this not a big deal?

He took vitamins and shit, not banned substances, just a banned method. I don't give a fuck, and I don't even like Floyd. Also let's be real, Floyd could have Pac with pillows the whole time and won the fight.

 

[Alexlf]

he took something that wasn't approved before the fight, how is this not a big deal?

He didn't take something none-approved, it was because he used an IV. Pretty dumb distinction considering he coulda just took a pill for the same effects and it would have been completely fine.

 

[Any Questions]

Sad times, where a boxer needs "doping" to hug his opponent.

That fight was hugtastic

 

[jmaine_ph]

The IV method can be used to mask PED use. That's why it's a no no

There is a reason IV's are banned..

Was he drug tested before the fight?

 

[linsivvi]

This is the key part of the article:

According to the report, WADA bans such injections and infusions because they can be used to "dilute or mask the presence of another substance."

 

[hitgirl]

Oh no, he took a vitamin.

 

[Hellwarden]

That fight was hugtastic

Things got scary for a bit when they hugged each other really tight.

 

[DragonSworne]

He took the vitamin IV to mask an illegal drug he took earlier. Don't be stupid people. Why else would someone inject vitamins directly into their veins?

 

[Oxirane]

Will WADA get involved?

Also, Is it prohibited for athletes to use IV infusions for rehydration and recovery?

 

[Any Questions]

Things got scary for a bit when they hugged each other really tight.

Yup. I almost woke up at some point.

 

[Snaku]

He cheated? Aw who cares? Seems like nobody does these days.

 

[HiResDes]

He took the vitamin IV to mask an illegal drug he took earlier. Don't be stupid people. Why else would someone inject vitamins directly into their veins?

Floyd Mayweather does a lot of stupid shit I don't understand, but he has lots of money, and I don't.

 

[Leunam]

All this does is remind me how much of a fucking letdown that "fight" was

I mean that's what happens when you've never seen Floyd fight before.

 

[lupinko]

He took the vitamin IV to mask an illegal drug he took earlier. Don't be stupid people. Why else would someone inject vitamins directly into their veins?

There's a Pokemon joke somewhere here.

 

[Limited Edition]

Yah, that wasn't the best of ideas. What all could the commission do though? Fines and voiding the fight?

 

[Missile Defense]

"Although the substances contained in the IV were not banned by WADA, whose standards USADA says it follows, the fact that they were given intravenously was not allowed."

So not a banned substance but a banned format of how it was taken.

Don't think this is a big deal.

Unless using this method of intake allows for tampering.

 

[jmaine_ph]

He took the vitamin IV to mask an illegal drug he took earlier. Don't be stupid people. Why else would someone inject vitamins directly into their veins?

Maybe to speed up the process. Does he not get the benefit of doubt?

 

[DragonSworne]

There's a Pokemon joke somewhere here.

Mayweather infected himself with Pokerus. Fool didn't know vitamins don't gain double effect even with an IV.

 

[jmaine_ph]

Unless using this method of intake allows for tampering.

I doubt it which is why I don't think this is a big deal.

 

[Sami+]

I mean that's what happens when you've never seen Floyd fight before.

Yeah I know. Boxing's fucking expensive lol.

My best friend's Filipino so I've seen Manny fight once or twice beforehand and liked him. Oh well.

 

[EASTC0AST_GH05T]

I doubt it which is why I don't think this is a big deal.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mor...v-before-pacquiao-fight/ar-AAe7QWf?li=AAa0dzB

 

[jmaine_ph]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mor...v-before-pacquiao-fight/ar-AAe7QWf?li=AAa0dzB

So it's all speculation. Until they prove that he was using illegal substances this is much to do about nothing.

 

[tiebreaker]

So it's all speculation. Until they prove that he was using illegal substances this is much to do about nothing.

IV is prohibited no matter what it contains.

 

[Phat Michael]

Fuck Manny and his sore loser brigade is going to be posting all kinds of memes all over Facebook now...

 

[jmaine_ph]

IV is prohibited no matter what it contains.

Yea I know. But we talking about Vitamin injections. If there wasn't speculation about PED use this would we really be talking about it?

 

[miserable]

 

[shiftplusone]

so manny is in trouble for fighting with a fucked up shoulder that he told no one about, and Floyd is in trouble for being a doper who took an IV with "vitamins" that he told no one about

 

[jmaine_ph]

Fuck Manny and his sore loser brigade is going to be posting all kinds of memes all over Facebook now...

Lol and they'll forget he missed over 300 punches. They will no blame in on the vitamin injections lol

 

[Gordon Shumway]

But he's got money so nothing else matters!

 

[BronsonLee]

Dammit Floyd, just take the gummies like I do!

 

[pants]

Oh no, he took a vitamin.

Oh no, he broke the rules everyone has to follow.

 

[Slayer-33]

Dope thread? Dope thread.

 

[DoktorEvil]

Illegal IV is the smoke. Where's the fire that is PEDs?

Has he been tested for other substances that are illegal/banned?

 

[TheXfactor]

Yea I know. But we talking about Vitamin injections. If there wasn't speculation about PED use this would we really be talking about it?

Problem for Floyd is he took 15x more than the illegal amount, it makes it seem like he is flushing something out than him just not having the right vitamins. But regardless there is a reason this method is illegal

 

[lupinko]

Mayweather infected himself with Pokerus. Fool didn't know vitamins don't gain double effect even with an IV.

Or he's using power saves or a save editor to change his IVs.

 

[EASTC0AST_GH05T]

Yea I know. But we talking about Vitamin injections. If there wasn't speculation about PED use this would we really be talking about it?

It has been mentioned that IVs are prohibited because they can mask illegal substances. Hell they said manny was denied on using a IV for a known legal substance so its definitely worth looking into and discussing.

 

[Kyzer]

Who the fuck shoots up vitamins and salene lol doesn't he feel a little weird doing that? It would feel like steroids even if it wasnt

 

[Meier]

He didn't take something none-approved, it was because he used an IV. Pretty dumb distinction considering he coulda just took a pill for the same effects and it would have been completely fine.

I mean, it's pretty clear that it obviously wouldn't have the same effects or that's what he'd have done. No one takes an IV for fun.