James Toney
On April 30, 2005, he defeated John Ruiz by a unanimous decision in a 12-round match for the WBA heavyweight Championship. However, as of May 18, 2005, it was reported that Toney failed his post-fight drug test, testing positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol. This led to the New York Athletic Commission changing the bout's official outcome to a "no-contest," deducting the win from Toney's career record, and banning him from boxing for 90 days. The WBA ordered that Ruiz be reinstated as its champion and that Toney be ineligible for another WBA Heavyweight title shot for two years.
Roy Jones JR
A post-fight drug test showed Jones and Hall both tested positive for androstenedione, which is a banned substance by the IBF. Androstenedione is a natural steroid hormone that was commonly available over the counter as a supplement until 2004 when the DEA made the over the counter sale of androstenedione illegal. Jones admitted to taking the product "ripped fuel" which was sold at GNC and other nutritional supplement outlets. Jones was able to keep his titles and was not fined or suspended for the positive test by the IBF. The Commissioner of Indiana Boxing, Jacob Hall stated that Indiana did not have a law on drug testing and that an agreement was made with Jones to send his next two pre-fight drug tests to the Indiana commission. Both of those tests came back negative. Jones has not tested positive for illegal substances on any other occasion
Fernando Vargas
During the mandatory drug testing after the de la Hoya fight, Vargas tested positive for the banned steroid stanozolol. Vargas said the steroids were given to him without his knowledge, but he accepted full responsibility. The Nevada Athletic Commission announced on November 20 of 2002 that it would fine Vargas $100,000 because of his use of steroids. Fernando Vargas was suspended for nine months.
Zab Judah
Judah was fined $75,000 and suspended for six months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for choking Jay Naday.This was his first suspension
At a hearing on May 8, the Commission fined Judah $250,000 and revoked his license for one year.
Antonio Margarito
On February 10, 2009, the California State Athletic Commission held a disciplinary hearing, in which they voted 7-0 to revoke the licenses of both Margarito and his trainer, Javier Capetillo. Capetillo testified that he accidentally put illegal pads into Margarito’s hand wraps prior to his bout with Shane Mosley.
On April 30, 2005, he defeated John Ruiz by a unanimous decision in a 12-round match for the WBA heavyweight Championship. However, as of May 18, 2005, it was reported that Toney failed his post-fight drug test, testing positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol. This led to the New York Athletic Commission changing the bout's official outcome to a "no-contest," deducting the win from Toney's career record, and banning him from boxing for 90 days. The WBA ordered that Ruiz be reinstated as its champion and that Toney be ineligible for another WBA Heavyweight title shot for two years.
Roy Jones JR
A post-fight drug test showed Jones and Hall both tested positive for androstenedione, which is a banned substance by the IBF. Androstenedione is a natural steroid hormone that was commonly available over the counter as a supplement until 2004 when the DEA made the over the counter sale of androstenedione illegal. Jones admitted to taking the product "ripped fuel" which was sold at GNC and other nutritional supplement outlets. Jones was able to keep his titles and was not fined or suspended for the positive test by the IBF. The Commissioner of Indiana Boxing, Jacob Hall stated that Indiana did not have a law on drug testing and that an agreement was made with Jones to send his next two pre-fight drug tests to the Indiana commission. Both of those tests came back negative. Jones has not tested positive for illegal substances on any other occasion
Fernando Vargas
During the mandatory drug testing after the de la Hoya fight, Vargas tested positive for the banned steroid stanozolol. Vargas said the steroids were given to him without his knowledge, but he accepted full responsibility. The Nevada Athletic Commission announced on November 20 of 2002 that it would fine Vargas $100,000 because of his use of steroids. Fernando Vargas was suspended for nine months.
Zab Judah
Judah was fined $75,000 and suspended for six months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for choking Jay Naday.This was his first suspension
At a hearing on May 8, the Commission fined Judah $250,000 and revoked his license for one year.
Antonio Margarito
On February 10, 2009, the California State Athletic Commission held a disciplinary hearing, in which they voted 7-0 to revoke the licenses of both Margarito and his trainer, Javier Capetillo. Capetillo testified that he accidentally put illegal pads into Margarito’s hand wraps prior to his bout with Shane Mosley.
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