Both testosterone and epitestosterone are produced naturally by the body. The body in average always produces a little more testosterone than epitestosterone. A ratio of 4:1 or even 6:1 is considered the limit, according to the different standards.
So when an athlete injects testosterone, this ratio gets distorted. They can have a 20:1 ratio or even 50:1 ratio, and therefore get busted in drug testing.
So what do they do? they inject testosterone, but also epitestosterone, so that their ratios stay more or less the same.
The problem is that this is hard to predict, and sometimes, just in case, they inject more epitestosterone, or the body absorbs more. And they end up having a negative ratio. More epitestosterone than testosterone, which is an anomality for a regular person. Even more for an athlete, who tends to have more testosterone than a regular person.
Having explained that first. Now let me tell you that Floyd Mayweather had two drugs tests in which he had more epitestosterone than testosterone on his body:
Mayweather fans, before accusing other people, look at your guy.
Thanks for reading.
So when an athlete injects testosterone, this ratio gets distorted. They can have a 20:1 ratio or even 50:1 ratio, and therefore get busted in drug testing.
So what do they do? they inject testosterone, but also epitestosterone, so that their ratios stay more or less the same.
The problem is that this is hard to predict, and sometimes, just in case, they inject more epitestosterone, or the body absorbs more. And they end up having a negative ratio. More epitestosterone than testosterone, which is an anomality for a regular person. Even more for an athlete, who tends to have more testosterone than a regular person.
Having explained that first. Now let me tell you that Floyd Mayweather had two drugs tests in which he had more epitestosterone than testosterone on his body:
Mayweather’s testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio for the April 3, 2013, sample was 0.80. His testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio for the Aug. 18, 2011, sample was 0.69.
Mayweather fans, before accusing other people, look at your guy.
Thanks for reading.
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