Antonio Tarver Tests Positive for Steroids

It’s being reported by various outlets that former light heavyweight world titlist Antonio Tarver tested positive for the anabolic steroid drostanolone following his June 2 cruiserweight bout with Lateef Kayode in Carson, Calif.

Tarver, who fought to a draw with Kayode, has yet to issue an official statement following the positive California State Athletic Commission test.

However, Kayode’s manager, Steven Feder, released the following statement to the media:


"I have been informed by The CSAC that Antonio Tarver tested positive for the drug drostanolone, an anabolic steroid. The substance was found in his pre-fight urine test. My client, Lateef Kayode, trained for 12 weeks by the rule, and we expected the same from Tarver. (As we would any opponent.) We expected a fair fight. I’m shocked in many ways, but as a fan of Antonio’s I am saddened. He had a stellar career that will be forever tarnished. He’s a talent outside the ring as well and I hope that somehow he can move forward in that arena; however, this is the mark that will resonate. Neither Lateef nor I expected this, and once we meet this afternoon to further discuss, we will have his personal take. As for the belt, Lateef Kayode won that fight, and this should end any doubt as to who deserves the belt. I hope the naysayers give Mr. Kayode his due respect.

"My prayers go out to Antonio and whoever put this idea before him I hope they feel the levity of their persuasion. Ultimately it is the athletes decision, but rarely their idea."

Tarver is the third high-profile fighter to test positive for a banned substance in recent weeks. In May, Lamont Peterson and Andre Berto tested positive for banned substances leading up to their respective bouts.

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Damn, Money May tried to tell niccas. We need to clean up the sport. First Berto and Peterson, now Tarver.

!!in bum

In case people forgot, Lamont Peterson asked for steroid testing and tested positivie. [pic]

That was even worse. [pic]

Tarver knew better to get juiced up these days.[pic]

[pic] man.. so many positive tests lately in the world of boxing... Tarver, Berto, Peterson... [pic]

Wonder if he was juiced when he hit Roy with that left[pic]

Last fight of his was really close
if he was on drugs and the guy he wasnt fighting wasnt then he should drop the belt

lmao at that pic someone make a smiley

I was right about all this !!

Trust me, it's even worse or just as bad with MMA. Actually, with most sports for that matter. Football probably has above 50% juicers or former juicers.

There are many, many more boxers out there who are juicing or have juiced in the past. Steriods go back to at least the 70's in almost all sports. Do some research on Olympics from the 50's and 60's.

Boom goes the dynamite.[pic]

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and now his KO victory over Rjjr is tainted [pic]

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He's like 55 years old, not shocking

Wonder how this board would blow up if Pac actually tested positive. [pic] Now you gotta wonder about all these guys. Bhop? Sergio?

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thee goes

- his showtime job
- his belt
- future boxing paychecks
- rep
- shrinkage [pic]

Never liked this mu!!a

well he did spend time with Sylvester Stallone [pic]

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