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The REASON so many boxers take PEDs? Garcia x Benn & Boxing's uncomfortable TRUTH - The Sports Agents

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Started September 12, 2026

Conor Benn’s super fight against Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas has brought the issue of Performance Enhancing Drugs in sport back into the spotlight. While both boxers deny ever having taken PEDs, both have failed drugs tests and it remains a complex and emotive issue, particularly in potentially lethal sports such as boxing. On this episode of The Sports Agents we have the whole conversation and not just the convenient parts of it. Larry Olubamiwo was a British heavyweight contender before he fai...

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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 12, 2026
Athletes who use PEDs compromise their own health and the safety of their opponents in the ring.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 12, 2026
All stakeholders in boxing, including fighters, promoters, and regulators, must collaborate to address the PED issue transparently.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 12, 2026
The culture of silence around PED use in boxing needs to be challenged to promote a healthier competitive environment.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 12, 2026
Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia's failed tests prove that elite-level boxing cannot coexist with clean sport standards under the current regulatory structure.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 12, 2026
All anti-doping rules and enforcement mechanisms in boxing must be transparent and uniformly applied across all promotions and jurisdictions.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 12, 2026
Both Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia should publicly acknowledge the impact of their past drug tests on their reputations.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 12, 2026
Increased financial rewards in boxing have led to a greater willingness among fighters to risk using PEDs.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 12, 2026
Current drug testing protocols in boxing are insufficient and should be reformed to effectively deter PED use.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 12, 2026
Boxers who fail drug tests should face lifetime bans from the sport, with no exceptions for failed tests occurring before rule changes.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 12, 2026
Failed drug tests should trigger immediate public disclosure and investigation, with findings published before any athlete is allowed to compete again.
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