David Benavidez says David Morrell has been complaining concerning the drug testing for his or her February 1st struggle, and he believes he doesn’t wish to be examined by VADA.
WBA interim mild heavyweight champion Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) is suspicious, saying that WBA ‘common’ champ Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs) could also be fearful “one thing might come up” on considered one of his exams.
Benavidez Performs the PED Card
Some followers see Benavidez’s complaints as him constructing the early groundwork for a PED excuse forward of time in charge a possible loss to Morrell on doubtlessly utilizing steroids.
Simply by Benaivdez mentioning steroids throughout the build-up, individuals will view a victory by Morrell with suspicion. Morrell wouldn’t even have to check optimistic for PEDs for individuals to consider that he was utilizing because of the affiliation of steroids together with his identify throughout the build-up.
Benavidez would obtain much less criticism from followers, and his inventory wouldn’t drop almost as badly in the event that they believed that Morrell was soiled. It wouldn’t matter that Morrell by no means examined optimistic for a steroid. The mentioning of it by Benavidez throughout interviews would make individuals consider Morrell was utilizing PEDS, and it could taint his victory.
“When he fought, go have a look at the individuals he fought. They mentioned they did VADA, and they didn’t make David Morrell do VADA,” mentioned David Benavidez to MillCity Boxing. “There have been two totally different fighters that did that.
“He tried to tug the identical s*** on me as a result of we’re 13 weeks into the sport. Once I fought Caleb Plant, we had began testing 14 weeks out. Boo Boo Andrade 14 weeks out. How is is that this man [Morrell] is coming into his greatest struggle ever, and he doesn’t should do no VADA, and he’s already being accused of steroid use.
“I’m not saying he’s taking steroids or nothing like that, however when you’re not attempting to take the VADA take a look at, the s*** seems form of bizarre. Additionally, he’s saying he’s a lab rat as a result of he’s getting examined. That is what it’s. That is clear boxing. We’re doing VADA each week or each different week.
It could be higher if Benavidez didn’t talk about PEDs forward of the struggle as a result of it comes throughout as if he’s already planning an excuse if issues don’t work out in his favor within the struggle with Morrell.
“Should you don’t prefer it, you’re most likely doing one thing, otherwise you’re most likely slightly fearful that one thing may come up on these VADA exams,” mentioned Benavidez. Me, I’ve been examined greater than anybody in VADA, and that’s info. I’ve been examined over 30 occasions, and I by no means complained. I by no means mentioned I used to be a lab rat.
“This man [Morrell] barely obtained examined 3 times, and he’s saying he’s a lab rat. Go have a look at the fights and have a look at the individuals accusing him. Me, I by no means obtained accused of taking steriods. Then whenever you see the press convention, as quickly as I mentioned, ‘Steroids, you guys didn’t wish to take a look at,’ that’s when Luis DeCubas obtained up and began speaking a***. Then they walked away.
“So, I don’t know. You guys be the decide of that. I’m pointing issues out, however you guys aren’t going to play me like I’m an fool. If there are VADA exams, then let’s do it, and let’s be clear boxing,” mentioned Benavidez.
