Press Release: EliteXC’s Jeremy Lappen Responds to the CSAS’s Ruling to Suspend Antonio Silva
Posted by Larry Csonka on 08.21.2008
What does he have to say?
EliteXC sent out the following press release:
ELITEXC'S JEREMY LAPPEN COMMENTS ON CSAC RULING TO SUSPEND ANTONIO SILVA
LOS ANGELES (Aug. 21, 2008) – The California State Athletic Commission announced Thursday morning it had suspended Antonio Silva for 12 months and fined him $2,500 for testing positive for the banned anabolic substance Boldenone after a fight on July 26 in Stockton.
Shortly thereafter, Silva's co-manager Alex Davis issued a statement claiming not only that his fighter was clean but that he had no idea how Silva could have tested positive.
Here is what Jeremy Lappen, Head of EliteXC Fight Operations, had to say in response to Thursday's events:
"We respect the California commission and the job they do. We always enjoy working with them and work very well together. The illegal use of steroids is a problem in all major sports, including mixed martial arts. We certainly do not condone the use of steroids.
"But we also support, trust and have confidence in our fighter, Antonio Silva, who has denied ever taken any illegal substance, including steroids, and is prepared to challenge the results of the California Commission.
"So until all the facts are known and a final decision is rendered, EliteXC will reserve making any further comments at this time.''
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This will interesting. This is similar to what happened to Shawn Sherk. He ended up getting his sentence reduced too. Hope so because I love Big Foot
Posted By: Ed (Guest) on August 22, 2008 at 01:35 AM
It's funny how everyone who gets busted denies ever being on the juice.. I mean they ALL do (except big Tim of course..)
Man that testing system must be really fucked up....... Or the athletes are bullshitters who don't take responsibility for what they did.
Posted By: Samer (Guest) on August 22, 2008 at 08:57 AM
Yeah, good luck with "clearing your name".
See: Sherk, Shawn.
Posted By: BillyBobJoeBob (Guest) on August 22, 2008 at 12:32 PM
A lot of times these fighters are not looking at the suplements that they are taking and don't notice that many of them contain steriods and other banned substances.
Posted By: Ed (Guest) on August 22, 2008 at 01:15 PM
"A lot of times these fighters are not looking at the suplements that they are taking and don't notice that many of them contain steriods and other banned substances."
Then they are unprofessional at best, and morons at worst. Why, in a sport you KNOW will drug test you, would you not be keenly aware of everything that gets placed into your body?
Posted By: BillyBobJoeBob (Guest) on August 22, 2008 at 05:11 PM
Part of a professional athletes job is to keep track of what goes in thier body. Tainted supplements/ignorance will never be an excuse.
What makes having steroids in your system unintentionally any better than doing it on purpose?? You still have a competitive advantage, whether your aware or not.
Posted By: kev0 (Guest) on August 22, 2008 at 07:43 PM
I think someone should tell him to stop only injecting his chin.
Posted By: Top (Guest) on August 24, 2008 at 12:58 AM
