BoxingScene.com has been advised that Andre Berto has failed one of his random drug tests that were issued by VADA [Voluntary Anti Drug Association]. Berto's A and B samples were confirmed to have had traces of nandrolone. Historically, 80% of anabolic steroid positives from 1998-2003 were for nandrolone as a result of a contaminated supplement not injection.
Berto is preparing for a welterweight rematch with Victor Ortiz on June 23rd at Staples Center in Los Angeles California. Both fighters had agreed to take part in a random drug testing protocol. There is no word on the status of Berto being able to obtain a license under the California State Athletic Commission.
MUCH MORE TO COME.............
http://www.boxingscene.com/andre-berto-fails-vada-test-positive-nandrolone--53001
Conte Distances Himself from Andre Berto Positive Test
Andre Berto’s positive test for traces of nandrolone “has absolutely nothing to do with me or any supplements I provided,” said sports nutritionist Victor Conte, who is working with Berto, on Twitter on Friday afternoon, shortly after the news broke, which was first reported by Scott Shaffer of BoxingTalk.com
“Likely trace contamination,” Conte wrote, saying the nandrolone could come from supplements or sometimes from foods.
“Andre has admitted to taking supplements other than what I provided without my knowledge,” Conte wrote. “Apparently, something was contaminated.”
“Nandrolone is the longest lasting steroid known to man,” he wrote. “No athlete would ever use it with intent to cheat. Nandrolone is the ‘kiss of death’ steroid. Stays in body from minimum of 6 months up to 18 months. No athlete uses it to cheat.”
Berto is preparing for a welterweight rematch with Victor Ortiz on June 23rd at Staples Center in Los Angeles California. Both fighters had agreed to take part in a random drug testing protocol, which was handled by VADA [Voluntary Anti-Drug Association].
http://www.boxingscene.com/conte-distances-himself-from-andre-berto-positive-test--53002
Ortiz’ Manager on Berto Test: “If True, What a Shame”
After BoxingScene.com reported that Andre Berto failed a random drug test, Rolando Arellano, the manager of Victor Ortiz, commented on the situation. Berto is scheduled to fight Ortiz on June 23 in Los Angeles.
“Andre Berto has allegedly tested positive for steroids,” Arellano told BoxingScene.com. “If this is proven to be true, what a shame, especially because his team pointed fingers at us with the innuendo that we did steroids. They even hired Victor Conte, who has been convicted of distribution of steroids and has shown how the system can be circumvented. I’m still waiting for all the facts to make a conclusive statement, but again, if it's true, a banned substance is a banned substance.”
According to our Gabriel Montoya, both Berto’s A and B samples had traces of nandrolone in drug testing issued by VADA, the Voluntary Anti-Drug Association.
http://www.boxingscene.com/ortiz-manager-on-berto-test-if-true-what-shame--53003
Berto is preparing for a welterweight rematch with Victor Ortiz on June 23rd at Staples Center in Los Angeles California. Both fighters had agreed to take part in a random drug testing protocol. There is no word on the status of Berto being able to obtain a license under the California State Athletic Commission.
MUCH MORE TO COME.............
http://www.boxingscene.com/andre-berto-fails-vada-test-positive-nandrolone--53001
Conte Distances Himself from Andre Berto Positive Test
Andre Berto’s positive test for traces of nandrolone “has absolutely nothing to do with me or any supplements I provided,” said sports nutritionist Victor Conte, who is working with Berto, on Twitter on Friday afternoon, shortly after the news broke, which was first reported by Scott Shaffer of BoxingTalk.com
“Likely trace contamination,” Conte wrote, saying the nandrolone could come from supplements or sometimes from foods.
“Andre has admitted to taking supplements other than what I provided without my knowledge,” Conte wrote. “Apparently, something was contaminated.”
“Nandrolone is the longest lasting steroid known to man,” he wrote. “No athlete would ever use it with intent to cheat. Nandrolone is the ‘kiss of death’ steroid. Stays in body from minimum of 6 months up to 18 months. No athlete uses it to cheat.”
Berto is preparing for a welterweight rematch with Victor Ortiz on June 23rd at Staples Center in Los Angeles California. Both fighters had agreed to take part in a random drug testing protocol, which was handled by VADA [Voluntary Anti-Drug Association].
http://www.boxingscene.com/conte-distances-himself-from-andre-berto-positive-test--53002
Ortiz’ Manager on Berto Test: “If True, What a Shame”
After BoxingScene.com reported that Andre Berto failed a random drug test, Rolando Arellano, the manager of Victor Ortiz, commented on the situation. Berto is scheduled to fight Ortiz on June 23 in Los Angeles.
“Andre Berto has allegedly tested positive for steroids,” Arellano told BoxingScene.com. “If this is proven to be true, what a shame, especially because his team pointed fingers at us with the innuendo that we did steroids. They even hired Victor Conte, who has been convicted of distribution of steroids and has shown how the system can be circumvented. I’m still waiting for all the facts to make a conclusive statement, but again, if it's true, a banned substance is a banned substance.”
According to our Gabriel Montoya, both Berto’s A and B samples had traces of nandrolone in drug testing issued by VADA, the Voluntary Anti-Drug Association.
http://www.boxingscene.com/ortiz-manager-on-berto-test-if-true-what-shame--53003
Very funny. THis is an interesting trend where the guys that are doing most of the barking about PEDs are the ones that get caught doing them. WTF?
