David Benavidez says David Morrell has been complaining in regards to the drug testing for his or her February 1st combat, and he believes he doesn’t wish to be examined by VADA.
WBA interim gentle 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 one in every of his checks.
Benavidez Performs the PED Card
Some followers see Benavidez’s complaints as him constructing the early groundwork for a PED excuse forward of time responsible a possible loss to Morrell on probably 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 constructive for PEDs for individuals to imagine that he was utilizing as a result of affiliation of steroids along with his identify throughout the build-up.
Benavidez would obtain much less criticism from followers, and his inventory wouldn’t drop practically as badly in the event that they believed that Morrell was soiled. It wouldn’t matter that Morrell by no means examined constructive for a steroid. The mentioning of it by Benavidez throughout interviews would make individuals imagine Morrell was utilizing PEDS, and it will 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 drag the identical s*** on me as a result of we’re 13 weeks into the sport. After 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 combat ever, and he doesn’t need to 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 making an attempt 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 will be higher if Benavidez didn’t focus on PEDs forward of the combat 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 combat with Morrell.
“In the event you don’t prefer it, you’re in all probability doing one thing, otherwise you’re in all probability somewhat fearful that one thing would possibly come up on these VADA checks,” mentioned Benavidez. Me, I’ve been examined greater than anybody in VADA, and that’s details. I’ve been examined over 30 instances, and I by no means complained. I by no means mentioned I used to be a lab rat.
“This man [Morrell] barely acquired 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 acquired accused of taking steriods. Then while 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 acquired 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 checks, then let’s do it, and let’s be clear boxing,” mentioned Benavidez.
