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Of course Jon Jones is entitled to full due process (just like DC said in his statement). We don't want to jump the gun and assume he's guilty.
However, IF Jones B sample is tested & confirms steroid use, what does this mean? It could possibly mean he knew he couldn't beat DC clean, and decided to juice anyway and risk it. He might get popped, or his masking agents might work. Either way, he may have decided to go for a big payday and win, rather than fight clean and potentially lose.
In cases like this, shouldn't fighters be fined all of their show, win, and PPV cut money? Lesnar came into the UFC for a one-off fight, tested positive, and got a huge payday. I don't really think this should be possible. There should be some laws in the US that your pay as a pro athlete is contingent upon testing clean.
It's really a shame that Jones is going to walk away with 5-10 million dollars for this fight. That doesn't send a good message to young athletes. Basically once you're getting old and slowing down, it pays to start doping until you're caught.
However, IF Jones B sample is tested & confirms steroid use, what does this mean? It could possibly mean he knew he couldn't beat DC clean, and decided to juice anyway and risk it. He might get popped, or his masking agents might work. Either way, he may have decided to go for a big payday and win, rather than fight clean and potentially lose.
In cases like this, shouldn't fighters be fined all of their show, win, and PPV cut money? Lesnar came into the UFC for a one-off fight, tested positive, and got a huge payday. I don't really think this should be possible. There should be some laws in the US that your pay as a pro athlete is contingent upon testing clean.
It's really a shame that Jones is going to walk away with 5-10 million dollars for this fight. That doesn't send a good message to young athletes. Basically once you're getting old and slowing down, it pays to start doping until you're caught.