Drug-busters recently said that a growing number of local fighters are taking steroids after banning South African boxing champion, Matima Molefe for two years.
Molefe's urine sample tested positive for traces of Nandrolone, an anabolic agent, after he stopped Simphiwe Tom in the second round of a showdown for the vacant SA featherweight crown in East London on May 29.
From Sowetanlive.co.za:
SA Institute of Drug-Free Sport (Saids) chief executive Khalid Grant said on Tuesday that drug abuse by professional boxers was becoming rife, with four positives out of 87 tests from April 2010 to March 2011.
Pugilists were turning to steroids in the "misconception that steroids alone will enhance their performance and give them additional strength and power".
“Boxers are not only increasing their risk by using sports supplements, but are also wasting their money as the boxing performance gains are minimal,” said Galant, adding the promised performance gains of sports supplements and steroids had little bearing on improved boxing skills.
Galant added, “We hope boxers will learn from these doping bans being handed down that champions are made through hard work in the gym and will not be found in some capsule or muscle powder drink.”
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