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Boxing's Big Fight: Crawford's Clean Bill of Health Amid Doping Drama
Las Vegas, USAThu Aug 07 2025
The Upcoming Fight
In the world of boxing, a major showdown is coming up on September 13 in Las Vegas, where Canelo Alvarez will face off against the undefeated Terence Crawford.
Doping Test Drama
Before the big fight, there's been some drama about doping tests. Crawford's VADA test results had a small mistake that caught the attention of boxing commentator ShowBizz the Adult.
Victor Conte's Update
- Victor Conte, the CEO of SNAC, shared an update at the end of June, saying that Crawford had tested negative.
- The samples were taken on June 13.
- ShowBizz the Adult started questioning Crawford's connection with Conte, who has a controversial past.
- The main issue was a typo in the date on the test result, which said 2024 instead of 2025.
Conte's Explanation
- Conte stepped in to clear things up, explaining that he does a lot for Crawford, including giving nutrition advice.
- He also mentioned that he had been in the hospital for over a month due to cancer treatment, which is why he didn't respond right away.
- Conte confirmed that the date mistake was just a typo and not anything suspicious.
- He even shared the corrected test results to prove Crawford's clean record.
More Drama: Canelo Alvarez's PED Accusations
- Crawford's opponent, Canelo Alvarez, has also faced PED accusations.
- David Benavidez, who was once suspended for testing positive, claimed that Canelo and his team are using PEDs.
- Benavidez even suggested that Canelo's refusal to fight him proves his point.
Looking Back
- Canelo did fail a VADA test in 2018, but Crawford has always been clean.
- Despite the recent typo issue, Crawford's record remains spotless.
- Both fighters will undergo more tests before their big fight, and it will be interesting to see how things unfold.
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How common are typographical errors in VADA test results, and what measures are in place to prevent such mistakes?
Could the typo in the test results be a deliberate attempt to cast doubt on Terence Crawford's clean record?
Could the delay in addressing the typo be a strategy to create confusion and divert attention from other issues?
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