The California State Athletic Commission has announced that Phil Baroni tested positive for anabolic sterioids after his recent fight with Frank Shamrock on June 22 in San Jose.
Baroni tested positive for both Boldenone and Stanozolol metabolites and was fined $2,500 and suspended for a full year (365 days). You may remember Boldenone is the same steroid that both Stephan Bonnar and Kit Cope tested positive for last year. Bonnar’s suspension has been served and he will make his return to the UFC this Saturday night against Mike Nickels.
Ken Pavia, Phil Baroni’s manager, had the following comment after the results were announced:
While we respect the process and intent of the tests, we are disappointed with the results as they are completely unexpected. Phil did not knowingly ingest these drugs, which we are told are veterinary in nature.
We intend to explore all rights that are afforded by the state commission and Armando Garcia [executive director of the CSAC].
Phil Baroni feels that worse than any fine or suspension is the disgrace to himself, his family and his fans. As such, he asks that judgment be withheld until all facts are in evidence.
[Source: MMAWeekly.com]
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yeah i read about this last night but i didnt want to make a big deal about it till i knew for sure. these guys need to stop this sh*t. i understand sometimes you just need the extra get up and go because maybe you dont think your up to snuff with the other fighters. well if thats the case you shouldnt be a pro fighter. if you cant hang with a pro fighter without some help then your not a pro fighter yet so get over it and go back to the small times or get better.
is anyone suprised? hes an average fighter trying to fight a damn good fighter. he would have done anything to win, just to bad they still didnt help him out
Baroni? roids? nooooo… lol. Is anyone really surprised by this?
yeah i am a bit surprised Baroni sound like he really wanted to beat Shamrock and he knew they would test ALL fighters if he had won they would have taken it away anyways. i just thought he wanted it more then to be that stupid.
i liked the baroni fight cuz shamrock just didnt choke baroni out he stood toe to toe and won that battle to
WHAT? no this can’t be…Phil Baroni takes steroids?, I don’t believe it!!! what a shocker…it’s no wonder he’s such a meathead.
What’s next they’re going to say Mark Coleman or Kevin Randleman do steroids? this is preposterous.
lol yeah and then they will make up some crap about Diaz and Sanchez smoking weed lol