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Executive Director, NSAC Marc Ratner on Tim Sylvia
Reported By: Boxing Insider - 10.08.2003 05:39 PM
Mark Ratner, Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Speaks about the Tim Sylvia controversy.
With the announcement that UFC heavyweight champion, Tim Sylvia had taken a banned substance prior to his title defense against Gan McGee on Sept. 26, BoxingInsider.com spoke to Mark Ratner about the upcoming hearing and the implications of the positive test for Tim Sylvia’s future.
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BoxingInsider.com: Mr. Ratner, we are following up on our UFC interview from Las Vegas . . . could you comment on the Tim Sylvia Case?
Mark Ratner: I can.
BoxingInsider.com: What is exactly is happening in your own words?
Mark Ratner: What happens is, after championship fights, we test fighters for what we call banned substances or performance enhancing drugs. He tested positive for some anabolic steroids.
I can give you the legal name for it. It is called stanozolol-matabolite, and this is an anabolic steroid.
He has been formally given a complaint for disciplinary action and a notice of hearing.
He has 30 days to respond. My understanding is that he may want to appear before the commission and waive his 30 days—[in which case] there will be a hearing on October 15th.
Update: We called to confirm quotes three hours later and were informed, "he and his manger have been fully cooperative and have waived the 30 days, and plan to appear on the October 15th agenda."
BoxingInsider.com: If you were to speculate, what do you think will happen next?
Mark Ratner: Well, what I have learned more than anything in my part of the world is that I don’t speculate . . . I am not trying to be flip or anything. I just think each - I am not a commissioner so I don’t make those decisions.
They have some precedents. We have had other people who have tested positive for anabolic agents and they treat each case individually. Tim will have his time to speak before the commission. But I just can’t speculate because I just don’t know what they would do. [There is] a wide range of things.
What this is all about is education. We have got to educate - whether this is boxers or Mixed Martial Artists – [about] the dangers of taking these things because there are some long-term health dangers.
BoxingInsider.com: Should they strip him of the title?
Mark Ratner: That is not our decision. Our decision is to have the fighter learn the dangers of it and what ever disciplinary action the commission will take, will happen - if, in fact, he waives his rights. (he did wave his rights) But I don’t get into the politics of the promoter or sanctioning body.
Editors Note: This interview may be posted on any website or forum as long as it is not edited.
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