Joel Casamayor Fails Post-Fight Drug Test, Marijuana Found

by Scott Christ on Nov 17, 2011 2:23 PM EST in Boxing News Analysis

After a lousy performance in the ring, Joel Casamayor failed his post-fight drug test. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

ESPN.com reports that Joel Casamayor failed his post-fight drug test in Nevada following last Saturday's one-sided loss to Timothy Bradley. Casamayor tested positive for marijuana.

The commission could fine Casamayor up to 100 percent of his $100,000 purse, although that is unlikely. Casamayor had $6,600 withheld from his purse for a child-support claim, which Kizer said the commission would not interfere with.

Casamayor, 40, was initially overweight at the weigh-in (which included a hilarious scene where Casamayor attempted to suck in his stomach on a third attempt) and hasn't been a serious fighter for a while now. Word has been that he's fighting only because he has to, entirely for money. And while a lot of fighters do that, and it's just part of the game, the fact is by testing positive for marijuana, there's a chance he comes out of this with little money, and you have to wonder if he's taking anything very seriously at this point. It's been past time for the major promoters to stop featuring him on big shows, and this whole situation -- showing up overweight, giving little effort in the fight, failing a drug test -- could give him the boot down to lesser cards for good.

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So THAT explains his lackluster performance. I was worried he was shot for a minute.

by Sammlung on Nov 17, 2011 3:16 PM EST reply actions

This explains his wanting to fight Pacquiao comments. He MUST be smoking some good stuff.

by TheDreadedMarco on Nov 17, 2011 3:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

Not condoning it, but its hardly PED’s is it…..bit harsh if he gets a huge chunk of his purse took.

by Shitali Klitschko on Nov 17, 2011 3:35 PM EST via mobile reply actions

It’s illegal by U.S. law and it’s banned by the commission. He could have just not done it.

Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Nov 17, 2011 4:16 PM EST up reply actions

I mean, let me be clear: I don’t give a shit if Joel Casamayor makes Half Baked 2 at his house daily. Makes no difference to me. But he knew he’d be taking a drug test.

Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Nov 17, 2011 4:17 PM EST up reply actions

I’ve always understood, maybe mistakenly, that it only takes about 6 wks of marijuana abstinence to test negative, so it’s pretty silly that he didn’t. Whole thing couldn’t have mattered to him much, tho I agree with SK above about harshness.

There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939

by BoxAnne on Nov 17, 2011 4:02 PM EST reply actions

Takes 3-30 days to leave your system, but much faster for athletes who have a higher metabolism than your average Joe. Very easy to pass a drug test if you know one is coming up.

by theninthlayer on Nov 17, 2011 5:38 PM EST up reply actions

That’s what I thought, 6 weeks was being ultra-conservative, which is what anybody with any sense is if they KNOW they will be peeing in a cup very soon. And believe me, I have nothing at all against weed. But stupid is stupid, that’s a lot of money to lose.

There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939

by BoxAnne on Nov 17, 2011 7:43 PM EST up reply actions

leave the guy alone prolly had a joint like 4 weeks ago or something

by thekid100 on Nov 17, 2011 4:10 PM EST reply actions

The pounding his head takes in the ring will probably have a far worse side effect than the green.

by Phill on Nov 17, 2011 4:28 PM EST reply actions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls4qXjZtZXI

"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."

by cylee1180 on Nov 17, 2011 4:54 PM EST reply actions

One thing I always liked about Casamayor was unwillingness to deny he was a dirty fighter. He knew he was and had no problem admitting it. I would not put it pass him to push for the result to be changed from a loss to a NC.

All of it. Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie. I want it all.

by Eugene Banks on Nov 17, 2011 5:41 PM EST reply actions