Irish boxer Michael Conlan openly expressed his position on the topic of performance-enhancing drugs. He expressed strong opinions about PEDs, boxingscene.com reports.
"Yes, I think many people use them. The USA has been at the forefront of this issue for many years. Russia is always mentioned among the leaders. Great Britain, in a certain sense, is also moving in this direction. Wherever you look, there are active supporters," Konlan said in an interview with Boxing Scene. He drew himself apart, firmly stating, "I won't do that."
He emphasized that regardless of the particular result or external pressure, he chose a principled path: "When my career ends, regardless of what my result will be, I can look in the mirror and say that I went my own way and remained honest." That is, he prefers to rely on honest work instead of chasing quick "results," using personal values as a guide.
According to Conlan, the root of the problem lies not only in control or inspections, but in the attitude of the entire system: commercial pressure, the desire to be on the record list, the expectations of fans and advertisers - all this can lead some athletes to the wrong step. Therefore, he advocates for the strict application of rules that ensure fair competition, as well as the expansion of a culture of healthy preparation, and not "critical shortcuts" in promotion.
The Irish boxer, even mentioning the names of leading schools on this topic, makes a clear general conclusion: "Everywhere" traces of this problem can be found. In his opinion, this is a general trend in the global arena, and if the public, coaches, and federations do not approach it with equal responsibility, it will be difficult to prevent the situation. Conlan, on the other hand, wants to show through his example that honesty can be put above "one-time results."
Meanwhile, Michael Conlan has 20 wins and 3 losses at the professional level. The numbers indicate his experience in the ring, but emphasize that the most important "indicator" for a boxer is the pure path that led to his destined achievements. This idea sounds especially like a signal to the younger generation: stable development and healthy training yield stronger results in the long term than the pursuit of quick stars.
Conclusion: Conlan doesn't hide the reality surrounding PEDs, but says he built his professional life on completely different criteria - honest work and pure competition. As his statement once again brings such a topic to the agenda, it calls on all parties in the environment - from organizers to teams and athletes - to make responsible decisions.
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