BOXING has long had a tarnished reputation. Last week, it became even more damaged.
More often than not, it is corruption that has done the harm and it has never been rocked by doping scandals of the magnitude that have plagued cycling and athletics. Nevertheless, there are few who believe the sport is untouched by drugs.
Last week however, boxing has managed to do as much damage to itself as some of the most shocking doping stories have done to other sports.