McCline-Peter fight on despite reported steroid scandal

New York, NY (Sports Network) - The heavyweight title fight between Samuel Peter and Jameel McCline scheduled for Saturday at Madison Square Garden will go on despite a report that McCline received illegal drugs over the last two years.
According to the New York Daily News, McCline (38-7-3, 23 KOs) received more than $12,000 worth of steroids, human growth hormone and related drugs from the Boca Raton, Florida-based Infinity Longevity, a clinic associated with the Signature Pharmacy scandal.
Citing an unnamed source, the newspaper alleged that McCline received testosterone, Stanozolol and Nandrolone, along with human growth hormone and Tamoxifen between March 2005 and December 2006.
"It seems clear that professional athletes from different disciplines are being investigated as it relates to steroids," New York State Athletic Commission chairman Ron Scott Stevens said in a statement. "That being said, the NYSAC will continue to vigorously enforce our steroid policy, that is, we will continue our policy which mandates that we test pre and post-fight boxers for anabolic steroids, performance-enhancing drugs and any illegal substances. The NYSAC will cooperate with law enforcement agencies on this matter."
McCline and Peter (28-1, 22 KOs) are scheduled to meet for the WBC interim heavyweight title.