CSAC to rule despite Barnett skipping hearing
It appears for now that Josh Barnett will not go before the California State Athletic Commission prior his appearance in…
It appears for now that Josh Barnett will not go before the California State Athletic Commission prior his appearance in Strikeforce’s upcoming heavyweight grand prix.
CSAC officials will move forward anyway during a Feb. 4 meeting in Los Angeles and make a ruling on the application.
Regardless of whether Barnett’s application is approved or denied, he currently is not on a registry of fighters under suspension that would preclude getting a fight license in the U.S. A one-year suspension triggered by his positive test ended this past June.
Although California, Nevada, and New Jersey are unlikely to grant the fighter a license, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker told ESPN.com that several athletic commissions are willing to grant him a license provided that he passes a pre-fight test for steroids.
“I’m training like I’m fighting,” Barnett said.