Victor Conte of infamous Balco fame now works with Boxer Nonito Donaire, preparing the Champion from San Leandro to move up in weight for Feb. 4th fight against Wilfredo Vasquez Jr.

He spent 4 months at "Club Fed" as Victor Conte refers to his 4 month minimum security stint for steroid distribution, and treated the jail sentence as a vacation. His fellow high profile inmates enjoyed a pampered existence with no jail cells, few restrictions, and recreation options galore. He also mentioned how easy it was to get drugs and sex while incarcerated, but that story is for another day. Saturday, Conte joined the rest of Team Donaire at Undisputed Gym in San Carlos for Nonito's public workout as he prepares for Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. Feb 4th. His team, with trainer Robert Garcia has moved back to Las Vegas with his first shot at 122 pounds less than 2 weeks away. Victor Conte is assisting with training methods, nutrition strategy and general expertise from his years of working with World Class athletes from Marion Jones to Barry Bonds. Of course back then he was dealing in illegal performance enhancing drugs..today, but all accounts he's "clean as a whistle" as he navigates his athletes toward getting the most out of their bodies within the rules. Conte also works with Andre Berto and Andre Ward, and once upon a time Sugar Shane Mosley who sued Conte for giving him steroids without his knowledge. Mosley later recanted, stating he did know what the "supplements" were, but avoided Federal prosecution, while Greg Andersen remained in prison refusing to give the Feds any info on Bonds and Conte. Sugar Shane provided some sweet info for the Government's case, that really has gone nowhere and cost taxpayers Millions of dollar to prosecute virtually nobody. But Saturday in San Carlos was Donaire's Day, as he held course for about 100 fans and media. He went through his workout wearing 3-5 weights on his upper and lower body, but still moved with speed and agility through his customized workout regimin. http://youtu.be/_jU_ttSCnRM
Conte did indeed grow up a boxing fan, and has fond memories from his early days in Fresno with his dad.