Conte made his Bay Area-based BALCO a notorious hub that altered the sporting landscape, allowing Bonds to one-up his suspected cheating predecessors Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa while strengthening Mosley to a follow-up triumph over his southern California rival, Oscar De La Hoya.

Victor Conte, who became known for the BALCO lab scandal, has died at 75 after suffering from pancreatic cancer. Conte was found guilty after his BALCO lab was charged with steroid distribution to top athletes,

The undefeated boxer posts a callous social media post about the passing of SNAC founder, Victor Conte.

Victor Conte's death at age 75 prompted a divided reaction for the mastermind of the BALCO steroids scandal who later worked with champion boxers.

OPINION: The late Victor Conte almost made steroids respectable, and never lived down his role at BALCO. He instead tried to reboot his rep, as a crusader. How do you feel about second chances?