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Originally Posted by warp1432
USADA, unlike VADA, has the actual authority to ban an athlete and prevent the fight from happening. Commissions can either agree or disagree with the decision, but USADA can impose discipline like they did with Lance or olympic athletes.
Think of it as USADA's the judge deciding the case and then the Commission would be the appeals court.
There is also the issue of the NYASC not even being notified after Morales tested positive too. Morales was tested positive two times before the commission even knew about it.
The main question that really does USADA in here, and what makes it there responsibility along with GBP's:
Would the commissions, fans, or the media have even found out about the story if three sources didn't leak it?
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No, they cannot. USADA does not have such authority in boxing. Same with VADA. They test and supply results, but they can't enforce sanctions. Keep in mind the testing is voluntary in the first place, not mandatory.