Comments Thread For: Nevada’s Keith Kizer Talks PEDs, Drug Testing: Part One

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Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer spoke to BoxingScene.com last week about several topics related to performance-enhancing drugs and drug testing.

In part one of this interview, Kizer spoke of how Nevada handles positive test results from tests conducted by VADA or USADA; the idea of upgrading drug testing at the state level, particularly out-of-competition testing, and what difficulties that might pose; and the criticism of Nevada’s use of a 6:1 T/E ratio.

In part two, soon to follow here on BoxingScene.com, Kizer discusses the granting of therapeutic-use exemptions. Nevada has issued exemptions to six mixed martial artists allowing them to undergo testosterone replacement therapy. Kizer elaborates on his concerns, what testosterone levels those fighters are allowed to have, and how the commission handles those who might have previously used performance-enhancing drugs. [Click Here To Read More]

[Mannie Phresh]

No hate on drug testing? Shocking!

[liuj88]

According to the interview, Floyd has been paying USADA six figures for years. Can anyone confirm this?

I took a quick look at usada.org, and didn't see a donor list, or an explanation of their funding source(s). As a non-profit, non-governmental organization, I would think that they would have a donation link featured prominently on their site.