USADA's Travis Tygart Sets Record Straight on Mayweather-Mosley Drug Tests

http://www.examiner.com/x-21442-Sacramento-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2010m5d12-Exclusive-Interview-USADAs-Travis-Tygart-sets-record-straight-on-Mayweather-Jr--Mosley-drug-tests Since late 2009, drug testing has been the 'hot topic' of Boxing. The push from Floyd Mayweather Jr to have Manny Pacquiao submit to USADA drug testing has been a highly publicized and highly criticized issue. After the Mayweather/Pacquiao fight negotiations fell through, due to the disagreement on drug testing, Floyd Jr moved on to fight Shane Mosley. However, Mosley had to agree to the same drug testing demands, which he did.Over the past 3 months, the drug testing for Shane and Floyd has been 'front and center'. Unfortunately, details of the testing were limited and skewed at best. In effort to clear up the confusion and correct the inaccurate facts, USADA's Chief Executive Travis Tygart spoke with this reporter for an Examiner.com exclusive. 1) Are the test results for Floyd Mayweather Jr and Shane Mosley available to the public? We make the results public. We are open and transparent. All of the tests prior to the fight have been reported back to us, and all were negative.. We are still waiting for post fight tests. We expect to have them any day now. Once we have all the results, we will process the information, put it in a chart and make available for the public. 2) How long until the test results are made public? From a processing standpoint it usually takes us a quarter. Due to the significance of this fight, we're on a quicker time table. The details should be available by the end of the month. 3) How many times were Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr tested? Both fighters were tested 8 times each. 4 of those times were blood only. And the other four times were blood and urine. 4) Any problems with testing Floyd Mayweather Jr or Shane Mosley? They both were fully engaged in the testing. There were absolutely no problems. Both fighters and all of their representatives were open for education. Both fighters provided all of their phone numbers and their locations. Bottom line, they were consummate professionals. 5) Any conflict with the NSAC during the testing process? Not from our end. We agreed to share our results and we did. They received all information. We had a good and close relationship with them. 6) Any progress with boxing commissions implementing USADA drug testing? We have had conversations with some. NSAC was going to hold a hearing to review the need of this blood testing. This sport is just coming around to realize the level of importance for blood testing. The casinos have a great interest in level playing fields. They are overly cooperative with us because of their direct and significant financial interest in the fighters and fights. 7) What significance does blood testing provide over urine testing alone? HGH is only detected in blood. Transfusions, certain forms of EPO, and Synthetic hemoglobin (Hboc), would provide a boxer significant performance advantages especially throughout a 12 round fight. 8) Up to how long can blood testing detect illegal substances in the body? or How long does illegal substances like steroids and HGH stay in the body? It depends on the substance, HGH can leave the system in a few days... You can use it and it can be out of the system in a matter of a days. 9) What happens to the samples that were collected from Floyd Mayweather Jr and Shane Mosley? What's the storage process? The collected samples are stored at our labs. They (Mayweather and Mosley) agreed to storage for up to 8 years. We can test for substances at a later time if necessary. 10) Any comments on the potential Manny Pacquiao and Mayweather Jr fight? We are sensitive to the athletes and do everything possible not to interfere with their training. Our testing is done effectively to catch anyone cheating but in a respectful manner to the athletes. 11) Do you consider the experience of drug testing Floyd Maweather Jr and Shane Mosley a success? and Why? It's absolutely been a success! When any athlete wants to ensure their own safety and play on a level playing field, USADA needs to be there to support that athletes. It's not our concern about the criticism that Mayweather Jr faced for wanting this testing. If an athlete wants to do something about it we're going to b there to support them. This experience was historic for USADA and professional Boxing. 12) Are Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr still going to be tested? Are they participating in any "out of competition" testing? They are not being tested any more. They agreed if there was any reason, based on the pre and post-fight test results, they would continue to be tested in our 'out of competition' testing. Closing words We've been completely open and transparent through the whole process with Mayweather Jr and Mosley. We do not favor any athlete over the other. We support all athletes who want to ensure fairness and safety.

Comments (20)

I felt it was necessary to bump this thread, as the information from WADA obviously contradicts what Arum was quoted as saying yesterday. Of course this is a necessary bump. But people don't like the truth, they rather listen to Bob Arum of all people. The same guy that said he would NOT negotiate through the media...and that is JUST what he is doing. They do not want to fight Mayweather Jr.

16y ago

Hannibal_Barca

floyd could be roiding right now, they said he's not in their 'out of competition testing'. floyd isnt cleaning up shit, and is probably roiding at the moment. All this notion for a level playing field is a farce Yep, Floyd's a cheat ! :fing02:

16y ago

shogunn

16y ago

Hannibal_Barca

:bottle::bottle: Think about the silliness of this post.....just ponder it for a few days....... These dudes are a riot. :friday:

16y ago

check_hook

Why werent you boxing fans all PRO Olympic Style Testing back when fighters like Toney, Vargas, and Shane were cheating.. Funny how you all jump on Floyds wagon. Floyd says he's trying to clean up the sport and his disciples follow... :bottle::bottle: Think about the silliness of this post.....just ponder it for a few days.......

16y ago

Hannibal_Barca

In all honesty, Manny really shouldnt have to do sh#$, but eventually he will prove that once again EVERYONE WHO said he was on PED's is WRONG.. Again Funny how Pacman never confessed of using PED's nor tested positive just once... But here you have Shane Mosley who passed every test but still confessed to using PED's and Olympic Style Drug Testing NEVER was an option or suggested back then knowing for damn sure the Shane beat the NSAC system.. What are you talking about?

16y ago

trainhard_187

Thats the world we live in bud , Floyds star power combined with Manny is what blew the lid of this and put in the big time spotlight , the little man has never been much of voice in this world lots have called for better testing over the years around the gyms , point is its a real good thing , they wont bring it in to every fight but thats idiocy anyway , the bigger the prize the more the chance of cheating so it will probably go something like any fighter can be randomly tested while he is licensed to fight , the main testing will focus on WT fights , fighters are starting to think this is good I dont want PEDS used against me , like Green and Ward , AA has it in his contracts ,,,,, its a good thing and Manny should get of his high horse and think about the sport , OST is good for boxing . In all honesty, Manny really shouldnt have to do sh#$, but eventually he will prove that once again EVERYONE WHO said he was on PED's is WRONG.. Again Funny how Pacman never confessed of using PED's nor tested positive just once... But here you have Shane Mosley who passed every test but still confessed to using PED's and Olympic Style Drug Testing NEVER was an option or suggested back then knowing for damn sure the Shane beat the NSAC system..

16y ago

Reloaded

Its just funny how this WAS NEVER a big issue when fighters like Shane confessed to using PED's and all the others who GOT CAUGHT.. But when an actual drug user, self proclaimed greatest trainer of all time, speculates that Pacman is on PED's with no evidence... Oh now PED's are a big deal.. Gullible fools.. Sure these test are great but why werent they in play when PED's were actually caught by their users.. Thats the world we live in bud , Floyds star power combined with Manny is what blew the lid of this and put in the big time spotlight , the little man has never been much of voice in this world lots have called for better testing over the years around the gyms , point is its a real good thing , they wont bring it in to every fight but thats idiocy anyway , the bigger the prize the more the chance of cheating so it will probably go something like any fighter can be randomly tested while he is licensed to fight , the main testing will focus on WT fights , fighters are starting to think this is good I dont want PEDS used against me , like Green and Ward , AA has it in his contracts ,,,,, its a good thing and Manny should get of his high horse and think about the sport , OST is good for boxing .

16y ago

trainhard_187

So that makes cleaning up the sport wrong does it ,,, why must you be such an imbecile , this is great for boxing , probably the best thing to have ever happened for the good of boxing and your bagging Mayweather , WTF . Its just funny how this WAS NEVER a big issue when fighters like Shane confessed to using PED's and all the others who GOT CAUGHT.. But when an actual drug user, self proclaimed greatest trainer of all time, speculates that Pacman is on PED's with no evidence... Oh now PED's are a big deal.. Gullible fools.. Sure these test are great but why werent they in play when PED's were actually caught by their users..

16y ago

trainhard_187

So that makes cleaning up the sport wrong does it ,,, why must you be such an imbecile , this is great for boxing , probably the best thing to have ever happened for the good of boxing and your bagging Mayweather , WTF . Yeah definitely it is great for the sport.. Make it happen cause I doubt it will even be this much of a big deal once Floyd and Pac are out of the sport... Then will just go back to the same testing procedures... TESTING EVERY FIGHTER 8x before their fights.. Like really, who is Floyd trying to fool..

16y ago

Reloaded

Why werent you boxing fans all PRO Olympic Style Testing back when fighters like Toney, Vargas, and Shane were cheating.. Funny how you all jump on Floyds wagon. Floyd says he's trying to clean up the sport and his disciples follow... So that makes cleaning up the sport wrong does it ,,, why must you be such an imbecile , this is great for boxing , probably the best thing to have ever happened for the good of boxing and your bagging Mayweather , WTF .

16y ago

Hannibal_Barca

Just had to step in and say that the world standard still sucks.....Landis (Tour De World Cycler), Marion Jones (Olympic Track), Shane Mosley, 1/2 of MLB, countless boxers, countless other Olympians being stripped or DQ due to positive tests after the fact.....in both Olympics and Professional Sports. The WORLD STANDARD is very weak then if you ask me.....:fing02: Landis tested dirty two years ago. Marion Jones was never subjected to current WADA protocols. Shane Mosely, beat NSAC policies, not WADA's. The MLB has never employed random blood test, but wish to do so starting this season with their minor league system. Boxers are subject to whichever commission rules their fight is located at. Not WADA policies. Only 6 of 3,667 athletes tested positive for PED's during the Beijing Olympics.

16y ago

Red_Menace

Just had to step in and say that the world standard still sucks.....Landis (Tour De World Cycler), Marion Jones (Olympic Track), Shane Mosley, 1/2 of MLB, countless boxers, countless other Olympians being stripped or DQ due to positive tests after the fact.....in both Olympics and Professional Sports. The WORLD STANDARD is very weak then if you ask me.....:fing02: Well, I think amateur boxing follows the standard, at least for international events, but pro doesn't obviously. MLB has their own program, which is not the same. They do catch people out of competition and during training for international events. They do catch people after the fact and give the awards to clean participants. Sure, it's not perfect, but show me the alternative that is better? There is none. This is the best program in the world, and why shouldn't they use it? Do you think things wouldn't be worse if they didn't test at all, or went with an inferior program?

16y ago

Hannibal_Barca

the world standard that marion jones & tim montgomery beat? Hard for them to beat a system that didn't exist when they competed. Also, Tim Montgomery tested dirty through the previous testing system. :fing02:

16y ago

Hannibal_Barca

bump for what? there was nothing on the cutoff dates whether or not there was & when was latest time the testing happened before the fight. Exactly. :fing02:

16y ago

Red_Menace

the world standard that marion jones & tim montgomery beat? Yes, people still beat the system, but it's a world-wide initiative that improves yearly. Is there any other program that is even comparable? I'm not really sure what the point of all this talk is. If you're saying USADA isn't good enough, then what does that say about NSAC and Pac's demands, which are far worse? Are you saying it doesn't work, so they shouldn't test at all? Or are you saying it doesn't work, so they should make a test that's even more demanding than what the USADA does?

16y ago

fightfan_79

Because the testing was porous during that time. Now, after many advancements, it's the world standard. :fing02: Just had to step in and say that the world standard still sucks.....Landis (Tour De World Cycler), Marion Jones (Olympic Track), Shane Mosley, 1/2 of MLB, countless boxers, countless other Olympians being stripped or DQ due to positive tests after the fact.....in both Olympics and Professional Sports. The WORLD STANDARD is very weak then if you ask me.....:fing02:

16y ago

Hannibal_Barca

Why werent you boxing fans all PRO Olympic Style Testing back when fighters like Toney, Vargas, and Shane were cheating.. Funny how you all jump on Floyds wagon. Floyd says he's trying to clean up the sport and his disciples follow... Because the testing was porous during that time. Now, after many advancements, it's the world standard. :fing02:

16y ago

trainhard_187

16y ago

fightfan_79

if u go with science asians people has the best stamina in all races most of them are hard workers and does alot of things at the same time even some work 24hours a day even their eyes are already :bigeyes: their not weaklings like u dude... STFU already....last I checked...Kenyans, Nigerians and British dominate the long distance events (stamina)....I've yet to see an Asian (south east) even compete in the events....:banghead:

16y ago