Kovalev ducking random testing?

Someone can be either fighter lol. She could have at least specifically said Pascal. But that wouldn't have been accurate, because either fighter could fail. Plus, it borders on accusatory, and accusations from a promoter aren't cool.

Oh look what I've found here in boxingscene. Jean Pascal To Use Angel Heredia For Lucian Bute Clash http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=589340 Picture of Memo along with Paulie and Pascal http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=664846

Duvas point is that is someone tests positive, the fight is off period. She will not entertain the option of just paying the other guy off. Sounds like she is saying pascal us just trying to get more money.

^ yeah, she said "someone", they're not just testing one fighter. Someone can be either fighter lol. She could have at least specifically said Pascal.

So she's basically admitting her fighter could test positive. Not a good look and she made Kovalev look bad. There was nothing smart about what she saidDuva's point is that if her fighter tests positive and the fight still goes on, what was the point of all the random drug testing? If her fighter tests positive and wins, is that considered a win?

Or Pascal. Didn't Berto request VADA testing and then failed himself? Lol. I mean Pascal is the one with Memo. Yes, but way more often than not a fighter who is adamant about testing doesn't test positive. Was the Berto fight cancelled? I can't remember which fight that was for.

So she's basically admitting her fighter could test positive. Not a good look and she made Kovalev look bad. There was nothing smart about what she said Or Pascal. Didn't Berto request VADA testing and then failed himself? Lol. I mean Pascal is the one with Memo. ^ yeah, she said "someone", they're not just testing one fighter.

Most people on this thread didn't even read the entire article: "I've talked to a lot of fighters about this," Duva continued. "My question to them is always: If your opponent tests positive, do you want me to cancel the fight? Every one of them has said no. In fact, Jean Pascal's management indicated that they would wish to go through with the fight and asked that a monetary penalty be assessed in the event of a failed a test. That is simply not possible. If someone tests positive for a banned substance, the fight cannot happen." I asked Pascal about this potential situation. He told me that yes indeed, he would agree to have the fight go on, and would accept a cut from the purse of a foe who tested positive, so the event could go forward. Duva continued: "We explored the possibility that we might embargo the results until after the fight. Rightly so, our lawyers agreed that we could not conceal the results. These ad hoc, unregulated tests available only to fighters who can afford them are not a solution. "Well-intentioned efforts often cause unintended consequences and simply create new problems. Enhanced drug testing is an issue that boxing commissions should study and work with before formulating plans for its implementation. These plans must consider all of the potential complications (for example, what constitutes in-competition and out-of-competition banned substances and when those periods start and end), testing at all levels, and education for all fighters. We fully support boxing commissions in those efforts." Pascal isn't down with Duva's stance. "She should be concerned about the health of the fighters, instead of losing money on a promotion," he told me. Duva's daughter Nicole, an attorney, touched on the "health of the fighters" angle. "One thing to consider, though, what is the point of doing the testing if you're willing to go through with the fight regardless of the result? You can't claim it's about the fighter's health anymore," she said.

She was clear man, "if someone tests positive for banned substance, the fight cannot happen". If the fight cannot happen the entire promotion is lost, and Main Events can't take that hit. So she's basically admitting her fighter could test positive. Not a good look and she made Kovalev look bad. There was nothing smart about what she said

Gotta love the "It's up to the promoter" excuse.

No, she's perfectly willing. In fact, she's for it. She's just saying it would be legally difficult to do it like that. And Pascals' response ("She should be concerned about the health of the fighters, instead of losing money on a promotion," ) suggests he'd be perfectly willing to get tested even if it meant a cancelled fight. Anyway, there's nothing stopping Kovalev from getting tested without Kathy's approval. That's a fighters' decision that can't be stopped by a promoter. Cananda actually has its own random testing program ran by the commission regulators so it's a bull**** excuse. She was clear man, "if someone tests positive for banned substance, the fight cannot happen". If the fight cannot happen the entire promotion is lost, and Main Events can't take that hit.

She does make one good point, Pascal said he is willing to go through with the fight if Kovalev fails a test, Duva isn't willing to go ahead if Pascal fails a test. No, she's perfectly willing. In fact, she's for it. She's just saying it would be legally difficult to do it like that. And Pascals' response ("She should be concerned about the health of the fighters, instead of losing money on a promotion," ) suggests he'd be perfectly willing to get tested even if it meant a cancelled fight. Anyway, there's nothing stopping Kovalev from getting tested without Kathy's approval. That's a fighters' decision that can't be stopped by a promoter. Cananda actually has its own random testing program ran by the commission regulators so it's a bull**** excuse.

hahah, there's some bull**** excuse from from Duva. I'm not accepting in any of that hiding behind the promoter nonsense. She does make one good point, Pascal said he is willing to go through with the fight if Kovalev fails a test, Duva isn't willing to go ahead if Pascal fails a test. What I take from it is Main Events are a small promoter who can't afford for an event not to happen in the event of a positive drug test.

Duva's in on it, she will have known when she signed him and agreed to protect him from having to do random testing. And this ***** was calling me a fool... :nonono:

That's actually a good reply from Duva. I can certainly see both sides of the matter. thats one of the most ret@rded responses cop outs that I've ever seen. good reply? hahahahaha anyone thats not below the age of 5 knows that if kovolev (or any other fighter) wants to go through with randomized testing promoters managers or networks has absolutely zip to do with that & can't control if they actually choose to do it. obviously kovelev took a strong dislike towards the extra test & duva is trying to save face as best as she can................. good response? that made the entire thing look even worse.........

Why did Pascal wait until after the contract was signed to bring up testing? Sounds more like a tactical move on his part. I agree with Weebler in that Main Events and Kovalev should just do it. But at the same time, I can understand them telling Pascal to fuck off with his demands because the contract is signed.

hahah, there's some bull**** excuse from from Duva. I'm not accepting in any of that hiding behind the promoter nonsense. http://www.thesweetscience.com/news/articles/20137-pascal-wants-random-testing-for-peds-bucks-stops-with-kovalev-promoter-duva-though Duva's in on it, she will have known when she signed him and agreed to protect him from having to do random testing.

Pascal is dumb. He did the samething vs Hopkins. Why not put it in the contract? Now hes asking for it out of nowhere. Those kind of things should be fixed before the fight is signed...

hahah, there's some bull**** excuse from from Duva. I'm not accepting in any of that hiding behind the promoter nonsense. http://www.thesweetscience.com/news/articles/20137-pascal-wants-random-testing-for-peds-bucks-stops-with-kovalev-promoter-duva-though Duva's response: "It has come to my attention that Jean Pascal has asked why Sergey Kovalev's team turned down a request for drug testing," Duva said. "Like Pascal, Sergey is a proud, clean professional athlete and he did not refuse to submit to enhanced drug testing. I am the one who doesn't want to do it.

hahah, there's some bull**** excuse from from Duva. I'm not accepting in any of that hiding behind the promoter nonsense. http://www.thesweetscience.com/news/articles/20137-pascal-wants-random-testing-for-peds-bucks-stops-with-kovalev-promoter-duva-though Duva's response: "It has come to my attention that Jean Pascal has asked why Sergey Kovalev's team turned down a request for drug testing," Duva said. "Like Pascal, Sergey is a proud, clean professional athlete and he did not refuse to submit to enhanced drug testing. I am the one who doesn't want to do it. "I have consistently said that I do not believe promoters should attempt to act as regulators. None of us have the competence, expertise or neutrality that is necessary to conduct drug testing in a fair and transparent way. We understand that this is an unpopular position, but after careful consideration we believe it is the right position nonetheless.