Mayweathter mistake

[FLY TY]

I think they said they wouldn't have time to change their policy for that fight, and I'm not sure they'd adopt it anyway. I hope someone tries to get it passed.

I really think the commission doesn't want it, because they don't want fights cancelled or rescheduled. And the promoters probably don't want it, in general, because they stand to lose fighters to bans, and lose money to cancellations.

not to mention, making these tests mandatory, and conducting them, will also be very expensive for the commissions.....


but before we even get to that point, the commissions would have to admit that their current testing policies are insufficient, and the new testing would be more beneficial.....i don't see that happening any time soon, which is why it was so funny when arum said they'd only agree to random blood testing "if the NSAC deemed it was necessary."

[jrosales13]

The NSAC will do whatever the big name promoters steer them to do. Its not about doing the right thing, its about doing what brings them the big fights in vegas.

Margarito/Cotto was almost moved out of vegas when arum threatened to pull out because he wanted 8oz gloves when the rules recently got changed to 10oz to protect fighters from the previous death in the ring.

They then changed the rules so that as long as the fighters agree, its ok.
Arum set a new precedent, and nobody cared. Like i said, this is about the messenger not the message.

But, then they should change it... GFB is a big name promotions. Is up there with Top Rank as the biggest. GBP has some kind of a deal with MGM. So GBP is going to put fights in Vegas. GBP could push this issue more to the commission even threaten the commission like Arum did. Why don't they do that?

Team Mayweather has come out and said random blood testing is going to happen for all future Floyd fight. Which is a step in the right direction. But, why not talk to the commission and say if you don't step up this drug testing policy Floyd will never fight in this state again. GBP can do the same thing they have come out and said that any of there fighter that fight Pac. Both would have to do random blood testing. Why don't they go to the NSAC and say hey if you don't change your testing policy then no GBP fighter will fight here again.

Like you said the commission will do what they have to do to get the big fights. GBP and Team Mayweather have the pull to make them do it. They are big and powerful enough in the sport of boxing to make it happen. Why don't they discuss it with the commission and try to make it mandatory.

I don't know I have send an email to the NSAC saying why random blood testing is best. I am not naive I know my email will not get any attention. But, I think if GBP and team Mayweather try to force the NSAC hand in this. Then something can get done here. Because, GBP and Team Mayweather are big enough and have the power to do so...

[jrosales13]

not to mention, making these tests mandatory, and conducting them, will also be very expensive for the commissions.....


but before we even get to that point, the commissions would have to admit that their current testing policies are insufficient, and the new testing would be more beneficial.....i don't see that happening any time soon, which is why it was so funny when arum said they'd only agree to random blood testing "if the NSAC deemed it was necessary."

I understand but they can make it where only title fights would be random blood testing.

[FLY TY]

I understand but they can make it where only title fights would be random blood testing.

well of course, they COULD.....

but if the argument, is that these tests are better OVERALL than the current ones, and in turn will make the sport better, and insure EVERYONE is on a level playing field, how would the commissions be able to justify this for "only title fights," and do so with a straight face?

i think we can all agree that "title" fights are not always the "biggest fights," nor are they the most "important" fights for boxing.

i get what you're saying tho, and they could FIRST implement the testing by doing so for title fights, but they wouldn't be able to go for too long, without making the tests "mandatory" period.

[DreL]

If pac were to ever fight mayweather with random blood test, they should also agree that mayweather shouldn't be allowed to use xylocaine on his hands on fight night

[horge]

not to mention, making these tests mandatory, and conducting them, will also be very expensive for the commissions.....

Uhm, I disagree.
Once the sanctioning bodies game it out, they'll clamor for it:

The alphabets would LOVE a reason to raise sanctioning fees.
There'd be no need for additional investment, as testing labs
would be lining up to get alphabet accreditation and contracts
to test fighters.

It's the fighters who'd take the hit, in terms of money and the
disruption to familiar training routines, but they'll adjust to it
in a few years, just like they have to other changes (the new
alphabets, new weight classes, day-before weighin, etc....)

The alphabets however have to all move at the same time,
(hence my comment on their 'gaming it out') otherwise...
holdout bodies who don't mandate stricter tests can charge
lower sanction fees, and make more bank on volume business
just for being cheaper.

h.

[jpunieves]

not to mention, making these tests mandatory, and conducting them, will also be very expensive for the commissions.....


but before we even get to that point, the commissions would have to admit that their current testing policies are insufficient, and the new testing would be more beneficial.....i don't see that happening any time soon, which is why it was so funny when arum said they'd only agree to random blood testing "if the NSAC deemed it was necessary."

so how much do these tests cost the commissions?

are the current testing policies placed there so that it would look inferior compared to the much-hyped olympic style tests?