US Anti-Doping Agency: "A positive test for Shane or Floyd means a 2 year BAN!"

[IMDAZED]

Just saw this...you're dead on. This has the genuine magnitude of a retirement match in pro wrestling. IMO, it's good but hollow pub for the fighters and a great chance for the USADA to sound like they have some stroke they don't as they make a big power play to get in pro sports $ (despite a catch record of cheats really no more impressive than the NFL who laughs at this transparent stuff).

You and jab are missing the point. This isn't being done to put pressure on Pacquiao, it's being done to put pressure on the commissions. What if one of the fighters test positive using USADA methods. What is the commission going to do? The agreement by both fighters to step away for two years is another slap in the commissions face, reminding them that they are irrelevant in the face of money and power.

[FeFist]

This is all nonsense anyways. What enforcement mechanism do they have?

Law. I don't think people understand what it means when you form a contract. It's a legally binding agreement.

[crold1]

Law. I don't think people understand what it means when you form a contract. It's a legally binding agreement.

Who is going to enforce the contract? The USADA has no enforcement authority. Is one of the fighters going to sue the other to stop them if they fight within two years?

[crold1]

You and jab are missing the point. This isn't being done to put pressure on Pacquiao, it's being done to put pressure on the commissions. What if one of the fighters test positive using USADA methods. What is the commission going to do? The agreement by both fighters to step away for two years is another slap in the commissions face, reminding them that they are irrelevant in the face of money and power.

I didn't say a thing about Pac. This isn't about shaming anyone. IMO, it's USADA trying to get a non-ammy piece of the $.

[FeFist]

Who is going to enforce the contract? The USADA has no enforcement authority. Is one of the fighters going to sue the other to stop them if they fight within two years?

The law/courts. If the person tries to break the contract by boxing USADA can get an injunction against them.

[istmeno]

The law/courts. If the person tries to break the contract by boxing USADA can get an injunction against them.

and it would be thrown out on a ruling that the usada has no authority in the sport of boxing, and the individual state comissions who license the fighters.

[FeFist]

and it would be thrown out on a ruling that the usada has no authority in the sport of boxing, and the individual state comissions who license the fighters.

No it wouldn't be thrown out. The relationship between USADA and the individual states doesn't matter it's the relationship they have between Floyd and Shane.

That's what people aren't understanding. You can make a legally binding agreement with someone then not live up to your end of the deal.

[IMDAZED]

I didn't say a thing about Pac. This isn't about shaming anyone. IMO, it's USADA trying to get a non-ammy piece of the $.

Oh please. At least they're going to do something with the $.

[crold1]

Oh please. At least they're going to do something with the $.

Not arguing there either. They've been trying to get into pro sports for years and are EXPENSIVE. Their catch success is about as laughable as everyone already used but they are at least more comprehensive which can have some deterrent affect.

[IMDAZED]

Not arguing there either. They've been trying to get into pro sports for years and are EXPENSIVE. Their catch success is about as laughable as everyone already used but they are at least more comprehensive which can have some deterrent affect.

Good. Glad for that.