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Mosley calls for blood testing for major fights
LOS ANGELES, California -- Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s stance on random blood testing may be catching on.
Having personally experienced how the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) conducts its drug testing procedure, Shane Mosley, Mayweather's opponent, said other boxing commissions should follow suit and consider the "controversial" method.
"I think for major fights, they should," said Mosley about commissions implementing random blood testing, during a media day workout in Pasadena. "It's very strict and aggressive, but I've learned a lot of things about [the USADA] testing. I think it's great."
For the first time, the USADA is overseeing the drug testing of a major boxing match.
Mayweather and Mosley are set to meet on May 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Both fighters have agreed to undergo the USADA Olympic-style drug testing procedure that requires each fighter be subjected to random blood and urine tests leading up to the fight.
The boxing commission in Nevada, for example, only requires fighters to submit to random urine tests but not the drawing of blood.
USADA officials claim there are performance-enhancing drugs that can only be detected by blood tests such as human growth hormone (HGH).
Thorough testing
The Olympic-style drug test has been controversial as of late. It led to the fall of the potential blockbuster fight between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
Mayweather insisted on random blood testing. Pacquiao agreed on random blood testing up to 24 days of the boutm and one immediately after the bout.
Neither camp would budge on the issue so the fight fell through. Mosley then agreed to Mayweather's demand and accepted the fight.
Mosley said USADA officials have been thorough and they have not disrupted his training camp.
He said USADA officials have visited him 4 times in normal hours, and he has given 2 blood and urine samples.
"I like that," said Mosley. "I'm for blood testing. I think it's a good thing. It helps clear up all the athletes not just boxing but all the other sports as well. They should start doing this testing."
Keeping an eye on Pacquiao
As Mosley prepares for his bout against Mayweather, he is also keeping an eye on Pacquiao's campaign for a congressional seat in the Philippines.
"I think it's a great thing that he could be President or a congressman in the Philippines," said Mosley. "I think it's a great thing. I'd love to come to the Philippines and visit and say hi and have dinner and hang out in the Philippines. He can show me around.
"I'd like to congratulate him on the campaign," he added. "To even get that far, and to be able to run for Congress is a great thing, a great accomplishment for a fighter, for all fighters. He's doing a great thing. He has the spirit of a champion in and out of the ring."
Mosley said he would love a chance at Pacquiao after the bout against Mayweather.
“I definitely want to fight all the best fighters like Pacquiao it could be a great fight and if Mayweather doesn't want to take the rematch then Pacquiao will be the one I'll be looking for,” he said.
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LOS ANGELES, California -- Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s stance on random blood testing may be catching on.
Having personally experienced how the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) conducts its drug testing procedure, Shane Mosley, Mayweather's opponent, said other boxing commissions should follow suit and consider the "controversial" method.
"I think for major fights, they should," said Mosley about commissions implementing random blood testing, during a media day workout in Pasadena. "It's very strict and aggressive, but I've learned a lot of things about [the USADA] testing. I think it's great."
For the first time, the USADA is overseeing the drug testing of a major boxing match.
Mayweather and Mosley are set to meet on May 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Both fighters have agreed to undergo the USADA Olympic-style drug testing procedure that requires each fighter be subjected to random blood and urine tests leading up to the fight.
The boxing commission in Nevada, for example, only requires fighters to submit to random urine tests but not the drawing of blood.
USADA officials claim there are performance-enhancing drugs that can only be detected by blood tests such as human growth hormone (HGH).
Thorough testing
The Olympic-style drug test has been controversial as of late. It led to the fall of the potential blockbuster fight between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
Mayweather insisted on random blood testing. Pacquiao agreed on random blood testing up to 24 days of the boutm and one immediately after the bout.
Neither camp would budge on the issue so the fight fell through. Mosley then agreed to Mayweather's demand and accepted the fight.
Mosley said USADA officials have been thorough and they have not disrupted his training camp.
He said USADA officials have visited him 4 times in normal hours, and he has given 2 blood and urine samples.
"I like that," said Mosley. "I'm for blood testing. I think it's a good thing. It helps clear up all the athletes not just boxing but all the other sports as well. They should start doing this testing."
Keeping an eye on Pacquiao
As Mosley prepares for his bout against Mayweather, he is also keeping an eye on Pacquiao's campaign for a congressional seat in the Philippines.
"I think it's a great thing that he could be President or a congressman in the Philippines," said Mosley. "I think it's a great thing. I'd love to come to the Philippines and visit and say hi and have dinner and hang out in the Philippines. He can show me around.
"I'd like to congratulate him on the campaign," he added. "To even get that far, and to be able to run for Congress is a great thing, a great accomplishment for a fighter, for all fighters. He's doing a great thing. He has the spirit of a champion in and out of the ring."
Mosley said he would love a chance at Pacquiao after the bout against Mayweather.
“I definitely want to fight all the best fighters like Pacquiao it could be a great fight and if Mayweather doesn't want to take the rematch then Pacquiao will be the one I'll be looking for,” he said.
put the interesting bits in red.
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