These athletes....TOOK THE BLOOD TESTS!!

[AFighter4U]

NSAC considers new blood testing program
By Lance Pugmire
April 29, 2010

Manny Pacquiao has said he's willing to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. as long as any drug-testing policy is determined by a state commission, and not forced upon him like the independent program Mayweather and Shane Mosley agreed to for their Saturday welterweight title bout.

Now, the Nevada State Athletic Commission will consider adding a blood-testing program similar to the one Mayweather and Mosley are following.
Keith Kizer, the Nevada commission's executive director, said Thursday the commission will conduct a mid-May hearing to explore the effectiveness of the Mayweather-Mosley blood-and urine-testing program conducted by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. USADA head Travis Tygart is expected to attend the Nevada hearing and update commissioners about progress in detecting the use of performance-enhancing Human Growth Hormone and energy boosting EPO.

The Mayweather-Mosley promotion paid in excess of $20,000 for the agency to conduct the fighters' drug tests. Mosley said this week he's already submitted eight urine and four blood samples.

"A lot can be learned from what's occurred from Mosley-Mayweather and we want to mine that information," Kizer said. "It will depend on what the experts say, but if [a push for blood testing] is stressed, then I would think we'd act. If there's a way to improve our drug testing every year, we've proven we'll do it."

Kizer said it's feasible Nevada will a have blood testing program in place before the fall.

Negotiations for a Pacquiao-Mayweather bout fell apart when the fighters' camps squabbled over how close to a fight blood tests would take place. Pacquiao complained that blood draws weakened him, while Mayweather's camp suggested the Filipino star used performance-enhancing drugs.

Mayweather's co-promoter Richard Schaefer applauded Nevada's move toward becoming the first state commission to incorporate blood testing. "To not have the most thorough testing methods is inexcusable," he said.

And Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum said, "Whatever the commission rules are, we'll follow them."

Many logistics would still need to be resolved: Who will pay for the blood tests? How often will they be employed? How would a fighter who tested positive be penalized?

Meanwhile, Mayweather remains a 4-to-1 favorite to beat Mosley in their bout Saturday, according to the MGM/Mirage Race and Sports Book, although most bettors are wagering the fight will go the distance.

Pacquiao, in the midst of campaigning for a congressional seat in the Philippines, is picking Mosley to beat Mayweather. His close friend, Winchell Campos said, Pacquiao "likes Mosley's power and speed and thinks he'll have a better plan."

Regardless of who wins, both will do well financially.

Kizer announced Mayweather will earn a minimum of $22.5 million for the fight before pay-per-view profits, and that Mosley will earn up to $7 million.

Next fight?

If Mayweather beats Mosley, there will be significant work ahead to secure the super-fight the boxing world has clamored for.

Arum wants a Pacquiao-Mayweather bout at Cowboys Stadium in Texas, noting, "I'd rather do it before 108,000 people in a stadium than 15,000 in an arena."

Schaefer responded, "The Las Vegas environment is much more conducive to staging a major pay-per-view, look at the record numbers we did [in 2007] with Mayweather-De La Hoya. The MGM Grand has built up a reputation as being the fight capital of the world."

Source: LA Times

It IS good that they are considering other blood testing methods, but the next question is, HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO ACTUALLY BE IMPLEMENTED?

Also, there are other tests being studied, the most interesting ones NOT INVOLVING BLOOD.

There are tests for urine and even hair samples but are still in the testing phase and again, we don't know when they will be implemented.

[And Still]

It IS good that they are considering other blood testing methods, but the next question is, HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO ACTUALLY BE IMPLEMENTED?

Also, there are other tests being studied, the most interesting ones NOT INVOLVING BLOOD.

There are tests for urine and even hair samples but are still in the testing phase and again, we don't know when they will be implemented.

Explain to me why blood testing (random!) is such a bad thing? It's being done in the Super Six.

[AFighter4U]

Just remember you said that next time one of your countrymen says "Manny offered to take a test AFTER the fight".

OK?

My point, which seems to constantly escape you, is that those blood tests are EFFING USELESS.

And the 14 day window Floyd jr. offered MADE THE TESTS EVEN MORE THAN USELESS.

And to think that Floyd jr. was so proud that he offered it to Manny.

[Jo94403]

I'm not even going to waste time reading an article from PhilBoxing.

The test that manny Pac took before the Clottey fight was a CDE.

Texas doesn't perform PED blood testing. Period.

Dude, you are so into this Manny is cheating crap that all you have to really say is that, because he doesn't want to take this random blood testing up to the fight, then he must be a cheater. Oh, and this testing he took is not this or that.

When are you going to get off this BULL****?

A very simple question to you. What has Manny done to make you say that he is a cheat? Even a little proof is ok with me.

Just DON'T ASSUME HE IS, without hard evidence.

PLEASE TELL ME!!! WHERE'S YOUR FACTS TO PROVE HE IS CHEATING????

[AFighter4U]

Explain to me why blood testing (random!) is such a bad thing? It's being done in the Super Six.

Its not bad. Its simply useless.

[Doctor_Tenma]

It IS good that they are considering other blood testing methods, but the next question is, HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO ACTUALLY BE IMPLEMENTED?

Also, there are other tests being studied, the most interesting ones NOT INVOLVING BLOOD.

There are tests for urine and even hair samples but are still in the testing phase and again, we don't know when they will be implemented.

Alot faster if Pacquiao got behind it.

[AFighter4U]

Not to mention EXPENSIVE!

[fcastro1]

evidence for pac taking drugs
- oh well he only agreed to a 2 week window.

evidence for floyd trying to gain an advantage over opponents
-hatton- made him come up in weight and used xycolain
-marquez-made him move up 2 weights and cheated by weighing 2 pounds over the contract weight.
-mosley- made him wear the grant gloves, mosley throughout his career is a cleto reyes fighter, which took away his greatest asset because he is a puncher and he could have knocked out floyd in the 2nd round if he had them on.
pac-original demand was for 10 oz gloves and ost.

more evidence shows that floyd is just looking for an advantage than pac cheating.

pac has the right to say no because floyds record speaks for itself.

[SplitSecond]

How about the marathoners? is that taxing?

How about THE BOXERS? or the wrestlers> or the Tae Kwon Do team?

How about mayweather and Mosley? How about Arthur Abraham? Or Mikkel Kessler?

what marathoners? all i saw were gymnasts and some guys that dance on ice....

[And Still]

Dude, you are so into this Manny is cheating crap that all you have to really say is that, because he doesn't want to take this random blood testing up to the fight, then he must be a cheater. Oh, and this testing he took is not this or that.

When are you going to get off this BULL****?

A very simple question to you. What has Manny done to make you say that he is a cheat? Even a little proof is ok with me.

Just DON'T ASSUME HE IS, without hard evidence.

PLEASE TELL ME!!! WHERE'S YOUR FACTS TO PROVE HE IS CHEATING????

Here is what I need:

1) Freddie Roach has been associated with MULTIPLE drug cheats

2) Manny Pacquiao has made highly unusual late-career performance enhancements

3) Manny Pacquiao has made contradictory, false, and misleading statements about why he can not give blood samples for PED examination.

WHERE'S YOUR FACTS TO PROVE THAT HE IS INNOCENT? And before you say that he never tested positive, i will remind you that mark McGwire, marion jones and Shane mosley never tested positive.

...now, go!