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7) What significance does blood testing provide over urine testing alone?
HGH is only detected in blood. Transfusions, certain forms of EPO, and Synthetic hemoglobin (Hboc), would provide a boxer significant performance advantages especially throughout a 12 round fight.
8) Up to how long can blood testing detect illegal substances in the body? or How long does illegal substances like steroids and HGH stay in the body?
It depends on the substance, HGH can leave the system in a few days... You can use it and it can be out of the system in a matter of a days.
9) What happens to the samples that were collected from Floyd Mayweather Jr and Shane Mosley? What's the storage process?
The collected samples are stored at our labs. They (Mayweather and Mosley) agreed to storage for up to 8 years. We can test for substances at a later time if necessary.
10) Any comments on the potential Manny Pacquiao and Mayweather Jr fight?
We are sensitive to the athletes and do everything possible not to interfere with their training. Our testing is done effectively to catch anyone cheating but in a respectful manner to the athletes.
11) Do you consider the experience of drug testing Floyd Mayweather Jr and Shane Mosley a success? and Why?
It's absolutely been a success! When any athlete wants to ensure their own safety and play on a level playing field, USADA needs to be there to support those athletes. It's not our concern about the criticism that Mayweather Jr faced for wanting this testing. If an athlete wants to do something about it we're going to be there to support them. This experience was historic for USADA and professional Boxing.
12) Are Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr still going to be tested? Are they participating in any "out of competition" testing?
They are not being tested any more. They agreed if there was any reason, based on the pre and post-fight test results, they would continue to be tested in our 'out of competition' testing.
Closing words
We've been completely open and transparent through the whole process with Mayweather Jr and Mosley. We do not favor any athlete over the other. We support all athletes who want to ensure fairness and safety.
HGH is only detected in blood. Transfusions, certain forms of EPO, and Synthetic hemoglobin (Hboc), would provide a boxer significant performance advantages especially throughout a 12 round fight.
8) Up to how long can blood testing detect illegal substances in the body? or How long does illegal substances like steroids and HGH stay in the body?
It depends on the substance, HGH can leave the system in a few days... You can use it and it can be out of the system in a matter of a days.
9) What happens to the samples that were collected from Floyd Mayweather Jr and Shane Mosley? What's the storage process?
The collected samples are stored at our labs. They (Mayweather and Mosley) agreed to storage for up to 8 years. We can test for substances at a later time if necessary.
10) Any comments on the potential Manny Pacquiao and Mayweather Jr fight?
We are sensitive to the athletes and do everything possible not to interfere with their training. Our testing is done effectively to catch anyone cheating but in a respectful manner to the athletes.
11) Do you consider the experience of drug testing Floyd Mayweather Jr and Shane Mosley a success? and Why?
It's absolutely been a success! When any athlete wants to ensure their own safety and play on a level playing field, USADA needs to be there to support those athletes. It's not our concern about the criticism that Mayweather Jr faced for wanting this testing. If an athlete wants to do something about it we're going to be there to support them. This experience was historic for USADA and professional Boxing.
12) Are Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr still going to be tested? Are they participating in any "out of competition" testing?
They are not being tested any more. They agreed if there was any reason, based on the pre and post-fight test results, they would continue to be tested in our 'out of competition' testing.
Closing words
We've been completely open and transparent through the whole process with Mayweather Jr and Mosley. We do not favor any athlete over the other. We support all athletes who want to ensure fairness and safety.
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