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In every fight where its financially viable testing should take place imo. U asked why ask Chavez and not Macklin and its clear why by just using common sense. If u are seeing two girls for example and one u know has a prostitution conviction and the other is a school librarian which one would u question? You're right that both might be sluts but its clear why u would suspect one more than the other.Comment
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He wants Chavez to take the test because it's obvious that he's a drug cheat. He hasn't come out and said it because he's not that kind of guy and because it'd probably harm his chances of securing the fight.
Look at MMA. A few months back Overeem was asked to take a test and suddenly left the country. He then said he didn't get the test request until he was already outside the US and there was a mix-up in communication. Looked incredibly su****ious but under the rules they had at the time he got away with it. So this time Nevada used stronger testing and they caught him.
Better testing usually comes about because something or someone looks su****ious. Of course you are more likely to want a steroids test against someone as su****ious as Chavez if you can get it.
Someone has to be the first opponent that you test. Peterson never requested it before the Khan rematch, yet Khan accepted instantly. Berto didn't request it before the Ortiz rematch. Who cares? If he had tested Macklin but not Barker would you be complaining about that as well? Does a fighter have to test everyone from their pro debut onwards to get your approval?
What I find really ****** is that when Floyd/his father came out and accused Pacquiao of using, everyone said it was wrong to accuse like that. Fair enough. But when Martinez simply asks for better testing without accusing someone, people are critical of that as well.
Are you seriously saying Martinez can't request a test against a guy who looks very guilty unless he requests one against every single opponent? Of course you're more likely to want testing if you believe you are facing a drugs cheat in the biggest fight of your career. Same reason Floyd wanted it. Probably the same reason Peterson and Berto wanted it but it doesn't matter because Ortiz and Khan stepped up rather than complaining. I guess some boxers have less to hide than others.
I would prefer it if every fighter took full testing for every fight. But if that doesn't happen then at least I'd like to see them have strong testing for their biggest fights.Comment
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No its the fact that this drug testing issue in boxing is simple "politics" and not an actually attempt to fight clean. It was financially viable in that fight too
Tests in a fight arent just about getting the other guy tested but also testing yourself. If it turns out there will be no required testing for JCC in this fight, will Sergio still take the tests by himself to show he's clean?Comment
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