Comments Thread For: Malignaggi: I Asked for VADA, Got USADA & No Tests Yet

[radioraheem]

Doesn't matter how much money was lost, what matters is that the testing worked and and that ultimately Khan was not put in an unsafe fight. That's what they paid them for. And I'm sure VADA was running further testing to be absolutely sure before notifying the GBP and it had nothing to do with inexperience. VADA has done a terrific job in every fight they've been a part of so far and should be applauded. The only people that seem to have a problem with them are the cheaters who get caught, fans of the cheaters who get caught and now GBP for not giving them enough time to get their damage control plan together.. Boo f'n hoo.

Yes, it does matter how much money was lost. That means everything. Only a fool would not recognize this. Without money, we will never see these fights. Never! But without testing, we will still see fights. That is a huge difference! Money is everything as boxing is a business. And safety is important too, but these tests are voluntary. Not mandatory. Keep in mind, it is the Promoters that are paying for the voluntary testing.

VADA didn't keep silent because they were running more tests. They kept silent because in their contracts they gave the fighter a lot of power over who got to see the results. A fight basically had the ability to say that The Commission cannot see the results, and the Promoters cannot see the results. VADA's Founder has already admitted on record that the reason for the silence about the A sample wasn't really because they were running more tests. VADA also failed to inform the Commission about the test result til the last minute. And the Commission also had a problem with that. VADA kept silent due to inexperience. That was actually OK because they were a brand new organization with a brand new incident on their hands.

I'm actually not blaming VADA for their major mistake because it was bound to happen because of their lack of experience and lack of experience in boxing. They just didn't realize the consequences of keeping silent and notifying people on time.

[TboneNYC09]

Mallignaggi is reaching now come on u really think broner has to dope up to beat you take ur money an number of views get beat an carry on hopin they give u another shot an pray its as easy as the last bum u fought!

Malignaggi feels there is shady business going on. Should he not say anything about it? The mans about to put his life on the line in a pro prize fight. Thats what this is about not a noob on a boxing blog who hates on a particular fighter so the end result is a reply dripping with ******ity.

[Hilis]

7 figure payday? For this fight?

[Ray*]

Because they didn't notify them when Peterson tested positive. VADA didn't inform anyone besides Peterson himself. They kept silent about the positive until it was too late for Golden Boy to play damage control. Golden Boy ended up losing a lot of money. Keep in mind that Golden Boy was also PAYING VADA for the testing too. Golden Boy at the time preferred VADA because they were cheaper than USADA. The Commission didn't know about Peterson's positive until the last minute too.

VADA completely dropped the ball with it. It's understandable though because it was the first time they had dealt with such an incident. And as a new organization, like any new business, a lot of innocent mistakes will be made in the beginning.

VADA didn't drop no ball, Richard Schafer and GBP dropped the ball when they didn't read sign or return the fine print which says they should be notified if anyone of the athletes return a dirty test.

[radioraheem]

VADA didn't drop no ball, Richard Schafer and GBP dropped the ball when they didn't read sign or return the fine print which says they should be notified if anyone of the athletes return a dirty test.

OK, you can argue that Golden Boy failed to sign and return that part. But why wasn't Amir Khan notified? Why wasn't the Commission notified until the last minute? Why was Lamont Peterson the only one who was aware of this positive for so long? It even went as far as Lamont threatening VADA and they obliged to his demands. That is literally crazy!

And Dr. Goodman is familiar with the boxing business. She should have known a lot of money was at stake. To spare a lot of damage, she should have told Golden Boy. After all, it was Golden Boy that was footing the bill. But for things to go that far, only Peterson knowing for so long... not a good look. VADA learned a valuable lesson though and has adjusted their protocols since then. That right there is an indirect admittance to 'dropping the ball'. Which they did.

[HeroBando]

That's dodgy as hell, and Shaw says that under the initial contract he wasn't even going to be notified if there was a positive test. If Malignaggi's quotes are genuine there's been no testing yet for this fight either. Shady shit.

If a test regime costs 100k, wonder how much they charge for pretending to test? Less or more?

[marvin douglas]

7 figure payday? For this fight?

I think he got 1.1 million, or maybe a little less.

[Ray*]

OK, you can argue that Golden Boy failed to sign and return that part. But why wasn't Amir Khan notified? Why wasn't the Commission notified until the last minute? Why was Lamont Peterson the only one who was aware of this positive for so long? It even went as far as Lamont threatening VADA and they obliged to his demands. That is literally crazy!

And Dr. Goodman is familiar with the boxing business. She should have known a lot of money was at stake. To spare a lot of damage, she should have told Golden Boy. After all, it was Golden Boy that was footing the bill. But for things to go that far, only Peterson knowing for so long... not a good look. VADA learned a valuable lesson though and has adjusted their protocols since then. That right there is an indirect admittance to 'dropping the ball'. Which they did.

Am only talking about the reason GBP were left in limbo, it was strictly GBP fault and they admit so in the end.

[Russian Crushin]

OK, you can argue that Golden Boy failed to sign and return that part. But why wasn't Amir Khan notified? Why wasn't the Commission notified until the last minute? Why was Lamont Peterson the only one who was aware of this positive for so long? It even went as far as Lamont threatening VADA and they obliged to his demands. That is literally crazy!

And Dr. Goodman is familiar with the boxing business. She should have known a lot of money was at stake. To spare a lot of damage, she should have told Golden Boy. After all, it was Golden Boy that was footing the bill. But for things to go that far, only Peterson knowing for so long... not a good look. VADA learned a valuable lesson though and has adjusted their protocols since then. That right there is an indirect admittance to 'dropping the ball'. Which they did.

GBP forgot to sign the contracts that were required for them to get notified. VADA could not legally just tell Golden Boy without them. What is so hard to understand about this? GBP fcuked up in that situation and its all their fault. VADA learned their lesson? By having vagina Schafer use USADA instead of them because GBP are morons?

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

if that were true then why does donaire use usada for his year long testing

Donaire uses vada bud... you're very uniformed.


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