Comments Thread For: Ward Reacts to Rodriguez Public Request for VADA Tests

[Warrios]

I don't believe he is, I don't think he's that sort of person but I don't know him personally and no one is above su****ion. He should take VADA testing if it's free of charge.

maybe. he may be the cleanest of them all for all i know. I DON'T KNOW. i merely suspected from before and it had nothing to do with him not taking a test. if the test is free tho, there's really no excuse not to take considering he said he would before.

[Pigeons]

As a big Ward fan, I really hope he announces that he will be undergoing random testing for this fight. It would shine a positive light on him and the sport of boxing.

Respect to Rodriguez for undergoing this testing.

[Jaliscoguey13]

... Fans are beginning to press Ward...
I'm more indulgent: Ward is always facing injury issues (because of his inverted stance), that I think he's tortured enough... And Ward is very talented -- U.S. don't have too many fighters at this level. In fact they have none, after FMJr retires.

The US Still has Garcia and Broner.

[rzagza]

I cant believe how ****** some of you are. This is a ploy. Nothing but a ploy. If Edwin really wanted this IT WOULD'VE BEEN WRITTEN INTO THE FIGHT CONTRACT. Edwin knows its now too late to get it written into the pre-existing contract. So when he loses the fight he can say, "see I asked the guy to take a test and it didnt happen, he only beat me because he's cheating". Get your heads out of your asses. Some of you are either ****** or just looking for a reason to deny Ward's greatness. Grow up. Everything Ward is saying is the right thing. He knows Edwin is playing games.

[Kingjames6Flee]

Take the test ward

[lefthook2daliva]

I cant believe how ****** some of you are. This is a ploy. Nothing but a ploy. If Edwin really wanted this IT WOULD'VE BEEN WRITTEN INTO THE FIGHT CONTRACT. Edwin knows its now too late to get it written into the pre-existing contract. So when he loses the fight he can say, "see I asked the guy to take a test and it didnt happen, he only beat me because he's cheating". Get your heads out of your asses. Some of you are either ****** or just looking for a reason to deny Ward's greatness. Grow up. Everything Ward is saying is the right thing. He knows Edwin is playing games.

I already said that. :-P

[DoktorSleepless]

Why is it these guys wait until their biggest fight to ask for test/get tested?

Rodriguez didnt wanna "prove he's clean" before this fight?

Testing takes a huge chunk our your paycheck unless it's in a big fight. Rodriguez really hadn't been making much until probably his last fight. Anyway, Conte is sponsoring it and he only hooked with Conte recently.

"I have no problem taking random tests"

- Ward

But I agree with him. If Edwin wanted random testing they should have bought it up in negotiations and not by putting him on the spot at the press conference.

He doesn't have that type of leverage to force it during negotiations.

[Weebler I]

The US Still has Garcia and Broner.

Garcia is legit, Broner is still somewhat unproven but neither are on Ward or Mayweather's level. The latter two barely lose a round when they fight.

[El Angel]

Just the take the test Ward. You know you're clean, prove it.

Rodriguez is getting stopped BTW.

[ShoulderRoll]

And Ward is very talented -- U.S. don't have too many fighters at this level. In fact they have none, after FMJr retires.

There's some young guys coming up who have potential (Terrence Crawford, Gary Russell Jr, Adrien Broner, Mikey Garcia) so don't worry about the U.S. We'll be fine.

Aren't you from Canada? Canada has zero fighters who are as good as Floyd or Ward so if I were you I wouldn't even bring it up.