Miguel Cotto and Roc Nation refused VADA testing for Alvarez fight

[SplitSecond]

Kovalev didn't use VADA for Pascal and no one thought he was dirty, so I can't understand why anyone would feel Cotto is.

It's not a good look to have no testing. What is worse is when posters reach different conclusions for different boxers that do the same thing.

Kovalev is the one that even brought up VADA for the Pascal fight.

[Deevel916]

"A side dont have to test doe yo!"

[bigjavi973]

Kovalev didn't use VADA for Pascal and no one thought he was dirty, so I can't understand why anyone would feel Cotto is.

It's not a good look to have no testing. What is worse is when posters reach different conclusions for different boxers that do the same thing.

on top of that.....

I remember reading a thread where it stated that Cotto is gonna be using USADA for his fights.....

was a while ago... dont remember if it had a link or not....

I think it was animalisticmeth who made the thread

[Eastcoast]

Kovalev didn't use VADA for Pascal and no one thought he was dirty, so I can't understand why anyone would feel Cotto is.

It's not a good look to have no testing. What is worse is when posters reach different conclusions for different boxers that do the same thing.

Actually Kovalev/Duva tried to get VADA testing. What they refused to agree to was Pascal's modified version of VADA testing. Keep in mind, Pascal was working with Memo at that time and they designed their own testing protocol that they wanted to implement for that fight.

http://www.boxingscene.com/kovalev-vs-pascal-no-drug-testing-agreement--87795

[Luilun]

Anyone who refuses is dirty in my eyes

[The Big Dunn]

Kovalev is the one that even brought up VADA for the Pascal fight.

Actually Kovalev/Duva tried to get VADA testing. What they refused to agree to was Pascal's modified version of VADA testing. Keep in mind, Pascal was working with Memo at that time and they designed their own testing protocol that they wanted to implement for that fight.

http://www.boxingscene.com/kovalev-v...reement--87795

You guys both know the real deal. This was in response to Pascal asking to use his testing. Kovalev/Duva didn't request any testing from the beginning then Duva tried to save face by trying to tell Pascal HE had to pay for VADA rather than her paying for it up front.

As for this thread, There was NO testing for that fight. Kovalev wasn't assumed guilty, Cotto shouldn't be either IMO.

[The Big Dunn]

on top of that.....

I remember reading a thread where it stated that Cotto is gonna be using USADA for his fights.....

was a while ago... dont remember if it had a link or not....

I think it was animalisticmeth who made the thread

I don't recall. I just assumed testing had been agreed to already.

This isn't a good look for Cotto, I think we all see that. I just don't think it makes him look dirty and I hate it that "no testing = dirty" is applied randomly.

[SplitSecond]

Actually Kovalev/Duva tried to get VADA testing. What they refused to agree to was Pascal's modified version of VADA testing. Keep in mind, Pascal was working with Memo at that time and they designed their own testing protocol that they wanted to implement for that fight.

http://www.boxingscene.com/kovalev-v...reement--87795

"Pascal then claimed that VADA is seen as having no credibility because it only works with boxers and not with athletes in other sports"

Sounds like excuses. Only agency catching people, if I'm clean and want to the highest possibility to fight a clean opponent, I'd go to VADA, maybe it's just me personally though.

[Death_Adder]

Kovalev didn't use VADA for Pascal and no one thought he was dirty, so I can't understand why anyone would feel Cotto is.

It's not a good look to have no testing. What is worse is when posters reach different conclusions for different boxers that do the same thing.

What does Kovalev have to do with this thread? Accusing him because he's white? We already know your agenda fag.

[Eastcoast]

You guys both know the real deal. This was in response to Pascal asking to use his testing. Kovalev/Duva didn't request any testing from the beginning then Duva tried to save face by trying to tell Pascal HE had to pay for VADA rather than her paying for it up front.

As for this thread, There was NO testing for that fight. Kovalev wasn't assumed guilty, Cotto shouldn't be either IMO.

They didn't bring up VADA until Pascal brought up his own version of testing. Pascal offered to pay for his testing, but refused to pay for VADA testing, that's not su****ious? Why would they agree to let Pascal implement his own testing program as he's working with Memo? There might as well be no testing at all...