Povetkin refusing VADA testing...could be trouble

[Teddy05]

If I didn't have a source, then I wouldn't have anything to post, would I?

Heard it from both Wilder's camp and from someone with the WBC.

lol yeah you know all the high ups. You got Suiliman on speed dial?

[Lester Tutor]

man wtf are you talking about?

Sylvia just lost the title to couture and he lost vs big foot silva for the interim title, who then big foot went & fought couture. Sylvia's very next fight was vs fedor WHO WHOOPED HIS ASS!

Someone DKSAMA

Let me make it easier for you...

You said ''fedor > any ufc heavyweight at that time'' 2008 Fedor beat a ''former'' champ who wasn't even a champion ''At the time'' as you stated.

Lesnar from UFC91 2008 up to 2010 he was the UFC Heavyweight champion.

So how does Fedor get any credit over ''UFC at the time?''

You COULD'VE said, it wouldn't have made a difference because in those times UFC and Fedor's Japan world were all steroid users regardless. Isn't Lesnar from WWF Hulk Hogan world?

[bojangles1987]

Right...because no one ever discusses rumored fights, or stuff they heard in the gym, or what fights promoters are trying to make...

If everything had to be sourced, then this board would die.

If you throw stuff out there like this, unless we know you're someone with a track record of reliability, you should provide a source.

"Rumors" is just going to piss people off and create terrible threads. We have enough terrible threads around here.

[bigjavi973]

UFC has the best fighters lol. Who has fedor beat ? Couldnt beat werdum who is the current UFC heavyweight champion, couldnt beat henderson(another ufc fighter), and couldnt beat bumass bigfoot (another UFC fighter). Fedor got his ass beat by 3 UFC fighters. He wouldnt beat any of the top 5 ufc heavyweights or light heavyweights on the ufc roster.

Silva.... that TRT ufc project.
Werdum was supposed to fight a rematch, but then he jumped ship asap to UFC & anyone who follows MA knows that UFC doesn't fight with any other promotion.
Henderson.... did you even see that fight? As soon as ben landed a few good shots ref jumped right in. I've seen Fedor hurt before he recovers fast like holyfield. Scary stuff when anyone can recover that quickly. I actually had Fedor winning the round until that bs stoppage.

[bigjavi973]

Let me make it easier for you...

You said ''fedor > any ufc heavyweight at that time'' 2008 Fedor beat a ''former'' champ who wasn't even a champion ''At the time'' as you stated.

Lesnar from UFC91 2008 up to 2010 he was the UFC Heavyweight champion.

So how does Fedor get any credit over ''UFC at the time?''

You COULD'VE said, it wouldn't have made a difference because in those times UFC and Fedor's Japan world were all steroid users regardless. Isn't Lesnar from WWF Hulk Hogan world?

I stated that he beat him later that year or a year later... you stated otherwise. That's what I'm talking about

[Weltschmerz]

The WBC recently teamed up with VADA to have VADA administer the WBC's mandatory drug testing.

I'm hearing rumors that the Povetkin camp is refusing to undergo VADA testing.

Could this keep the fight from going forward? If I were Wilder, I'd be very nervous and very su****ious of Povetkin refusing to use VADA.

Having a non-Russian organization conduct the testing is critical, considering that last year, the World Anti-Doping Agency suspended the Russian testing agency (RUSADA) for non-compliance with global anti-doping rules. WADA accused RUSADA of covering up cases of doping by Russian athletes, giving them advance knowledge of supposedly surprise tests and allowing banned athletes to continue competing.

Should Wilder refuse to participate in the fight unless Povetkin agrees to VADA testing as WBC requires?

Should the WBC strip Povetkin for refusing to comply with the WBC's new drug testing requirements?

Perhaps you should get the rumors you're hearing confirmed.

[RussB23]

Silva.... that TRT ufc project.
Werdum was supposed to fight a rematch, but then he jumped ship asap to UFC & anyone who follows MA knows that UFC doesn't fight with any other promotion.
Henderson.... did you even see that fight? As soon as ben landed a few good shots ref jumped right in. I've seen Fedor hurt before he recovers fast like holyfield. Scary stuff when anyone can recover that quickly. I actually had Fedor winning the round until that bs stoppage.

Fedor can rematch werdum anytime. All he has to do is sign with the UFC and stop thinking he needs a special contract. If he draws PPV buys he will get paid.

[Lester Tutor]

I stated that he beat him later that year or a year later... you stated otherwise. That's what I'm talking about

don't worry my brother. Let's focus on boxing and protecting the fellow Americans or holding the WBC and VADA to their word when other bouts are already in the process..

[deanrw]

It's not a tough call for me either...I wouldn't fight if my opponent refused to undergo the required drug testing.

But something tells me people are going to murder Wilder for not going forward with the fight...unfairly so, in my opinion.

Not me. If Povetkin starts attempting to swerve around the rules, then it is on him. If vada is WBC mandated, then you simply follow the procedure s. If not, lose your shot.

Povetkin is not at the stage or age to keep waiting. He wants a strap, he better get on board.

[bigjavi973]

Fedor can rematch werdum anytime. All he has to do is sign with the UFC and stop thinking he needs a special contract. If he draws PPV buys he will get paid.

He just came out of retirement so who know's. He might fight silva too that would be interesting since both of them are super older now haha

don't worry my brother. Let's focus on boxing and protecting the fellow Americans or holding the WBC and VADA to their word when other bouts are already in the process..

word... hope its not true I really want to see this fight.