Comments Thread For: Pacquiao-Thurman Event To Now Carry True Random Drug Testing

[champion4ever]

There's a difference between WBC/CBP random 356/24 VADA testing and (additional) stringent contractual (fighters pay) random VADA testing during the camp (or whatever time before the fight they agree to start) and on the fight day. And a lot of people don't differentiate between the two or they think it's the same. Fighters might be enrolled for years in WBC/CBP but never tested, except on fight nights.
In Pac Man vs Thurman fight, there's NO (additional) contractual VADA testing, only random 365/27 VADA which is basically only on paper.

Thanks boss, I've finally found someone who gets it. You are so spot on!

Many boxing fans get the two testing protocols confused. One type of VADA testing is voluntary; In which both fighters agree to enroll and sign up for the testing by paying for it out of their own pockets for an upcoming bout.

The other type of VADA testing is called the "Clean Boxing Program" which is mandatory and sponsored by the WBC. It is often used a prerequisite for any fighter looking to contend for one its title belts.

A fighter must enroll and sign up for the 365 day 24/7 VADA clean boxing program. Which means they can be tested at anytime, without prior notice or prior warning, in order to contend for one of its title belts; Even if they are not in training for an upcoming bout or between fights.

However, there are no guarantees that they will ever be tested at all. Just the mere fact that they are signed up and enrolled in the program itself is enough to satisfy this prerequisite.

This program is covered by the sanctioning fees that the WBC receives from its fighters; Who are currently ranked among the top 15 fighters in the world who wants to contend for one of its titles.

[Ganondorf]

Real good news for Keith I think. Fighting Manny without tests is crazy IMO.

[champion4ever]

Pacquiao has been fighting for over 20 years. A champion for about 20 years. People just can’t accept the fact that he’s clean and will never be caught. So sad.

I agree. However, I never said that he wasn't and not once have I ever insinuated that Pac was juicing or on anything because there is no supporting evidence to prove it; I am a fan of his.

All I am saying is when there is no random drug testing done before a championship bout it makes the public curious about whether or not that individual has something to hide like Billy Joe Saunders and Tyson Fury; Who were never randomly drug tested before their previous bouts.

In addition, why are you making this just about Pac? It's about all fighters; Keith Thurman included. He should have enrolled in VADA's random drug testing for this fight too.

[lowblows420]

Lol he's getting tested by 3 different commisions where all the Pac haters now saying he's juicing? Don't want to hear no excuses after Pac disfigures Keith's face.

[Level37scythe]

What's the point now? If pacquiao used any peds, he already cycled off them

[Boxing Hero]

Why did these guys wait until all the benefits of PED's is out of your system. That was very convenient from these guys.

[pasawayako]

Why did these guys wait until all the benefits of PED's is out of your system. That was very convenient from these guys.

“Nevada State Athletic Commission is using VADA style testing for Manny Pacquiao’s fight with Keith Thurman,” Gibbons exclusively told World Boxing News.
“It should also be noted that Senator Pacquiao is enrolled in the World Boxing Council / Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) 365 24/7 program,” he added.

[cjeagle1]

It is funny. Boxing superstars like Tyson Fury and Canelo Alvarez has tested positive for banned substances in the past and yet nobody brings it up here.

Manny has been randomly tested under either VADA or USADA rules almost continuously for nearly a decade(more than any current major ppv boxer in the timespan) and has always tested negative and here we have the haters questioning his integrity.

You can get away with one or two tests but random Drug testing will eventually sniff you out sooner or later since you can't schedule your intake around a predetermined time for testing.

The fact that Manny has had multiple random tests for nearly a decade and has always tested negative should be enough to prove that he is a clean fighter but I guess not for the haters who keeps on trying to smear his rep without proof.

He has also voluntarily signed up under the WBC Clean Boxing Program which means he could be tested any time 24/7 365 days in the year.

[cjeagle1]

No he has not! Stop making up lies! Manny hasn't been doing shiiit for over a decade. It kills me how fanboys make up false narratives to support their favorite fighter.

Look it up pal. Except for the Matthyse fight in Malaysia, it has been documented that Pacquaio has been taking continuously random drug testing(VADA or USADA) for nearly a decade.

There is no way you can schedule using a banned substance under random drug testing for that extended period of time without getting caught and he has always tested negative.

Just ask 5 of the 10 top ten current heavyweights in the rankings : Tyson Fury, Dillian Whyte, Alexander Povetkin, Jarrell Miller, Luis Ortiz as well as boxing's current darling Canelo Alvarez who have all been caught cheating.

[Pinoy4ever]

Clean athlete and that's what's up!