Is the WBA Fair Boxing program a joke?

[ShoulderRoll]

I already have very little respect for the WBA because of their "regular" and "super" champion bullshit.

But now they aren't serious about enforcing VADA testing either?

Supposedly all WBA champions and top 5 contenders were supposed to test with VADA under the new WBA Fair Boxing program.

But Pacquiao vs Thurman will not have VADA testing.

[Eff Pandas]

Idk enough about it to say its legit or not.

I know more about the WBC program & that seems less effective than it could be.

I guess its all a positive movement towards change if nothing else doe. Boxing has been holding guard on allowing cheating forever. So these moves are a step towards change & being a good thing so thats better than its been.

And honestly be careful what you wish for with PED catching programs. Go look at the UFC & all the events that have been f#cked up & all the guys suspended thats damaged their brand since going harder than anyone in pro sports with PED sh^t.

Look at the list.
https://www.usada.org/testing/results/sanctions/

78 MMA guys have been suspended.

[GhostofDempsey]

They are all full of shyt. WBC implements VADA/USADA, but doesn't do all that much to enforce it. The Charlo brothers were allowed to miss their VADA tests last year with only a modest fine from the WBC. All these sanctioning bodies are full of shyt. Now that PPV fights are drying up, the WBA wants to ensure they get their sanctioning fees for the biggest fights out there. They don't want to risk a failed drug test and have to kiss that fee goodbye or strip a big name fighter of his title.

[Motorcity Cobra]

It has to exist in order for it to be a joke. Do we have any proof this program actually exists???

[thesmokingman]

We need to scrap all these lame orgs. Boxing has a banana republic for too long.

[Thuglife Nelo]

It has to exist in order for it to be a joke. Do we have any proof this program actually exists???

Best part is LDBC cry Canelo and injustice but are quiet when you mention Tony or RJJ...

Or better, they cry from a nano trace of a banned substance where a fight is cancelled, a fighter doesn’t even perform, though wins in better fashion upon his return, and again, the LDBC, will keep quiet not to question PBC and Haymon with no advanced drug testing. The karma is approaching

[ShoulderRoll]

It has to exist in order for it to be a joke. Do we have any proof this program actually exists???

WBA Unveils 'Fair Boxing' - Their New VADA Drug Testing Program
https://www.boxingscene.com/wba-unve...rogram--114572

[Motorcity Cobra]

Best part is LDBC cry Canelo and injustice but are quiet when you mention Tony or RJJ...

Or better, they cry from a nano trace of a banned substance where a fight is cancelled, a fighter doesn’t even perform, though wins in better fashion upon his return, and again, the LDBC, will keep quiet not to question PBC and Haymon with no advanced drug testing. The karma is approaching

What are you talking about? Whatever you're talking about has nothing to do with what I said so why are you quoting me?

[Motorcity Cobra]

WBA Unveils 'Fair Boxing' - Their New VADA Drug Testing Program
https://www.boxingscene.com/wba-unve...rogram--114572

I've seen that. Have you every heard a fighter say they're being tested under the WBA program or has the WBA ever released a list of fighters enrolled or released a list of fighters dropped from the rankings for not enrolling?

@WBCBoxing just received 4 reports on tests performed on @hammerinhank30 Lundy, @keithfthurmanjr , @NoDoubtTrout and @Rocky87Fielding by @Vada_Testing , all negative #cleanboxingprogram

— Mauricio Sulaiman (@wbcmoro) April 30, 2018

Do we have any actual evidence this program exists outside of them announcing they were starting it?

[4truth]

So what is this about then?

Keith Thurman
29 0 0
22 KOs 0 KOs
ID #426053
role boxer
rating
7 / 1,742
5 / 363
VADA CBP enrolled
bouts 30
rounds 148
KOs 73%


Manny Pacquiao
61 7 2
39 KOs 3 KOs

ID #006129
role boxer promoter
rating
3 / 1,742
1 / 39
VADA CBP enrolled
bouts 70
rounds 474
KOs 56%