Donaire/Rigo in doubt - Rigo doesn't agree to VADA testing

[ishy]

I want you guys to hear it from me first. I am NOT going to NYC for the presser this Thursday bc Rigo is backing off his agreement to VADA drug testing. Rigo's team verbally agreed to VADA testing both online and in negotiations. But now that the contract to start testing is infront of them, they are finding every excuse not to sign and delay the start of the testing. I have NOT signed my fight contract yet to fight him so I have no obligation to fight ONLY HIM. It disappoints me that top fighters these days run from everything that will hold professional boxing integrity to its highest standard. I will be looking into other opponents with my manager, Cameron Dunkin immediately.

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Originally Posted by Ryan Songalia on twitter

Rigondeaux's manager just told me he will be meeting his client tomorrow in NYC to sign @Vada_Testing agreement for @filipinoflash fight

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[Kingkazim]

I just knew, KNEW the fight wouldnt happen. It was too good to be true

[TheJuggernaut]

if that is true

[shaunster101]

Those Cubans . . . .

[Atritionist]

I knew this fight was too good to be true...

[turbotime]

Nice stalling TR to let the heat blow over from the Mares debacle. The fight will still happen imo

[Boxing Fanatic]

wtffffffffffffff

[Nonito Smoak]

Time for Rigondeaux to be a man. Fight is in front of him. Additional drug testing is only positive, never an excuse to not fight in my opinion.

[Stylez G.]

What does VADA stand for?

[shaunster101]

Originally Posted by Nonito Smoak

Additional drug testing is only positive, .

It certainly seems that way recently

[DarkVersa]

Originally Posted by Stylez G.

What does VADA stand for?

Voluntary Agreement Drug Accreditation

[shaunster101]

Originally Posted by Stylez G.

What does VADA stand for?

Voluntary Anti-Doping Association. Run by Dr Margaret Goodman, former ring physician and head of the Medical Advisory Board of Nevada State Athletic Commission.

[Little Pea]

What a shitty sport...

[turbotime]

Originally Posted by orriray59

Fuck this fucking sport! SO PISSED OFF!!!

Right, going to go outside right fucking now and stare at somebody menacingly.

Think about the Golovkin/Pirog fall out as well please thanks

[Stylez G.]

Originally Posted by shaunster101

Voluntary Anti-Doping Association. Run by Dr Margaret Goodman, former ring physician and head of the Medical Advisory Board of Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Kind of ironic that Donaire is basically trying to force the guy to do voluntary testing via the Voluntary Anti Doping Agency. Regardless, I can't say I blame Donaire. Rigo trains out of Miami, home of BALCO East. On the other hand, Rigo is only required to do testing run by the commission. Hopefully, Rigo does the testing and the fight proceeds as scheduled.