Originally, it would have been because VADA didn't exist, while USADA did. For any boxer, there is no functional difference between the two...
What's the big deal? Very few fights have full VADA testing. It's more newsworthy when it is used, than when it isn't.
To be fair to Wilder, in 9 title defenses he has only fought 2 mandatories. There's no reason for the WBC to change their ways. If he beats Ortiz...
Realisticially, if AJ has been using most of them have. Wilder, Fury, Ruiz, Whyte, Pulev, Kownacki are just immediate examples of fighters who...
Thats a lie. Joshua has used VADA for all his fight since at least Klitschko.
That would make no sense at all. AJ has used VADA for all his fights from at least Klitschko onwards. The location of any fight wouldn't affect...
It's Ruiz's team that will have to apply for any exemptions. If they don't feel like paying all the sanctioning fees though, they can choose not...
Am I the only one who thinks he should call himself Sugar-Free Ray Robinson?
For those who still consider Fury to be lineal champion, then yes to both. For those who don't, no to both.
"X is a PPV fighter"
As long as Martin doesn't lose, it's almost certain. It will be fun to see the "Walk this Earth like a God" comments repeated, along with the too...
Charles Martin wouldn't be a surprising opponent.
I got my grammar wrong. What I should have said is "No-one has said that it will get as much interest as Mayweather - Pacquiao."
No-one has said that it would get as much interest as Mayweather - Pacquiao. Thurman said it could be the next Mayweather - Pacquiao type fight....
The whole point of DAZN meeting Wilder's team was to make the AJ - Wilder fight. Nothing even mentioned suggests they were trying to sign Wilder...