Bob Arum on Blood Tests: Nurses Poke Your Arm Until You Can't Move It.

Pac already agreed.

 

it's possible.

 

Do you believe he shouldn't take the blood tests because of this risk?

 

this video was clearly before the floyd/shane 24/7 episode where floyd said "i had blood drawn today...i just sparred 12 rounds...i feel great"

 

i believe no boxer should have their blood drawn more than nescessary to reduce risk.

 

That's normal. . . Try getting that arm shot up in the same place 2-3X a week, though. . i'd be surprised if you didn't suffer at least a little bruising/soreness. . .

Like I said, from where I donated plasma twice a week, after about a month, I looked like a junkie on both arms. . And then, the nurse messed up slipping the needle in, and ruptured my vein. . Felt so awkward, and uncomfortable - I could feel the needle hitting joints/tendons, and blood shot out because she nicked my vein. . for some reason, i bruised all down my forearm, and up my bicep for weeks thereafter, and I couldn't bend my arm without it hurting.

 

Do you believe they will take more samples than necessary for testing purposes?

 

Yeah. . Once a week would be OK. . . But 2-3x a week, then you're really risking getting some bruising.

 

again...floyd and shane underwent it for their fight.....floyd was seen on 24/7 " i had blood drawn today...i just sparred 12 rounds...i feel great"......do you think floyd was lying about having blood being drawn on the same day as sparring??!?! arum would have you believe that you cant spar after such a procedure

 

you got some hack nurse who didnt give a ****.....i think with a fight of this magnitude they could find somebody who would it right

 

No, I don't think he was lying. . But you're missing the point. . Normally, you'll be fine, BUT, there's a chance that you could get your arm bruised up. .


If you're subject to random blood testing, they could technically do that everyday, or 5 times a day. . .

I think random would be good, but only if they had some limit on HOW OFTEN the randoms could be (even if they keep it secret from the boxer).