Is it time for mandatory drug testing?

Yes

and it should'nt even be up for debate

 

£££££££

Andre Ward wanted random testing for the Froch fight and USADA told him it would cost him between $50,000 - $100,000 for 8 weeks of testing. How many fighters will be willing to pay that?

 

We want VADA anyway

 

Should have happened 20 years ago.......even after same day weigh ins were thrown aside as basic as the testing would have been.

 

VADA all the way.

Let's catch Floyd out first, Marion Jones stylee :hey

 

Yes, who cares if a few good fights get scrapped, the long term future of the sport will benefit from this

 

Agreed.

Is this the reason fighters are out so infrequently nowadays? :think The need to cycle might be a factor?

 

I'm not sure why you are certain that Floyds on something....For various reasons he's actually the last person I suspect

 

I don't think so, I believe that the famed modern conditioning is to blame for that. Draining down to an unsustainable weight and ballooning up afterwards takes its toll. If fighters fought at their true weight then we'd see them out 4 -5 times a year.

 

ive been a pro for 5 years, NEVER BEEN TESTED

 

Thats actually shocking.....did you get tested when you were playing football?

 

That's shocking. You have to wonder how many other pro's are in the same position? :-(

 

use to get tested 4 or 5 times a year in football, boxing is in the dark ages