Promoter balked at blood testing for Mosley in 2008

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  1. J.E.Cash

    J.E.Cash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just found this - interesting.


    Promoter balked at blood testing for Mosley in 2008

    http://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2009-12-25-goldenboybloodtests_N.htm

    Just last year, Golden Boy Promotions was against blood testing when one of its fighters,
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    , was asked to submit to it for a fight in Las Vegas.

    Mosley, who admitted to taking designer steroids in 2003 inadvertently before a fight with Golden Boy president
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    , consented to any form of drug testing before facing
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    but the promoter objected.

    Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer told AP at the time that he'd consent to whatever testing that was required by Nevada State Athletic Commission and nothing more. The NSAC tests urine before and after fights but not blood at random like the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.

    A proposed March 13 superfight between
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    and
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    has fallen through over Olympic-style drug testing. Mayweather wanted the Filipino to accept random blood testing by USADA. Pacquiao agreed to three tests, including two before their bout.
    "Whatever tests they want them to take, Shane will submit to that. We are not going to do other tests than the Nevada commission requires," Schaefer said. "The fact is Shane is not a cheater and he does not need to be treated like one."

    Judah wanted testing immediately on Mosley as well as right before and after the bout. Judah was injured before the fight could take place and it was cancelled.

    Mosley, who is facing
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    on Jan. 30, is a potential future opponent for Pacquiao.