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Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley agree on Olympic-Style Drug Test
- 3-18-2010
- Categorized in: News & Entertainment, Sports News
Six-time World Champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and five-time World Champion and current WBA Welterweight World Champion Shane Mosley, have agreed to undergo Olympic-style drug testing for their May 1st world welterweight title fight in Las Vegas.
Representatives of the two fighters met with officials from the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) last weekend to agree on a testing program, which is more extensive than the current doping tests required by the Nevada athletic commission, which is limited to urine testing only. The USADA testing involves the collection of athletes' blood and urine prior to and after the fight, or at any moment the Doping Agency considers pertinent.
"I believe today is another watershed moment in the advancement of anti-doping. For the first time, we're seeing professional athletes in the sport of boxing approach us to implement our program, and take ownership for the integrity of their sport. This is courageous action and we are proud to be a part of this effort to help further advance the rights of clean athletes to participate in a safe, level and drug-free arena." said USADA chief Travis Tygart.
This is the first time two professional boxers voluntarily agree to take Olympic style drug testing, setting a new precedent in the sport's history. Both fighters will begin the USADA standard anti-doping program on Monday, March 22nd as they continue to prepare for the long waited Mayweather vs. Mosley match at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino.
“I am excited that Shane Mosley and I are willing to take these tests to ensure a fair fight on May 1st, I just want to show the world that boxing is a clean sport and my hope is that all fighters will take a similar stance and responsibility which reflects sportsmanship at the highest level and sets a new standard for safety in boxing.†added Mayweather.
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Representatives of the two fighters met with officials from the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) last weekend to agree on a testing program, which is more extensive than the current doping tests required by the Nevada athletic commission, which is limited to urine testing only. The USADA testing involves the collection of athletes' blood and urine prior to and after the fight, or at any moment the Doping Agency considers pertinent.
"I believe today is another watershed moment in the advancement of anti-doping. For the first time, we're seeing professional athletes in the sport of boxing approach us to implement our program, and take ownership for the integrity of their sport. This is courageous action and we are proud to be a part of this effort to help further advance the rights of clean athletes to participate in a safe, level and drug-free arena." said USADA chief Travis Tygart.
This is the first time two professional boxers voluntarily agree to take Olympic style drug testing, setting a new precedent in the sport's history. Both fighters will begin the USADA standard anti-doping program on Monday, March 22nd as they continue to prepare for the long waited Mayweather vs. Mosley match at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino.
“I am excited that Shane Mosley and I are willing to take these tests to ensure a fair fight on May 1st, I just want to show the world that boxing is a clean sport and my hope is that all fighters will take a similar stance and responsibility which reflects sportsmanship at the highest level and sets a new standard for safety in boxing.†added Mayweather.
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