At least for title fights but I think they can do it with all fights. I propose hair tests in consideration for fighters who don't like the idea of frequently getting stuck.
Some fighters are willing to take potentially harmful PEDs and some are not. I don't like wondering if I'm watching a clean fighter against a user. I would enjoy fights much more if I'm as assured as possible that the fighters are on an even playing field. The current urine tests are basically the commissions way of giving fighters permission to use whatever they want as long as they have their system clean by fight night.
Regardless of how PEDs became a popular issue in boxing recently I think it should be acted on. I can't imagine why fighters themselves who are clean would not be behind the improvement of testing so that a standout performance won't be subjected to su****ion and to also be more assured that they're not fighting a user. Seeing that boxing is one of the most physically demanding sports out there I have no doubt that numerous boxers use PEDs.
Why not at least implement random urine testing? It's disturbing to see that these commissions have not made any attempt to improve their testing protocol in decades, when at the same time PEDs have made giant strides in development along with agents that can be used to mask them. It's as if they want fighters to use PEDs because they think fights will be more ferocious. They don't care that boxing is one of the deadliest "sports"... all they care about is making more money. I'd like to see them set their greed aside and improve the drug testing.
Some fighters are willing to take potentially harmful PEDs and some are not. I don't like wondering if I'm watching a clean fighter against a user. I would enjoy fights much more if I'm as assured as possible that the fighters are on an even playing field. The current urine tests are basically the commissions way of giving fighters permission to use whatever they want as long as they have their system clean by fight night.
Regardless of how PEDs became a popular issue in boxing recently I think it should be acted on. I can't imagine why fighters themselves who are clean would not be behind the improvement of testing so that a standout performance won't be subjected to su****ion and to also be more assured that they're not fighting a user. Seeing that boxing is one of the most physically demanding sports out there I have no doubt that numerous boxers use PEDs.
Why not at least implement random urine testing? It's disturbing to see that these commissions have not made any attempt to improve their testing protocol in decades, when at the same time PEDs have made giant strides in development along with agents that can be used to mask them. It's as if they want fighters to use PEDs because they think fights will be more ferocious. They don't care that boxing is one of the deadliest "sports"... all they care about is making more money. I'd like to see them set their greed aside and improve the drug testing.
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