Comments Thread For: Jennings' Promoter Talks VADA Testing For Ortiz Bout

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As heavyweights Bryant Jennings and Luis Ortiz prepare for their December 19th clash at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New York, they will come into the ring having gone through the VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency) testing program.

Based on Ortiz's history, where he tested positive for steroids after his first round stoppage of Lateef Kayode last year, Jennings' promoter Gary Shaw believed it was important to implement more stringent drug screening for this fight.
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Gary Shaw is absolutely right. Boxing needs to take this more seriously and the cost should be borne by a partnership between the alphabet groups, the promoters, and the commissions.

Kudos to him for being on the right side of this issue.

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I think the new WBC-VADA alliance will keep a lot of guys out of the WBC tournament.

[Redd Foxx]

I like Ortiz but came in to say I'd DEFINITELY have him tested. And, that was before I found out he failed previously.