The way in which some folks say it, the truth is, the best way a complete lot of individuals say it, the extra random drug testing within the sport of boxing, the higher. We’ve got, over current years, seen too many big-name fighters to checklist take a look at optimistic for one banned substance or one other, and followers, clear fighters, promoters, former fighters, pundits, and so on, are simply sick and bored with it.
Now, in a transfer that can hopefully be adopted by different fighters, former two-weight champ Devin Haney – a person who is aware of all about an opponent of his flunking a drug take a look at – has turn into the primary fighter to enroll to VADA’s new year-round testing program. As followers know, Haney lately tweeted his deliberate March ring return (this in opposition to TBA; hypothesis on who his dance companion is perhaps at present fairly rife), however “The Dream” can also be hoping he’ll paved the way towards a cleaner, safer sport.
Haney, unbeaten on account of his April struggle with Ryan Garcia being modified from a call win for Garcia to a no-contest on account of an over-the-weight Garcia testing optimistic for a banned substance, this one being Ostarine, was so indignant he filed a lawsuit in opposition to Garcia, one which alleges battery, fraud, and breach of contract. Garcia’s ban of a 12 months will quickly be up, and loads of persons are trying ahead to seeing a Haney-Garcia rematch, whereas others nonetheless really consider Garcia when he says he didn’t cheat.
That doubtlessly huge and probably controversial rematch might occur this 12 months, but when Haney has his manner, he’ll little doubt demand Garcia indicators up for VADA’s year-round testing program the best way he has achieved. That’s one other story, and you should ask Garcia if he’s keen to enroll. However Haney needs to be given nice credit score for signing up. Haney, 31-0-0-1 no contest (15 KO), desires to show he has completely nothing to cover, therefore his willingness to be examined for a full 12 months, till January of 2026.
“@Vada_Testing welcomes @Realdevinhaney to our 24/7/365 program that can prolong to January 2, 2026,” a put up from this week reads.
It is going to be attention-grabbing to see what number of different big-name fighters comply with Haney’s lead. On account of signing up, Haney might be topic to random testing at any time of the 12 months, whether or not he’s in coaching camp or not. Once more, credit score to Haney for his dedication to proving his honesty, however what number of different fighters might be as keen to do what the previous light-weight and light-welterweight champ has achieved?
