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Ward-Rodriguez tensions mount over drug testing

08
Nov

Ward-Rodriguez tensions mount over drug testing

Edwin Rodriguez claims Andre Ward’s team ignored early requests to participate in random drug testing. Ward says Rodriguez didn’t negotiate properly.

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24
Oct

Goodman, Top Rank: VADA has twice tested Pacquiao, Rios

Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios have each been randomly tested twice by The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association, according to a statement released by the organization.

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23
Oct

Lem’s latest: Steward remembered on Lampley’s ‘Fight Game’

The late Emanuel “Manny” Steward trained Thomas Hearns, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko and Mike McCallum among his seemingly endless list of current and former world champions.

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23
Oct

Goodman: Pacquiao, Rios have been tested by VADA

VADA founder Margaret Goodman said Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios have been tested by her organization, but she declined to provide details on the results.

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22
Aug

Trainer: Golovkin will have a ‘short night’ vs. Stevens

Gennady Golovkin’s trainer Abel Sanchez says that undefeated WBA middleweight beltholder will make short work of Curtis Stevens should a deal come to fruition for the duo to meet on Nov. 2 on HBO.

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20
Aug

Lem’s latest: Matthysse calls Garcia ‘fight of my life’

Of the thought of victory over Danny Garcia on Sept. 14, Lucas Matthysse said, “I would be on top of the world.”

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14
Jul

Q&A Tapia: ‘I’m just a warrior’

“I’m not happy about my overall performance,” said Glen Tapia, who still sees room for improvement following Friday’s eighth-round TKO victory over Abraham Han. “I am happy with what I know has happened, which is that I got through it.”

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14
Jul

Lem’s latest: Tapia’s KO of Han steals show

Junior middleweight prospect Glen Tapia won bloody clash of unbeatens by stopping game Abraham Han in a Friday Night Fights main event in Las Vegas.

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11
May

Arum: Pacquiao, Rios to be randomly drug tested by VADA

Top Rank will pay for Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios to be randomly drug tested by The Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency, according to company CEO Bob Arum.

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13
Feb

Peterson: ‘I prefer VADA’

IBF junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson said “I think that VADA is a good thing for the sport,” adding, “hopefully I’ll use VADA after this fight.” Peterson failed a VADA-administered drug test going into his scrapped rematch with Amir Khan.

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