The WBC mandates VADA testing for ranked fighters as part of its “Clean Boxing Program,” but the WBA, whose “regular” and “super” titles are held by Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KO) and Thurman (29-0, 22 KO), respectively, does not. I can understand the fighters making this decision, but the optics ain’t great.
I trust NSAC about as far as I can throw executive director Bob Bennett, which is at least a couple yards if I get a good grip and he doesn’t wriggle too much. It’s not that I think Pacquiao or Thurman are juicing; I just don’t believe NSAC would administer the testing in the most efficient way possible or handle a positive outcome in an objective fashion.
This might just be me complaining for the sake of complaining, though. I was covering bare knuckle boxing when my boy The Korean Zombie got the best win of his career so I’m still a tad cranky.