It appears the relationship between the USADA and the Nevada State Athletic Commission isn’t as blissful as it originally seemed. When the USADA first came on board to drug test Floyd Mayweather Jr and Shane Mosley, everyone seemed to be happy and eager to work with each other.
However, now that the fight is over, there doesn’t seem to be any hurry for the Nevada State Athletic Commission to adopt the USADA drug testing policies and procedures. In fact, the NSAC doesn’t even agree with all of USADA’s policies. Let’s examine further:
In an interview with the Grand Rapids Press, Kizer said that the NSAC appreciated what the USADA did and that they were open to ways of improving their drug testing procedures.”
The USADA was “purely supplemental and we appreciate that. We’ll “never close the door on adding to or improving our regulation.”
When speaking with KIzer today, he echoed the same sentiments “We always look for ways to improve our testing.” When I pressed further to see if the NSAC would adopt the USADA drug testing procedures, Kizer had the following response:
“While we do not agree with all of USADA’s policies, we will implement from their policies what we think can improve ours.”
So, for better or for worse, the NSAC doesn’t completely agree with the USADA’s drug testing policies.
Via: examiner.com