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Andre Ward vs. Edwin Rodriguez: Game on


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In the sport of boxing,*the first shots of battle are often fired*long before a single punch is ever thrown in the squared circle.** On November 16th,*two genuine*”good guys” of the sport will tangle to decide 168 pound supremacy when universally recognized*Super Middleweight Champion Andre “S.O.G.” Ward steps in the ring with undefeated contender Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez.*** Despite the positive and sportsmanlike*reputation both combatants*have garnered*throughout their respective amateur and professional careers, an unexpected issue has*worked its way into the pre-fight banter.** During*the first official press conference, which took place in Manhattan*Beach, California, on September 28th,*announcing the big Super Middleweight showdown,*Rodriguez*declared that he would indeed be participating*in the “24/7/365” drug testing program administered by VADA, Voluntary Anti-Doping Association, and*publicly challenged the historically outspoken anti-drug advocate to get involved*with the same program*before the date of their*highly anticipated*championship contest.** Although Ward has stated on numerous occasions that he has no problem taking any random drug test, the defending champion has not yet accepted the offer to participate in the pre-fight VADA drug testing program, according to Team Rodriguez.** “Andre has stated that he’s not opposed to VADA pre-fight screening, but still hasn’t*gone through with the program,” claims Edwin Rodriguez.* “Why?**I could understand if […]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/eastsideboxing/egEo?d=yIl2AUoC8zA http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/eastsideboxing/egEo?i=9d30cofJLdQ:q57mLN81GfE:D7DqB2pKExk http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/eastsideboxing/egEo?d=qj6IDK7rITs

 

 

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