Andre Ward has refused to participate in the VADA testing

[jehoshaphat]

Make a rule and not an offer. Real simple. Its not rocket science.

Or if Rodriguez's team only brings up additional PED testing AFTER the fight is signed then they should have to pay for the cost. They had 2 negotiations to bring up additional PED testing. They did not. Why would Rodriguez wait to get in front of the media to bring up PED testing? It seems to be an attempted smear campaign...and by the looks of it many are buying it.

Rodriguez is trying to smear Ward, and shame on them for it. HOWEVER, there is a really easy way to quiet any bad talk: take the test.

And I agree that will clear the smear but its not as easy as just saying "take the tests." Rodriguez can't just wait to call out Ward in the press conference, pick the agency, and make Ward pay for the additional testing. They have negotiations for a reason. Who pays for it? Which agency or agencies do they agree on? What are the stipulations of the test as to when it starts and how close to the fight can you be blood tested? In this particular fight and situation Ward is not wrong if there is no agreement on testing. They had 2 negotiations that are now over, additional PED testing wasn't even brought up by team Rodriquez, and they have less than a month until the fight.