VADA v. USADA

[Rantcatrat]

Is one of the primary difference between the two organizations, other than affiliations with certain promotional companies, that VADA employs Carbon Isotope Ratio testing (CIR), which catches athletes that use testosterone to aid performance, and USADA does not?

[Kirkland Laing]

USADA say they do.

USADA counters Conte assertions - New York Boxing Blog - ESPN New York

[Rantcatrat]

USADA say they do.

USADA counters Conte assertions - New York Boxing Blog - ESPN New York

So, is there any real difference between the two?

[Kirkland Laing]

USADA say they do.

USADA counters Conte assertions - New York Boxing Blog - ESPN New York

So, is there any real difference between the two?

USADA seem to have a deal with Golden Boy that allows GBP to withold positive test results and/or other dodgy stuff. Here's one article but there's lots more by this journalist and Thomas Hauser :

Max Boxing - News - USADA, Golden Boy and Positive Test Results Management - Part Two