Judah seeks blood testing from Mosley

NEW YORK -- Zab Judah wants Shane Mosley to agree to blood testing before their welterweight fight May 31 at Mandalay Bay. Mosley, who has admitted taking steroids before a 2003 bout but claims it was inadvertent, says he'll agree to any drug testing -- but his promoters are not willing to go that far.

Judah said Tuesday at a news conference to promote the fight that he wants Mosley to agree to have both fighters submit to blood tests now, right before the fight and after the fight.

"I think with the enhanced drugs that Mosley has taken in the past," Judah said, "I want it done before and after the fight, and I want it done now. Mosley is a smart guy, he's not going to (take drugs) right before the fight."

Mosley responded that he was ready for such testing at any time.

"We can test every week ... as long as they test him as well. Not just for steroids, but for other drugs," Mosley said.

One of Judah's managers, Michael Shinefield, said he sent an e-mail two weeks ago to Golden Boy Promotions, which represents Mosley, calling for blood testing for both fighters. Golden Boy chief executive Richard Schaefer said he has not responded to that e-mail but that Mosley will agree to any tests required by the Nevada Athletic Commission.