First of all I am a big fan of both fighters in Mayweather & Pacquiao. I have never blamed Pacquiao for using any type of PED's because I think he is clean, but the recent actions of Team Pacquiao have made things suspicious and I am now a bit confused about the whole situation. When Floyd Senior first accused Pacquiao of steroids, my obvious thought was he is a jealous bitter man (His fighter Hatton got owned by Pacquiao and he predicted Cotto would beat Pacquiao, yet he didn't give Pacquiao any credit once Pac beat Cotto) but since then Team Pacquiao has shot themselves in the foot and made people suspicious who didn't initially agree with Floyd Senior at all in the first place.
I never thought this fight wont happen over the drug testing issue as IMO the main things were Split, Location, Date & Gloves which were all agreed upon. Most of these demands from Team Pacquiao were accepted by Team Mayweather (Gloves, Date, Split, 10 million dollars per pound) yet the only demand Floyd had is go through the Olympic style drug testing for this bout which take blood tests of BOTH fighters which could make the sport clean, whats wrong with that if you have nothing to hide? Arthur Abraham also has that type of testing in his contract. Freddie Roach and Team Pacquiao had first agreed to the Olympic style drug testing and later backed out making claims that Pacquiao is supersticious, scared of needles (even though he has several tattoos) and it affects him mentally. Then they said as long as the test isn't taken between 3-5 days, then it shouldn't be a problem for Pacquiao because he will be fine mentally YET after a few days they changed their tune again and said there should be a 30 day gap before the blood test is taken. Kills the whole point doesn't it when it is supposed to be a random test?
What pissed me off was Bob Arum constantly lying to the media about the situation to make it seem as Floyd is the one who is trying to break this fight when he is the one who has showed he wants this fight more. During the mediation Pac's team says lets make it 24 days while Floyd's team makes a counter offer of 14 days (which Arum didn't care to mention, denied it before until he eventually admitted the offer was made) 14 is near the middle of the initial 30 day offer and it is fair considering the statement Freddie Roach made about the 3-5 day window. I mean why isn't Manny just taking the blood tests within 14 days and get a $40 million payday along with clearing his name? Floyd is willing to do the same and also willing to pay 10 million dollars if he comes over 147 lbs. Look I dont like what Floyd Sr. has started because it gives our sport a bad name if the best pound for pound fighter is being accused of PED's but the only reason it has gotten more attention is because of Pacquiao's TEAM. Many boxers and writers have started talked about this issue more since Pacquiao's refusal for the blood tests and the dumb statements made by his team which raised further questions.
I dont care about the article Tim smith posted (who is a very credible writer) or what Teddy Atlas said about Team Pacquiao asking for dirty results to be hidden because again it is an allegation WITHOUT proof but you guys should understand these people put their credibility on line when making such statements publicly. I understand most fight fans have a bias towards a certain fighter but SOME of the pacquiao fans are extremely ridiculous and would go to ANY extent to hate on a fighter in an obsessive manner. From signing e-petitions & asking sponsors to stop endorsing a fighter/ attempting to prevent him from making any money, what would you get out of trying to steal the bread and butter of a man who fights for a living? Now he is being accused of using a drug which is legal in the state he fights in, for which he has never tested positive for, wouldn't mind taking tests to prove himself (Unlike Pacquiao) and even if he uses it legally in Nevada, what reason could it be other than hand injuries? Its like comparing apple to oranges, no matter how some of you Pacquiao fans try to spin this, but denying to be blood tested for Steroids or PED's even when your getting a $40 million dollars is different to being tested for a painkiller which is legal in the state your fighting in and is allegedly used for Floyds brittle hands (Floyd hasn't refused to be tested for it)
Some of you Pacquiao fans take this way too personal and it seems like a fighter is more bigger to you than the sport itself.
I never thought this fight wont happen over the drug testing issue as IMO the main things were Split, Location, Date & Gloves which were all agreed upon. Most of these demands from Team Pacquiao were accepted by Team Mayweather (Gloves, Date, Split, 10 million dollars per pound) yet the only demand Floyd had is go through the Olympic style drug testing for this bout which take blood tests of BOTH fighters which could make the sport clean, whats wrong with that if you have nothing to hide? Arthur Abraham also has that type of testing in his contract. Freddie Roach and Team Pacquiao had first agreed to the Olympic style drug testing and later backed out making claims that Pacquiao is supersticious, scared of needles (even though he has several tattoos) and it affects him mentally. Then they said as long as the test isn't taken between 3-5 days, then it shouldn't be a problem for Pacquiao because he will be fine mentally YET after a few days they changed their tune again and said there should be a 30 day gap before the blood test is taken. Kills the whole point doesn't it when it is supposed to be a random test?
What pissed me off was Bob Arum constantly lying to the media about the situation to make it seem as Floyd is the one who is trying to break this fight when he is the one who has showed he wants this fight more. During the mediation Pac's team says lets make it 24 days while Floyd's team makes a counter offer of 14 days (which Arum didn't care to mention, denied it before until he eventually admitted the offer was made) 14 is near the middle of the initial 30 day offer and it is fair considering the statement Freddie Roach made about the 3-5 day window. I mean why isn't Manny just taking the blood tests within 14 days and get a $40 million payday along with clearing his name? Floyd is willing to do the same and also willing to pay 10 million dollars if he comes over 147 lbs. Look I dont like what Floyd Sr. has started because it gives our sport a bad name if the best pound for pound fighter is being accused of PED's but the only reason it has gotten more attention is because of Pacquiao's TEAM. Many boxers and writers have started talked about this issue more since Pacquiao's refusal for the blood tests and the dumb statements made by his team which raised further questions.
I dont care about the article Tim smith posted (who is a very credible writer) or what Teddy Atlas said about Team Pacquiao asking for dirty results to be hidden because again it is an allegation WITHOUT proof but you guys should understand these people put their credibility on line when making such statements publicly. I understand most fight fans have a bias towards a certain fighter but SOME of the pacquiao fans are extremely ridiculous and would go to ANY extent to hate on a fighter in an obsessive manner. From signing e-petitions & asking sponsors to stop endorsing a fighter/ attempting to prevent him from making any money, what would you get out of trying to steal the bread and butter of a man who fights for a living? Now he is being accused of using a drug which is legal in the state he fights in, for which he has never tested positive for, wouldn't mind taking tests to prove himself (Unlike Pacquiao) and even if he uses it legally in Nevada, what reason could it be other than hand injuries? Its like comparing apple to oranges, no matter how some of you Pacquiao fans try to spin this, but denying to be blood tested for Steroids or PED's even when your getting a $40 million dollars is different to being tested for a painkiller which is legal in the state your fighting in and is allegedly used for Floyds brittle hands (Floyd hasn't refused to be tested for it)
Some of you Pacquiao fans take this way too personal and it seems like a fighter is more bigger to you than the sport itself.
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