Mayweather-Pacquiao in Jeopardy Over Drug Test - Merged Thread:

[[ DUBBZZ ]]

I think taking the test immediately after the fight is perfectly reasonable. If he is on something, it will definitely show up. If he's positive, then automatic DQ/suspension/fine. I think Team should up the ante and demand a penalty from the Mayweather camp if he tests clean.

[MindBat]

Does GBP have it up on their site?

Who's the author of the article?

[Roger Mellie]

This whole testing issue is a red herring. Its completely pointless as there is nothing that pac could use in a 30 day period that isnt going to show up in the post fight test. It almost seems that there is a number of people in this forum that actually believe that Mannys team plan their entire camp around how they can juice him up and get away with it. They have a fight to prepare for for christs sake.

I find this whole thing offensive,personally,and as much as I am not keen on Floyd as a fighter,I can honestly say I would feel the same way if the boot was on the other foot.

[nujabes77]

Is this cause for suspicion or a Golden Boy negotiating tactic?

Press Release: The mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is now in jeopardy after Golden Boy Promotions, on behalf of Mayweather Promotions, learned today that Manny Pacquiao is refusing to comply with Olympic style drug testing as outlined and mandated by the United States Anti Doping Agency (USADA) and as requested by Mayweather's management to ensure fair play and sportsmanship by both fighters.

Early today Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, was contacted by Top Rank President Todd duBoef, who informed Schaefer that Pacquiao would not agree to have his blood taken within 30-days of the bout based on the fighter's superstition of testing so close to a fight.

Schaefer commented, "Todd told me that Pacquiao has difficulty with taking blood and doesn't want to do it so close to the fight. He, Pacquiao, would only agree to have blood drawn before the kick-off press conference and after the fight."

Olympic style drug testing involves random sampling of the athlete's blood and urine prior to and after the fight. The USADA procedure includes both blood and urine sampling so that all banned substances, some of which do not show up in urine alone, are tested for thoroughly.

"It is unfortunate to hear this from Manny Pacquiao's representatives, particularly since, as of today, both parties had worked out all other issues related to this fight," said Schaefer. "Team Mayweather is certainly surprised that an elite athlete like Manny Pacquiao would refuse drug testing procedures which Floyd has already agreed to and have been agreed to by many other top athletes such as Lance Armstrong, and Olympians Michael Phelps, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant."

Mayweather, who was informed of Pacquiao's reluctance shortly after Schaefer received word of the impasse, feels Pacquiao has to explain himself immediately or be faced with accusations from the media and the public regarding his own status as a clean and drug free athlete.

"I understand Pacquiao not liking having his blood taken, because frankly I don't know anyone who really does," said Mayweather [Editor's note: did Floyd really say "frankly"?]. "But in a fight of this magnitude, I think it is our responsibility to subject ourselves to sportsmanship at the highest level. I have already agreed to the testing and it is a shame that he is not willing to do the same. It leaves me with great doubt as to the level of fairness I would be facing in the ring that night. I hope that this is either some miscommunication or that Manny will change his mind and step up and allow these tests, which were good enough for all these other great athletes, to be performed by USADA."

Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions said,"We hope that Manny will do the right thing and agree to the testing as it is an egregious act to deny the testing and hence, deny the millions of fans the right to see this amazing fight. We just want to make sure there is a level playing field in a sport that is a man-to-man contest that relies on strength and ability. I still hope this decision is coming from someone in Pacquiao's camp and not Manny himself as it would be a shame that an athlete of his stature and who represents his whole country would not be able to show the public or his fellow athletes that he agrees to the highest standards in sports competition."

danny green is on roids... must be lolz

[THE REED]

Ummm..moderators? We have 3 threads covering the same topic here...moderation anyone?

This topic is based on THIS article.

[ИATAS]

It isn't a smart upperhand because Pacquiao is hurting his image here.

we have to see what happens next though. Maybe Pacquiao is playing hardball and behind doors he says 'ok I'll agree to do this but you have to do this' (i.e, smaller ring size for example, etc.).

[Doctor_Tenma]

And accusing someone of taking illegal drugs without evidence is good for the image?

Team Mayweather are coming off worse here, dragging the sport through the mud, so to speak.

All Mayweather wants is a fair bout and because he is the dude who will step in that ring, he has a right to ask for one.

[THE REED]

this better just be negotiation tactics.

if this fight doesn't happen because of pac not wanting to take tests......i just don't know.



maybe no bloodtests the week of the fight or a few days before the fight.

but a month? 6 weeks before? what's the difference?

lame.

random blood testing throughout training camp except the week of the fight. bloodtesting right after the fight though.

I agree with all of that.

[hi-five]

I think PAC should agree to this. Along with floyd sr being tested as well. I wanna see if he's been clean ever since lol

[Chups]

It has something to do with superstition and his last loss to Morales.