The truth to Mayweather's "Retirement"!

Wow, I just found this from the same place as that Margarito article I posted, it's a great read: (Excerpt: Las Vegas Times, 'Is Money May the Million Dollar Man?') Floyd Mayweather has seemingly mulled retirement for years now. Only the very biggest fights could find the boxer motivated to fight- garnering him the name 'Money'. Medical documents recently attained from an unnamed source at the Nevada state boxing commission tell a very different, very strange, story. Apparently, starting in 2000, after a fight with Emmanuel Augustus Floyd Mayweather and friend Leonard Ellerbee visited the Switzerland San Raffaele Scientific Institute; a clinic long known for its experimental gene therapy and stem cell research. The young boxer met with a consultant of Dr. Yunpok-Du-Heim concerning the possibility of receiving injections of experimental genes. Unlike such substances as Anabolic steroids, which are banned in boxing, gene therapy is such a new science there were no current medical guidelines at the time of Mayweather's visit to the Institute. That December, two months after his initial visit, Floyd received a spinal injection treatment and gene bath that the San Raffaele Scientific Institute presents as doing the following: Fast twitch muscle fibers are known to control the ability for muscles to contract quickly- in other words, controlling speed. Our new experimental gene treatment genetically enhances a patients fast twitch muscles. Rather than focusing on enhancing slow-twitch fibers, enhancing fast-twitch muscle fibers has been seen to drastically increase endurance and speed. Using our patented- genetic enhancement, test subjects have seen reaction time in simple motor tests increase from .5 of a second to .003 of a second for the same fast-twitch response. Basically, genetically enhancing fast twitch fibers through our treatment puts a patient's muscles in a constant state of increased-repair, as if no damage or use ever occurs. Floyd began receiving the institute's gene therapy treatments before his legendary fight with Diego Corrales - and another trip to Switzerland in August of 2002, a few months before his second fight with Jose Luis Castillo, coincide with an increased performance in the rematch; in which observers found Floyd to be faster and sharper. In October 2007 the Nevada state boxing commission began a formal investigation into the legal and athletic ramifications of Floyd's unusual gene treatments. Burt Ryans, a ringside physician for the commission, had a few choice words on the matter, "Anyone who watches Mayweather fight knows he's too fast- and we've known why for years and been unable to nail the cheating bastard. He goes over to Europe and injects himself with Cheetah genes. Seriously- he's no longer a regular, human athlete. If boxers can't use steroids I think we should strip all of Floyd's achievements since his first gene injection!" The official review threatened to become public and damage Floyd's reputation following his victory against Ricky Hatton- at which time Mayweather decided to retire. No investigation is pending for fighters who are no longer officially active in the sport. Ironically, Floyd, long known for brittle bones, may be suffering from a side effect of the gene-therapy that drains calcium production from the body in alarming rates. The status of Mayweather's medical clearance would be pending investigation should he choose to return.

Comments (20)

Maybe I'm wrong. Proof they are giving them to Humans now and they do work.

17y ago

illmaticfighter

lol at cheetah genes,did ricky hatton's ex trainer write this bullshit of an article?

17y ago

Benny_Leonard

No if it had been true...I would have no longer been a fan. I don't know how people can stick with Shane...but I ain't the type to stick with a cheater Agree: I'm not for cheating in sports. I tend to get cautious about fighters that can move up in weight and continue to progress but in Floyd's case; he didn't so I wasn't that concerned. If he ever did cheat on this scale, I would be against it. I'm not sure on the injection for his hands since I am not sure I'm completely against it, but, I'll think about that later. Steroids, EPO, HGH, etc. I am against in sports competition when rules state they are illegal. For Shane: It would be interesting to know if he only took the P.E. drugs for only that one fight since I wouldn't be one to discount his entire career before the drug allegation time...but it does taint his legacy.

17y ago

johnm_is

Funny thing is, had this story been true, his obsessed little fanboys would've found a way to condone it. Equally as funny, is that his obsessed little haters are the reason it exists.

17y ago

Ishy_Aytan

Funny thing is, had this story been true, his obsessed little fanboys would've found a way to condone it. What do you mean ' had this been true'... Your one of the guys thats upset that its IS'NT true... I bet you pray for something like this to come up everyday... You wish that someone found an extra arm or leg on Floyds body that helped him win his matches. lol... what a Fanatic Mayweather hater you really are...

17y ago

Fenom

There is a reason why I Flipped Out...I'm a HUGE Mayweather fan and have watched every fight of his. No limit to the kind of respect I have for the guy :luvbed: But for a dude to post this BS thread without name of writer or link...Pissed me off. I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND THE ARTICLE cuz this is complete bullshit... :fu2: this thread

17y ago

MANGLER

I don't believe this shit.

17y ago

Fenom

It's from the same place I got that Margarito article they've been talking about. oh u talkin the one about the metal plates? :lol1: and whats up with the link..... u cant give it out??

17y ago

deevel79

Funny thing is, had this story been true, his obsessed little fanboys would've found a way to condone it.

17y ago

Two_Clips

Agree: I'm not positive, but I don't think Genetic Engineering would even be allowed on humans yet. Last time I checked, and maybe I'm not up to date, but they were still testing mice and other animals. They've been testing Mice I think since the 80's and are still not positive on everything and until then, I wouldn't be to sure they would start on Humans like Floyd Mayweather Jr. Floyd's to big of a name. They could probably capture some poor kid that has no family and make him a test dummy, but if anything happened to a "Name," it would be bad for the research funding. Even the Olympic Committee in the last Olympics said they may have to worry about it in the future, but not right now.Thank you! And then the title of the thread say's The truth about Mayweather's retirement. Crazy shit.

17y ago

Ishy_Aytan

17y ago

Migs

Very interesting conspiracy theory.

17y ago

Benny_Leonard

Damn what bullshit! Injections with cheetah genes? LOL! I'm sure that that procedure has not been approved by any medical board in the world, and I don't see anyone taking a chance in such an experimental procedure. If it's true I guess time will tell. I don't even think that stem cell research was that advanced at the time that they are saying 2000 and 2002. Agree: I'm not positive, but I don't think Genetic Engineering would even be allowed on humans yet. Last time I checked, and maybe I'm not up to date, but they were still testing mice and other animals. They've been testing Mice I think since the 80's and are still not positive on everything and until then, I wouldn't be to sure they would start on Humans like Floyd Mayweather Jr. Floyd's to big of a name. They could probably capture some poor kid that has no family and make him a test dummy, but if anything happened to a "Name," it would be bad for the research funding. Even the Olympic Committee in the last Olympics said they may have to worry about it in the future, but not right now.

17y ago

Two_Clips

sucks for floyd because he is a mutant and manny is still faster then him... and as far as I know, manny is humanManny was injected with snake genes thats why he's so slippery and can strike so fast.

17y ago

Two_Clips

It's surely is laughable that Floyd is so damn good that they have to resort to such Tom Foolery to explain why he is head and shoulders above the rest. I guess that Michael Jordan was injected with Eagle genes....Now that explains why he could fly! LMAO!

17y ago

ACHlLLES

sucks for floyd because he is a mutant and manny is still faster then him... and as far as I know, manny is human

17y ago

RisAri0

1st Margarito's metal face and now this??.... damn they both really need to fight each other now to see who the better mutant is lol.. and if floyd has cheetah genes then explain roy jones prime and manny pacquiao now...and bhop still fighting at 45...

17y ago

Two_Clips

17y ago

Ishy_Aytan

Lol that was a funny bullshit thread...I can let that slide...but THIS thread is a F.ucked up bullshit thread Exactly... biggest load of shit ive ever read in my life. And watch the fanatical Mayweather haters who no nothing about boxing keep using this as an excuse for him winning. Im just waiting for the 1st person to use it. LOL

17y ago

Benny_Leonard

I'll get to this thread topic later... This is about his hands before the Hatton fight: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article3019074.ece Floyd Mayweather’s suspect hands are viewed as such a potential weakness by Ricky Hatton’s camp that they have requested that he be banned from using the anaesthetic, lidocaine. In the long build-up to tonight’s bout, Mayweather has repeatedly denied that his hands might cause him a problem. However, the Mayweathers are unhappy that lidocaine has been specifically identified as a drug that cannot be used. Hatton himself is concerned that Mayweather may use his hands as an excuse if he loses his title tonight. However, his camp agreed that the priority was to prevent the American from any illegal advantage. The Hattons maintained their focus on this issue yesterday at another prebout meeting when they wanted to ensure that Mayweather would not be able to protect his hands with an unfair use of tape. Background The man who gets the weight off Hatton Mayweather is quick to stand his corner Win could lead to superbout with De La Hoya Tszyu is scarier than Mayweather, says Hatton Background Hatton's mum reveals retirement pact De La Hoya predicts glory for Hatton Mayweather dismisses problem with hands Hatton lines up Wembley super-fight Background Graham believes Hatton will fulfil grand vision Floyd Mayweather: 'Seeing my mum on drugs hurt but I pulled my family out of the struggle' Millionaire Mayweather says it's not the money I’ll be Mayweather’s worst nightmare, vows Hatton Related Links Pantomime gets serious for popular Hatton Hatton's girlfriend quits job to watch fight Hatton times punch-line to perfection The Hattons wanted to check that Mayweather would not be able to use anything more than the minimum stipulated length of tape. The less tape used clearly gives Mayweather less of a cushion from the blows of his punches and thus prevents him from blocking any pain his hands might register. Lidocaine is an anaesthetic used locally to relieve pain, particularly by dentists. However, it has been employed in boxing to relieve injured or weak hands, most notably by Oscar De La Hoya, the promoter tonight, in his bout against Bernard Hopkins three years ago. The issue here in Las Vegas has been whether or not lidocaine was permissible. The drug is not on the banned list of the World AntiDoping Agency (Wada), yet it has been ruled illegal by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), under whose authority the contest is being run. The Hattons’ concern was that, although NSAC bans the drug, if the urine samples that the boxers are obliged to give afterwards were sent to a Wada-accredited laboratory, then lidocaine might not be tested for. At the bout organisational meeting run by NSAC on Wednesday morning, Gareth Williams, Hatton’s lawyer, asked Keith Kizer, the NSAC executive director, if lidocaine would be tested for. “We’d all seen the stories about Mayweather’s hands and we had heard rumours that he uses lidocaine,” Williams said. “So we just wanted to make sure that they complied with the rules and that it would be tested for.” The request did not go down well with John Hornewer, Mayweather’s attorney. Williams said: “He responded by saying: ‘Well, what about grappling?’ I quite facetiously responded: ‘I didn’t think you could test for that.’” Kizer confirmed yesterday that lidocaine is banned for use by boxers within a week of a bout. “If lidocaine is injected,” he said, “the pain receptors in the boxer may not work and he may not know if he is hurt.” He also confirmed that lidocaine would be tested for after the bout, at the Quest Diagnostics laboratory in the city. Mayweather’s hand problems have been long documented but they resurfaced a fortnight ago in an edition of the 24/7 television documentary that showed the boxer having a wax paraffin treatment and quietly acknowledging the issue. “She thinks I shouldn’t be fighting too much more,” he said. “My body’s tearing down. My left hand is tearing down. And I never used to have hand problems until it started happening later in my career as a professional.” After Mayweather failed to get under Hatton’s skin with a torrent of abuse during the build-up to this bout, his uncle and trainer, Roger, took a step back into the gutter in the final episode of 24/7, claiming that Hatton could be killed in the ring. It seemed just loathsome street talk, but probably had a smarter motive: insulting Hatton had not unsettled the Briton, so why not try to upset his family? “Even if he comes out alive, he’s going to be so f***ed up, it won’t make any difference,” Roger Mayweather said. On Thursday evening in Las Vegas, Hatton’s parents, Ray and Carol, witnessed a private preview showing of the programme and were distinctly unhappy. Ray said: “When the spotlight is on the sport; it’s not called for. It’s thuggery, isn’t it? The knockers of the sport can now say, ‘There you go. Told you so.’ .......................................................

17y ago