Do you think Mayweather is helping Boxing, asking for these tests?

I think he's bringing the sport of boxing into disrepute and I'm surprised NSAC haven't done anything about it to be honest. What happened to all the 40 fights he had before? Are they not valid anymore because he himself and all his opponents could have been on drugs. The whole thing is utterly ludicrous. Can anyone imagine a Usain Bolt race being jeopardized because an opponent was suspicious of his speed, and was demanding extra-curricular blood tests *of his own choosing*? Can anyone imagine a golf tournament being endangered because other golfers were suspicious of Tiger Wood's swing and demanded blood test. Can anyone imagine a Rafael Nadal tennis match being endangered because his opponent was suspicious of the size of his bicep, and was demanding special blood tests before he agreed to play? It's a total farce, and shows boxing in the light of something more akin to WWE wrestling than a serious competitive sport.

Floyd is certainly doing a good thing :fing02:

This has been pretty bad for boxing. By insinuating that Pacquiao's achievements were only possible because of PEDs, he has cast a huge black cloud over the accomplishments of many other great fighters, and by calling out to the world that testing for PEDs is not adequate and stipulating his own testing rules, he's implying that many other current fighters are probably on something because the commission doesn't test properly. He may not be intending to say that, but those are the only logical conclusions from his initial arguments. He should have taken this to the relevant commissions, but the commissions don't pay his bills, the fans do, and the more controversial he can be, the more people pay to watch him. Mayweather couldn't care less about boxing, he'll do whatever it takes and defame whoever he needs to in order to maximize his income.

If floyd was serious about this then i would have to say yes, buy he isn't, this test was only for himself because he use it as an excuse to duck a fight that everybody wanted to see that could make boxing back to the top, and what he done is he destroyed the boxing itself by not making the fight that we all want to see because of his fear of losing his beloved 0.

Of course it is!! Reason?? 1. Cleaner sport. That makes a huge difference

I do applaud Floyd for this. Boxing also needs instant replay for such things as kcock downs the ref may have missed or mis-called and whether or not a cut was caused by a punch, accidental or on purpose. Oh & Floyd can also help boxing by finishing out his career with some real fights against real TOP fighters in HIS weight class or above! He's off to a good start wish Sugar Shane. Floyd still has a chance to win me over as a fan before his career is over.....I've always repsected his ability but disliked his personality, persona & the fact that he has cherry p[icked opponents since he left the LW division....really wasting many could've been great fights in the process..... for not only boxing but him & his legacy.

You still crying? :crying: Crying over what? I'm a PBF fan, just not a mindless stan who agrees with his every move. I explained my stance on this mate.

No. It's an obvious smear campaign. You still crying? :crying:

Whether people like it or not, Whether anyone think his intention was a smear campaign (Only a retard would) this is a way forward for the sport of boxing. I should clarify that comment mate. It's good for boxing. But the good of boxing as a whole was not his intention in bringing the matter to light.

I for one do think that there should be more vigorous testing in the sport, To be honest I didn't even realize how l lean boxing commission where on this matter until Floyd has brought it up! I like the idea of not just vigorous blood testing but all round testing and major penalties handed out e.g. Anthonio Margartio should of got a least a two year ban or Even suspended from the sport...... He is lucky he didn't get locked up and got off lightly in my opinion! While I may not entirely agree with Mayweather’s motives for demanding the USADA protocol in his negotiations with Manny Pacquiao, he and Shane Mosley have both agreed to the same stringent request. In fact, by putting the heat on Pacquiao, Floyd may have inadvertently (or intentionally) just done boxing the biggest favor in recent years. By instating this vigorous testing protocol for a match-up which will be heavily promoted, publicized, and viewed, he will put his new regime center-stage for the world to judge. And who doesn’t support clean boxing for all parties involved? Boxing is a dangerous sport; people can die inside the ring; boxers often starve themselves of nutrients in order to make weight; and nobody wants a juiced up opponent knocking the life out of his opponent. If things go the way I think they are going to go (there are already rumors of the Boxing Commissions considering rule changes in their drug-testing protocols as early as this September), then Floyd Mayweather will have single-handedly transformed the landscape of boxing as we know it. I think none the less whether this fight happens I do think Floyd Mayweather Jr. (Hate him or love him) deserves a lot of credit for exposing this weakness in the sport of boxing, in which we all love so much. its good thing but Floys is not doing it for boxing. The only reason he made Mosley take the tests is because he demanded Manny do them. He couldnt go back on it, it would be too obvious. Floyd is helping himself, not boxing.

Whether people like it or not, Whether anyone think his intention was a smear campaign (Only a retard would) this is a way forward for the sport of boxing.

I for one do think that there should be more vigorous testing in the sport, To be honest I didn't even realize how l lean boxing commission where on this matter until Floyd has brought it up! I like the idea of not just vigorous blood testing but all round testing and major penalties handed out e.g. Anthonio Margartio should of got a least a two year ban or Even suspended from the sport...... He is lucky he didn't get locked up and got off lightly in my opinion! While I may not entirely agree with Mayweather’s motives for demanding the USADA protocol in his negotiations with Manny Pacquiao, he and Shane Mosley have both agreed to the same stringent request. In fact, by putting the heat on Pacquiao, Floyd may have inadvertently (or intentionally) just done boxing the biggest favor in recent years. By instating this vigorous testing protocol for a match-up which will be heavily promoted, publicized, and viewed, he will put his new regime center-stage for the world to judge. And who doesn’t support clean boxing for all parties involved? Boxing is a dangerous sport; people can die inside the ring; boxers often starve themselves of nutrients in order to make weight; and nobody wants a juiced up opponent knocking the life out of his opponent. If things go the way I think they are going to go (there are already rumors of the Boxing Commissions considering rule changes in their drug-testing protocols as early as this September), then Floyd Mayweather will have single-handedly transformed the landscape of boxing as we know it. I think none the less whether this fight happens I do think Floyd Mayweather Jr. (Hate him or love him) deserves a lot of credit for exposing this weakness in the sport of boxing, in which we all love so much. He is helping.......he has facilitated a large debate on this issue and has put it in the forefront of the minds of boxing fans. The NYSAC is already looking at a review of the way they conduct business.....that is a good thing. There are plenty in boxing who support Mayweathers stance. If this came from anyone else other than Mayweather it would have gone a alot further by know. History shows professional sports resist better testing standards for PED's.....the NFL is still today resisting better procedures for the detction of HGH. Floyd may have little credibility and his motives are questionable at best......but guess what boys and girls.....what he has done is still a great thing.....and a moral one too.

No. It's an obvious smear campaign.

I think it is good to be sure that your opponent is clean and not cheating.

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i think the timing to ask for those tests was not really perfect, other than that, random bloodtesting is good for the sport. Another good way of looking at it, Respect! :fing02:

i think the timing to ask for those tests was not really perfect, other than that, random bloodtesting is good for the sport.

In a round about way, yes. I'm not naive enough to fall for the whole "I'm doing it for the good of boxing" spiel - he clearly only has eyes on Pacquiao - but in the end it does benefit boxing, regardless of his motivation. I just hope that now the issue has been highlighted and brought to everyone's attention, something is ultimately done about it instead of everything going back to how it was once the Mayweather and Pacquiao thing is resolved, one way or the other.

Floyd cannot force another fighter to sign anything, only if it's his opponent... The same reason that none of the fighters on his undercard are taking the test, is the same reason Pac didnt take it, because they arent Floyd's opponent. And also, just stating the obvious, Pac is on PED's, hence, the reason he will not take the OST he can be vocal about it and really promote his revolutionary ideas...isn't he a promoter?

He probably should have included it, but honestly how big of a deal is it that its not required for the undercard fights, that seems really reaching to me. Especially since its not required by the NSAC, He'd have to get involved in all the contracts for the undercard fighters and all that. Then people would probably get all in a tizzy about him demanding other fighters that fight on the same card as him take OST, some would say that is stepping beyond his boundaries and that he's acting like a commission himself. I think OST on the undercard is a double edged sword for floyd. because he's a promoter and he really cares to clean up the sport. he should be trying to clean it up as a whole, not just per each of his fights, when it benefits him