Official manny pacquiao statement made may 3rd 2:30 a.m. Philippines time

from MP's official site.. I AM WILLING TO TAKE BLOOD TESTS, JUST NOT THE DAY OF THE FIGHT. I am willing to help the sport for the future of the sport. I do not want to see anyone cheat or cheat this sport. For that reason I am willing to consider taking blood as close as 14 days prior to the fight, as long as, my opponent does the same, and it is not a lot of blood, just enough to test. I do not want anyone having an unfair advantage where someone may get hurt. I am willing to do my part to help this sport out. When asked what did he think about the fight? Manny Pacquiao replied, "I have not seen the fight yet." Manny Pacquiao is campaigning for Congressman during this time in his life, but we will keep you updated on further progress for his next upcoming fight. Manny Pacquiao also stated, he is willing to take blood immediately after the fight in his locker room "No problem." Manny just does not want to take blood right before the fight, as he feels that may hurt the fighter, if not physically, maybe mentally. http://pacman.craveonline.com/articles/news/83002-official-statement-made-may-3rd-230-am-philippines-time

Comments (20)

JQside

Why are floyd fans not confident of their idol. nyahahahaha Just take the tests, Manny. Lol. Let's just give these flomos a dose of their own medicine. Just take the tests, Manny. Manny takes the tests and bam another ducking move appears.

16y ago

The_Underboss

He only got blood drawn once during that training period though why can't he do the same for this fight against floyd? his team is not demanding 3-5 tubes, just a little to test...and all this time he's been making excuses of being scared of needles and yet he has tattoos :rolleyes:.

16y ago

Seleo_No_13

Why not enough when you took 3 TUBES OF BLOOD BEFORE THE HATTON FIGHT?! :ugh:... This guy is just turning into a scared hypocrite :no:.. He only got blood drawn once during that training period though

16y ago

The_Underboss

and it is not a lot of blood, just enough to test Why not enough when you took 3 TUBES OF BLOOD BEFORE THE HATTON FIGHT?! :ugh:... This guy is just turning into a scared hypocrite :no:..

16y ago

leppard365

You didn't watch the fight ? So how do you know Floyd mentioned anything about a level playing field?

16y ago

bojangles1987

Yea...we will see. Yep. I'm going to just start ignoring this stuff after today, until they have signed a contract or moved on to different opponents.

16y ago

NABALCHI

we all knew this fight will be made manny was only stalling for time so he can clean up a few months so when the fight was signed he would be clean and people would say ,,,,see i told you so hes clean and floyd was ducking him lol

16y ago

Heeb

14 days sounds fine.

16y ago

BuckToothed

Yeah i would love to see the fight with or without testing also but am sure the guy getting hit in the face cares enough though about whether is opponent was taking whatever. Wasn't last night's fight proof that Floyd can take a PED user's punch directly in his face?!?! and still win every rounds after? sounds like easy work to me, nonetheless.

16y ago

Blubba

If it's true he said 14 days then we should have a fight. thats a no deal, floyd said no cut off dates no more. he said it aint on the table anymore. cant blame him, Pac should have took the 14 or 16 days or wahtever it was at the begining.

16y ago

Ray

cant floyd just fight him without this extra blood testing? who the **** cares if hes taking steriods.its not like hes DOMINATING other fighters.just stop bein a pussy and fight his ass.you need to beat the same manny that wooped oscars ass.clotteys ass.you need to fight THAT manny.becuase you floyd are the best right????? so just do it and stop bein a pussy. Yeah i would love to see the fight with or without testing also but am sure the guy getting hit in the face cares enough though about whether is opponent was taking whatever.

16y ago

jai_mari078

14 sounds reasonable they need to do something and just make this fight happen

16y ago

THE_BIG_HURT

no it's not... it will be up to Arum at the end of the day, Manny doesn't run sh*t either and we saw that in their last attempted negotiations when it was quite clear Arum's hate for Floyd was f*cking up the negotiations even more so then the drug testing IMO i'll be honest, Arum is what i worry about the most also. I dont agree with Floyd demanding Tests that the sport doesnt require.and i wont agree with him demanding more money or whatever. But I also just wish Manny would take the tests so we can just get it on. but Arum seems like hes gonna be the biggest obstacle for both of these fighters to get by and i HATE that. These greedy bastards are ruining the sport man...

16y ago

pasawayako

Why are floyd fans not confident of their idol. nyahahahaha

16y ago

Ekscape

It's 14. I don't get why people are taking Roach's solution on this. He hasn't even spoken to Pacquiao in weeks since Pac's running a campaign and Roach is training Khan. no it's not... it will be up to Arum at the end of the day, Manny doesn't run sh*t either and we saw that in their last attempted negotiations when it was quite clear Arum's hate for Floyd was f*cking up the negotiations even more so then the drug testing IMO

16y ago

Seleo_No_13

Roach saying 17 days, Manny saying 24 days, now he saying 14 days, which one is it? It's 14. I don't get why people are taking Roach's solution on this. He hasn't even spoken to Pacquiao in weeks since Pac's running a campaign and Roach is training Khan.

16y ago

Boxingholic

What i dont udnerstand is why you even have to take test 1 or 2 days prior to fight? Its not like Steroids or whatever have any effect even if used 2 days prior to fight. So why the need for such a close testing date? Answer me that? simple, Flyod wants an advantage. Its obvious he wants the DLH/Mayweather paid blood tester or "NO FIGHT"(as he said after Mosley fight).

16y ago

Ekscape

Roach saying 17 days, Manny saying 24 days, now he saying 14 days, which one is it?

16y ago

ATG_Fighter

I don't care how it happens as long as it just happens. Give us fans the fight we want!

16y ago

amonb

Question: Why is Manny agreeing to 14 days now, but before it was a dealbreaker? And Pactards said 14 days was unacceptable? Why is it OK now, but in January, 14 days was unfair? Eff you, Manny. You little illiterate. 14 days is off the table. No cutoff date. Take it or leave it So much class!!!

16y ago