ARUM: "Manny Pacquiao Agrees to Full Testing.... Well, Sorta"

http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/sport/story/100115.html?CMP=OTC-RSS As long as the tests are performed by TRADA (Top Rank Anti Doping Agency). Pacquiao 'agrees to Mayweather's demands' ESPN staff July 8, 2011 « Manny Pacquiao fights Juan Manuel Marquez in November © Getty Images Enlarge Related LinksNews:Khan 'agrees' Mayweather showdown News:Mayweather 'absolutely' wants Pacquiao fight Profile:Floyd Mayweather Jnr| Manny Pacquiao The much-anticipated super-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jnr has taken a significant step closer after Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, said his charge is willing to agree to random drug testing - but not by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Negotiations have previously collapsed over the timing of sampling, with Pacquiao refusing to accept Mayweather's demands of Olympic-style probes right up until fight night. But while Arum's revelation does fuel hopes of a bout materialising, the situation is clouded by Pacquiao's decision to file a defamation lawsuit against Mayweather, which has done nothing to quell the animosity between the camps. "We have agreed in the Pacquiao camp to unlimited random testing done by a responsible, neutral organization," Arum told Yahoo. "We don't believe USADA is a neutral organization. "I don't think anybody's test is as vigorous as the test administered by the Olympic Organization. And we can arrange for the Olympic Organization to handle the test under the supervision of the Athletic commission respective of the state where the fight is going to be held. "We're not going to make this into a cowboy situation. We have an organization that has no authority and even does it without reporting to an organization that is responsible for the conduct of the fight. "We are focusing on Pacquiao v Marquez fight . And if Pacquiao beats Marquez again and then if Mayweather says he's agreeable to us, then we can have the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight next year." © ESPN EMEA Ltd

Comments (20)

14y ago

maguirre

that's been so obvious to normal fans a long time ago. it's flomos acting like self appointed negotiators for floyd that made this whole testing issue back to square one. you would recall that this is no longer an issue. floyd admitted it was no longer an issue several months ago. flomos in their intent not to let the fight happen put the whole issue back to square one. flomos are the enemies of this fight not happening. :bigeyes: Very very true. I have my own timeline for that. ;-)

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Gino_Ros

Team HutDweller: For two years: "We won't do Olympic testing. Only what the Nevada Commission requires" July, 2011: There's nothing wrong with Olympic drug-testing. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ic7UicVG2gI/TGkZtZGEVnI/AAAAAAAAAB8/tNfM9P_QN20/s1600/pink_flip_flop.jpg I guess selling 800K PPV buys with Mosley opened their eyes.

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Gino_Ros

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maguirre

lemme repeat my unbiased approach: pac's pr people are doing a terrible job not clearing this up. team pac needs to gather around and hold a press conference. they need to set the record straight once and for all. they need to face the fact that they're dealing with queen floyd. if i were to advise pac and his team, i'd say that they should give floyd everything he wants. pac needs to give up the $10 million weight penalty, let floyd decide the glove size, ring size; floyd should be given first name billing, he should be introduced last on fight night, pac needs to settle for 20 in the purse split, or better yet, arum just needs to come up with the $100 million floyd demands, and lastly, agree to testing including one on the day of the fight, you name it. hell, just give floyd everything he wants and get this fight over with. let floyd win, if possible, so he can have his zero intact. let him retire for good after that. btw, let floyd decide which testing agency gets involved in the fight. people are sick of floyd. :bigeyes: I agree with this. ;-|

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maguirre

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maguirre

I fixed that for you, midget. The Dominican monkey is butt hurt again. ;-)

14y ago

Gino_Ros

How Come Floyd NEVER Worries About "Testing Positive"?...But Manni DOES? Team Pacquiao, July 2011: Here's the picture:"USADA tests these two fighters and the Nevada State Athletic Commission is responsible for the fight. So, if one of the fighters is tested dirty, what can happen?" explodes Arum in red-hot countenance. "I mean, nobody can sort this thing out. This is absolutely absurd! There's nothing wrong with Olympic drug-testing. But it has to be done in a sensible, fair manner." January, 2010: http://www.mlive.com/mayweather/index.ssf/2010/01/teddy_atlas_manny_pacquiao_cam.html "From sources that told me, they said that people in the Pacquiao camp sent a couple of e-mails to the Mayweather camp a few weeks ago, about 2-3 weeks ago," Atlas said. "And the first e-mail was 'What would the penalty be if our guy tested positive?' and the second e-mail was 'If he did test positive, could we keep this a secret for the benefit of boxing?' http://www.hypermuscles.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/steroids.gif

14y ago

Leohappy

i don't believe arum a single word he says. because the fact is they agreed to NOTHING. as long as the testing has some contractual limits,whats and ifs it's hardly any worth. i don't know why they complicate so much about pac. arum is a goddamned control freak if i ever saw one.

14y ago

pacfan0841

Let me summarize the entire thread for you guys: Arum: We agreed on OST Boxing fans: HELL YEAH! WE GOT A FIGHT! Pactards: HELL YEAH! WE GOT A FIGHT! Flomos: HELL NO! FUCK YOU ARUM! WE AIN'T GOT NO FIGHT! Some of you guys are fucking pathetic, period. It's so obvious which ones wants to see this fight, and which ones doesn't. that's been so obvious to normal fans a long time ago. it's flomos acting like self appointed negotiators for floyd that made this whole testing issue back to square one. you would recall that this is no longer an issue. floyd admitted it was no longer an issue several months ago. flomos in their intent not to let the fight happen put the whole issue back to square one. flomos are the enemies of this fight not happening. :bigeyes:

14y ago

Spoon23

I fixed that for you, midget. Key word 'neutral' flomo.. It ain't gonna happen if it doesn't satisfy both parties including Floyd. It's simple really. You guys are complicating it.Floyd's camp has to agree and he gets full random for bonus so wtf is your problem? Even Floyd agrees that it wont be a problem.. Mayweather changed his stance Saturday, moving off the hard line he had taken on using USADA as the testing agency. "We are OK to move off USADA," Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, who is representing Mayweather, told ESPN.com. "What we're saying, and what is important to us, is four things -- that the tests be random, that they include blood and urine and the time frame, meaning when do you stop the tests before the fight but know they will still be effective. Three of them we have agreed on -- random, blood and urine. So what will it be? You up for it Jose Rizal killer raper hehe?? Were just in the first phase and your not giving it a chance flomo.. Wait a little.. Might make the fight finally be made ;)

14y ago

Gino_Ros

Let me summarize the entire thread for you guys: Arum: We agreed on OST, as long as we get to pick the testing organization, the cutoff date, and the substances that we will not test for Pactards: HELL YEAH! WE GOT A FIGHT! Flomos: HELL NO! FUCK YOU ARUM! WE AIN'T GOT NO FIGHT! . I fixed that for you, midget.

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arum needs to give up everything to make way for the fight. :bigeyes:

14y ago

Gino_Ros

The Philippines doesn't even have a WADA-approved laboratory. Soooo, how would Manny be tested under WADA rules while training in Baguio?

14y ago

Gino_Ros

Like i said before Arum is just reaching, The media are getting closer to start questioning his own personal motive on why this fight isnt on, If they want an independent drug tester then great.. Chuuuch. .

14y ago

Ray

Like i said before Arum is just reaching, The media are getting closer to start questioning his own personal motive on why this fight isnt on, If they want an independent drug tester then great..

14y ago

BURNER

Here we go again. Now USADA is corrupt? Arum just go away.

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