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Hey Google.....
Manny Pacquiao injury debacle -
"The "Manny Pacquiao injury debacle" primarily refers to the controversy surrounding a shoulder injury Pacquiao sustained before his highly anticipated fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May 2015."
Here's a breakdown of the key issues:
1. The Undisclosed Injury:- Pacquiao reportedly suffered a right shoulder injury weeks before the fight.
- His team did not disclose the injury on the pre-fight medical questionnaire submitted to the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC).
- This failure to disclose led to the NAC denying Pacquiao a pain-killing injection before the fight.
- After losing to Mayweather, Pacquiao's camp revealed the injury, leading to public outcry and accusations that they had deceived fans.
- Pacquiao faced a class-action lawsuit alleging he and his team defrauded fans by not disclosing the injury.
- The lawsuit claimed that ticket buyers, pay-per-view viewers, and gamblers were misled.
- Pacquiao claimed the injury hampered his performance, stating it was "hard to fight one-handed".
- The incident sparked debate about whether the injury tainted the fight's outcome.
- Pacquiao eventually underwent surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder.
- The incident raised questions about the responsibility of fighters and their teams to be transparent about injuries.
- It also highlighted the importance of proper disclosure to athletic commissions and the potential consequences of failing to do so.
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