Why do people think manny pacquiao takes steroids? (sorry another steroid thread)

[Danny Gunz]

But how many people actually believe this?

Pacquiao is a popular fighter...very popular. His popularity is growing exponentially right now. Mayweather Sr.'s accusations...even in the event that they ultimately prove true...haven't won him any new friends or fans. This isn't hurting Pacquiao. Some type of real proof would need to surface before Pacquiao's rep could be tarnished...right now it's just hot air.

I know the people im talking about who accuse pac of steroids are strictly on this website.

[krazyn8tive]

I believe its the floyd fans doing what they thought was happening to their guy the whole time. its just pure hate. everybody is hating on manny now because of his success and ATG status so steriods is the easy answer to them. Its just hate, nothing else. Let them hate

[The Underboss]

but then again, i look at his early fights (before he moved up to Super Bantamweight) he KNOCKED OUT 17 opponents out of the 26 he faced....i say to myself '' this guy has punching power'' and he STILL carried that power even when he moved to 122 it was getting even deadlier, especially against Ledwaba.

[rao007]

Hank Armstrong, the guy these writers keep comparing Pacquiao to, NEVER fought as a middleweight.

He was KO'd in his first fight and even lost three of his first four. Early in his career he moved up in weight and mostly fought as a small Lightweight. He was able to compete at welterweight and featherweight too, though. But even late in his career the highest he'd ever fight was about 144 or 145.

Not saying that proves anything you were responding to, but Hank Armstrong never fought as a middleweight...not even close. Throughout his entire career I'd be willing to bet at least 70 or 80% of his fights were between about 130 and 142 lbs. And keep in mind that back then they had same day weigh ins.

He fought Ceferino Garcia for the Middleweight championship. It's on youtube.

[h2k]

Only a hater thinks that pacquiao is on steroids because they can't believe what they are seeing right now that can only be done by a very special fighter that could become a GOAT in the history of boxing. I think people that isn't a hater recognize and appreciate what pacquiao has done in the ring and they are lucky and proud to witness the greatness of pacquiao.

[rao007]

but then again, i look at his early fights (before he moved up to Super Bantamweight) he KNOCKED OUT 17 opponents out of the 26 he faced....i say to myself '' this guy has punching power'' and he STILL carried that power even when he moved to 122 it was getting even deadlier, especially against Ledwaba.

Underboss, isn't curious as to why the guy suddenly jumped to 122 after he got TKO'd trying to go back to 112? He couldn't make the weight anymore. By the way, you think he was roiding as a FLYWEIGHT? LOLOLOL

[The Dreamer]

Hes 30 years old still in his prime. He has not gotten faster he is about the same speed, unless you can get actual proof that he is faster then its just a useless argument. Yes he is bigger and stronger that is what happens when you properly move up in weight. Steroids would not help with punch resistance so i dont know what your point is.

Seriously, the people throwing around the allegations make it seem like he's 40 years old

Also having fought bigger slower guys in his last fights has only magnified his speed and makes it appear that he's gotten faster.

[Bernie Madoff]

I think it is unrealistic to say that Mayweather, Sr, Cintron, Jeff Mayweather, and Malignaggi are all just "haters" and jealous. Even if you take the Mayweathers out, you have to admit that Cintron is not buddy-buddy with those guys. Right? And, Paulie: for all his faults, he usually just speaks the truth. Or his view of "the truth".

It is also unreasonable to assume that these guys have no influence in the sport and that their voices are not reaching a lot of ears and raising questions.

[FightFan76]

Didn't both Cotto and Paquiao get tested before and after the fight?