Pac should hire his own team to test Floyd!

[blacksocks]

Why would anyone want to avoid a random drug test??? Am beginning to question manny's previous wins as of now...Why would any pro athlete refuse to take a random test and come out with excuses??? Now that everything has blown up in their face they now want to comply to the test.

Because GBP selected the organization to do the random testing. How can Team Pacquiao be sure that USADA will be fair in the same manner GBP doubts the Nevada Athletic Commission's capability to administer drug testing?

The important thing is, Pacquiao has agreed to a blood test twice 30 days before the fight and immediately after the fight which is the most reliable test in my opinion.

Floyd's imposing a ridiculous demand above and beyond what's normal on the P4P King who he's challenging for both the #1 fighter on the planet and the WBO Welterweight crown on a mere su****ion by Floyd Sr. on the basis of Pac's outstanding performances with no evidence whatsoever to attribute it to drug use.

In short, Floyd challenged Pac for his crowns and Pac has accepted the challenge. Then Floyd makes ridiculous demands. Pac wants to fight. Floyd isn't sure he'll win against what he calls a one-dimensional fighter and looks for excuses.

[S.G.]

So let Manny be tested in the states and Floyd can be tested in the Phillipines. That would be fair.

You can't be serious. The USADA are bigger than boxing, they're hardly gonna bend over backwards for the likes of Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jnr.

[S.G.]

Because GBP selected the organization to do the random testing. How can Team Pacquiao be sure that USADA will be fair in the same manner GBP doubts the Nevada Athletic Commission's capability to administer drug testing?

The USADA are the most reputable anti-doping agency in the USA, of course they're going to be fair and thorough. It's absolutely ridiculous to suggest they have any national bias, let alone asserting that they could be swayed by an athlete who is undergoing the same tests himself.

Mayweather never questioned the integrity of the Nevada Athletic Commission like certain people are the USADA, he questioned their competence - a reasonable concern all things considered.

[royin]

I dont trust this USADA that GBP hired, they should just allow the NSAC to do the testing as mandated by law.

[xAUGUSTUSx]

The USADA are the most reputable anti-doping agency in the USA, of course they're going to be fair and thorough. It's absolutely ridiculous to suggest they have any national bias, let alone asserting that they could be swayed by an athlete who is undergoing the same tests himself.

Mayweather never questioned the integrity of the Nevada Athletic Commission like certain people are the USADA, he questioned their competence - a reasonable concern all things considered.

Exactly in the USA. What does that tell you? I'm sure they can be paid just like the rest of America.

[nailzfan]

Here is an excerpt from an article that I found that pretty much sums up the issues with having non-random testing.

However, Dr. Gary Wadler, an internal medicine physician and chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Prohibited List and Methods sub-committee, said an athlete should not be able to dictate the terms of testing.

Wadler called Top Rank’s offer to have Pacquiao give a sample in early January, 30 days before the fight and then immediately at the conclusion of the fight “a non-starter.”


“The fundamental principle is that the time and place of testing is in the domain of the governing body, not of the athlete,” Wadler said. “It would lose all its validity if the athlete could pick and choose when he is going to be tested and for what he’s going to be tested for and how he’s going to be tested. They’re sophisticated enough now that if someone wanted to, you could play the calendar to your advantage.

“There are pretty savvy guys out there who are quite conversant with that very issue. That, to me, would be a non-starter.”

http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slug=ki-testing122309&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

[S.G.]

Exactly in the USA. What does that tell you? I'm sure they can be paid just like the rest of America.

They are government funded mate. You think they would risk their whole organisation's legitimacy to take a little backhander from Golden Boy Promotions? Use some common sense.

[xAUGUSTUSx]

They are government funded mate. You think they would risk their whole organisation's legitimacy to take a little backhander from Golden Boy Promotions? Use some common sense.

Your whole government is paid by Oil companies. So anything is possible and I definetly would'nt rule it out.

[Left2body]

I don't know what to make of this or who is saying the truth but here are my thoughts.

IF: The real issue for Team Pac is the Random testing then I'm su****ious of what they are trying to dodge.

IF: PBF is attempting to weaken Pac then I'm su****ious as to regulations.

Some clarifying though.

How much blood is taken for testing. I know for physicals its a healthy amount but they do a whole battery of test. Also doesn't the Tour de France test riders at every stage of the race?

Also if getting weakend is a concern couldn't Pac have blood extracted early on before training camp. Then IF he gives blood near the fight he can just get a transfusion of his own blood?