Arum says yes on NSAC doing the test

[IMDAZED]

Lol, it's idiotic, so USADA is somehow not 'good enough' but NSAC is? So let's just question the validity of all the US gold medals won since USADA started testing US Olympians since apparently their protocols and procedures are somehow tainted.

Somebody please call Michael Phelps and all the other US Olympic medalists and tell them that Manny Pacquiao thinks you don't deserve your medals because USADA tested you, not the NSAC.

In fact, why doesn't Manny Pacquiao just request that the United States forfeit its 110 Olympic medals from the most recent Beijing games because apparently USADA isn't up to par in regards to testing.

This **** is getting comical.

Listening to the apologists on here, you'd think NSAC testing is the gold standard or something. Oh wait, that doesn't matter, they're just mad Floyd asked for it.

[Left Hook Tua]

This is what people fail to understand. That the man stepping inside that ring has every right to make this kind of demand. And Pacquiao should respect that.

and fighters have the right to turn down demands too.

it goes both ways.

they need to just settle a compromise.

it shouldn't be that hard to find something that is acceptable to both sides.

they just need to talk and negotiate rather than talking crap and making threats.

they have a week or so to make this happen. i still believe they'll fight in march.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Fair play is what everybody is afforded, not just Floyd. He's never asked for this before, so why now? He's never had a problem with the testing before, so why now?

It's obvious, it's because of what Pacquiao has been able to do as of late. Especially against Cotto, more so Cotto. Everyone has a right to be a little skeptical. This could have been much easier, both are tested and on with the next thing. But Pacquiao's camp made everything public and everyone started to connect the dots with Floyd Sr.'s allegations.

[Daznperzuazn]

Is Pacquiao obligated to take the test after the fight? If not, what are the repercussions? This is what I want to know.

Pacquiao is still obligated to take the test after the fight.

[Left Hook Tua]

I Floyd Mayweather refuse to take a random drug test he would be crucified, And the test is for both fighter, Whether Mayweather has never ask his previous opponent to take the same drug test as him to show they're both clean before a fight is irrelevant as long as they are both taking it.

If any fight have an safety concern he can ask for measure to ensure his safety, No one knows what pac or Mayweather takes so no-one should defend either man like they're married to them.

and pacquiao is not being crucified right now?

it's all about public perception.

manny is taking a big hit with the casual fans.

[IMDAZED]

Let's be clear. Manny Pacquiao didn't turn down any demand from Floyd Mayweather Jr. He and his team agreed to the testing. What they aren't agreeing to is the test being random. Not HOW MANY TIMES they are getting tested. That's just ******. And if ANY athlete doesn't want random testing, some of you should stop making excuses for them and start asking yourself...why?

[IMDAZED]

and pacquiao is not being crucified right now?

it's all about public perception.

manny is taking a big hit with the casual fans.

Good! He should! This should have been a non-issue. He should have gone with what the testing and they could've moved on to the next issue. If he has an issue with being randomly tested then he rightfully should be crucified.

[JAB5239]

Who is changing the rules? Again, if the NSAC agrees -- and even SUPPORTS it - whats your problem?

I don't have a problem with the testing, I have a problem with it being used by Floyd as leverage. I've already said that if it becomes a rule or a law I'm all aboard. It should apply to everyone, not just this one fight. I mean where were the cries for Olympic testing for the Malignaggi-Diaz fight?

[Left Hook Tua]

Let's be clear. Manny Pacquiao didn't turn down any demand from Floyd Mayweather Jr. He and his team agreed to the testing. What they aren't agreeing to is the test being random. Not HOW MANY TIMES they are getting tested. That's just ******. And if ANY athlete doesn't want random testing, some of you should stop making excuses for them and start asking yourself...why?

they're not refusing random testing.

just the details of it.

the random tests they proposed allows the possibility of testing at strange hours like 3am in the morning or days such as the day of the fight.

they're okay with random tests but with some conditions.

i'm sure roach/arum/pac would be okay with random testing but some minor conditions like it'll be during camp hours (or at least decent hours) and not a couple days before the fight.

[IMDAZED]

I don't have a problem with the testing, I have a problem with it being used by Floyd as leverage. I've already said that if it becomes a rule or a law I'm all aboard. It should apply to everyone, not just this one fight. I mean where were the cries for Olympic testing for the Malignaggi-Diaz fight?

How is this leverage for Floyd exactly?