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20 boxers who tested positive for drugs
20 boxers who tested positive for drugs
December 25, 8:16 PMHouston Boxing Examiner
by Marv Dumon
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-4...cts-vs-Fiction
CONTINUING COVERAGE:
Intro: Floyd Mayweather's camp has repeatedly made claims against Manny Pacquiao. We attempt to discern fact from fiction. Additionally, we detail several fighters and athletes, current or prior, who have tested positive for any drugs.
[ PHOTOS >> 20 Boxers Who Tested Positive ]
Camp Floyd's Claims >
Claim # 1: Floyd Mayweather, Sr and Roger Mayweather have repeatedly accused WBO and Ring welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao of taking performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). Boxers Paulie Malignaggi and Kermit Cintron have aired similar public comments against the Filipino icon.
Fact # 1: Pacquiao maintains a perfect record when it comes to fight-related tests throughout his career. The more visible fights have been administered by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) which conducts standardized tests across the sport, which all boxers are subject to. These programs have been administered for over four decades.
Perfect testing record.
Claim # 2: Floyd's camp, Malignaggi, and Cintron have claimed that Pacquiao cheated in his ascent to boxing's pound for pound summit.
Fact # 2: It was Floyd Mayweather, Jr who cheated against Juan Manuel Marquez, a fighter two to three weight divisions under Floyd's normal fighting weight, in their September 2009 bout. Floyd tipped the scaled two pounds in excess of the contracted fight weight of 144 lbs. Mayweather's fine was a paltry $600,000 despite a reported guaranteed purse of $15 million. The fine represented 4% of the minimum guarantee, without factoring in pay-per-view (PPV) incentives. Did Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) sell out their client Juan Manuel Marquez? The Mexican would eventually suffer a shutout decision loss.
Who really cheated?
Claim # 3: In Floyd Mayweather's statement requesting an Olympic-style test, he alluded to the importance of competing in a "level playing field."
Fact # 3: In March 2008, Pacquiao fought Juan Manuel Marquez and secured a third lineal title in the super featherweight division. Given that Camp Mayweather wanted the fight at the 154 lb. junior middleweight limit, this weight class represents four weight divisions (24 lbs) above the super featherweight limit. The Filipino has only fought at the 147 lb. weight limit once (against Oscar de la Hoya).
Is fighting a smaller boxer a level playing field?
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>> PHOTOS
20 Boxers Who Tested Positive for DrugsSLIDESHOW
>> PHOTOS: 20 Boxers Who Tested Positive
Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) after his fight with Troy Rowland on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto on November 14, 2009. Others have tested positive for drugs: Fernando Vargas, James Toney, Mike Tyson, Vitali Klitschko, Ricardo Mayorga, Shane Mosley . . . . . . . . Read More
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Claim # 4: Camp Mayweather and Richard Schaefer of GBP wants Olympic-style blood and urine tests.
Fact # 4: In 2008, Schaefer himself vehemently opposed this type of invasive testing for one of GBP's clients, Shane Mosley. In a statement, Schaefer mentioned that he would not allow Mosley to be treated like a cheater. Which is exactly the same logic as to why Pacquiao is now preparing a lawsuit against the Mayweathers and GBP.
Olympic drug tests required now, but not required earlier?
Claim # 5: There is a myth in the boxing community that "Pacquiao will not do the tests" and that "he is the one preventing the fight from happening."
Fact # 5: Team Pacquiao has already agreed to more stringent tests - ones stricter than what the NSAC would normally require (which are exclusively urine tests). So long as those blood tests do not interfere with training leading up the fight (30 days prior and a day after the bout). As mentioned, these are beyond NSAC's normal protocol.
Refuse to do the test?
RELATED:
[ Article >> Pac-Mosley Now The Best Fight of 2010 ]
[ Article >> Blood Tests: Principles Matter ]
Claim # 6: Floyd Mayweather, Jr has claimed that he is the greatest boxer of all time.
Fact # 6: While Manny Pacquiao is ranked by Ring Magazine as the number one welterweight in the world, Shane Mosley is ranked number two. Mayweather is ranked third. "Money" has not faced the following boxers: Joshua Clottey, Miguel Cotto, Antonio Margarito, Paul Williams, Shane Mosley, Andre Berto, Cory Spinks, Sergio Martinez, and Kelly Pavlik.
Greatest boxer of all time?
Claim # 7: Floyd Mayweather, Jr stated that he considers Manny Pacquiao as "easy work" in the ring. "Money" usually wins his fights via decisions.
Fact # 7: Instead of three boxing judges scoring this fight, this battle appears to be headed for the courtroom - not inside the ring. Judge Judy may end up tallying points in the court of public opinion. Okay, that's not a fact.
But "easy work"?
Claim # 8: Floyd Mayweather, Jr claimed that he provided Shane Mosley with an opportunity to fight him, but that Mosley turned down that offer.
Fact # 8: Shane Mosley suffered a mouth and teeth injury in a fight and requested an additional one month in order to recoup and heal from his injury. He agreed to the fight. Mayweather, Jr went on to fight lesser caliber fighters and avoided Mosley's repeated challenges, most recently after the Juan Manuel Marquez fight in September 2009.
Who avoided who?
Manny Pacquiao's Four Lineal Titles >
Lineal Titles
Date
Opponent
Result
Flyweight
Dec 4, 1998 Chatchai Sasakul W - KO - 8
Featherweight
Nov 15, 2003 Marco Antonio Barrera W - TKO - 11
Junior Lightweight Mar 15, 2008 Juan Manuel Marquez W - SD - 12
Junior Welterweight May 2, 2009 Ricky Hatton W - KO - 2
Welterweight (?) 2010 (?) Shane Mosley (or Andre Berto) n/a
Junior Middleweight n/a n/a n/a
Pundits often point to "Hammerin'" Henry Armstrong. He pursued a fourth championship in the middleweight division on March 1, 1940. Armstrong would earn a draw against Filipino Ceferino Garcia. (The late Garcia hails from my hometown of Cebu City, Philippines.) Even the great Armstrong (who is considered a top three boxer amongst all-time greats) failed at the attempt of climbing yet another weight division. (Video: Armstrong vs Garcia in 1938 fight)
Conclusions >
Floyd, Sr has been fairly adamant in accusing Manny Pacquiao of taking steroids. In one of the installments of HBO's 24/7 series, the senior Mayweather maintained his need for having a relationship with his son. The two were separated for a few years following a dispute. Perhaps one of his reasons for villifying Pacquiao is to initiate closer bonds with his son. You unite your own clan by creating an enemy. External threats, whether perceived and manufactured, can establish closer ties. Food for thought.
December 25, 8:16 PMHouston Boxing Examiner
by Marv Dumon
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-4...cts-vs-Fiction
CONTINUING COVERAGE:
Intro: Floyd Mayweather's camp has repeatedly made claims against Manny Pacquiao. We attempt to discern fact from fiction. Additionally, we detail several fighters and athletes, current or prior, who have tested positive for any drugs.
[ PHOTOS >> 20 Boxers Who Tested Positive ]
Camp Floyd's Claims >
Claim # 1: Floyd Mayweather, Sr and Roger Mayweather have repeatedly accused WBO and Ring welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao of taking performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). Boxers Paulie Malignaggi and Kermit Cintron have aired similar public comments against the Filipino icon.
Fact # 1: Pacquiao maintains a perfect record when it comes to fight-related tests throughout his career. The more visible fights have been administered by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) which conducts standardized tests across the sport, which all boxers are subject to. These programs have been administered for over four decades.
Perfect testing record.
Claim # 2: Floyd's camp, Malignaggi, and Cintron have claimed that Pacquiao cheated in his ascent to boxing's pound for pound summit.
Fact # 2: It was Floyd Mayweather, Jr who cheated against Juan Manuel Marquez, a fighter two to three weight divisions under Floyd's normal fighting weight, in their September 2009 bout. Floyd tipped the scaled two pounds in excess of the contracted fight weight of 144 lbs. Mayweather's fine was a paltry $600,000 despite a reported guaranteed purse of $15 million. The fine represented 4% of the minimum guarantee, without factoring in pay-per-view (PPV) incentives. Did Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) sell out their client Juan Manuel Marquez? The Mexican would eventually suffer a shutout decision loss.
Who really cheated?
Claim # 3: In Floyd Mayweather's statement requesting an Olympic-style test, he alluded to the importance of competing in a "level playing field."
Fact # 3: In March 2008, Pacquiao fought Juan Manuel Marquez and secured a third lineal title in the super featherweight division. Given that Camp Mayweather wanted the fight at the 154 lb. junior middleweight limit, this weight class represents four weight divisions (24 lbs) above the super featherweight limit. The Filipino has only fought at the 147 lb. weight limit once (against Oscar de la Hoya).
Is fighting a smaller boxer a level playing field?
__________________________________________________ __________________________
>> PHOTOS
20 Boxers Who Tested Positive for DrugsSLIDESHOW
>> PHOTOS: 20 Boxers Who Tested Positive
Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) after his fight with Troy Rowland on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto on November 14, 2009. Others have tested positive for drugs: Fernando Vargas, James Toney, Mike Tyson, Vitali Klitschko, Ricardo Mayorga, Shane Mosley . . . . . . . . Read More
__________________________________________________ ___________________________
Claim # 4: Camp Mayweather and Richard Schaefer of GBP wants Olympic-style blood and urine tests.
Fact # 4: In 2008, Schaefer himself vehemently opposed this type of invasive testing for one of GBP's clients, Shane Mosley. In a statement, Schaefer mentioned that he would not allow Mosley to be treated like a cheater. Which is exactly the same logic as to why Pacquiao is now preparing a lawsuit against the Mayweathers and GBP.
Olympic drug tests required now, but not required earlier?
Claim # 5: There is a myth in the boxing community that "Pacquiao will not do the tests" and that "he is the one preventing the fight from happening."
Fact # 5: Team Pacquiao has already agreed to more stringent tests - ones stricter than what the NSAC would normally require (which are exclusively urine tests). So long as those blood tests do not interfere with training leading up the fight (30 days prior and a day after the bout). As mentioned, these are beyond NSAC's normal protocol.
Refuse to do the test?
RELATED:
[ Article >> Pac-Mosley Now The Best Fight of 2010 ]
[ Article >> Blood Tests: Principles Matter ]
Claim # 6: Floyd Mayweather, Jr has claimed that he is the greatest boxer of all time.
Fact # 6: While Manny Pacquiao is ranked by Ring Magazine as the number one welterweight in the world, Shane Mosley is ranked number two. Mayweather is ranked third. "Money" has not faced the following boxers: Joshua Clottey, Miguel Cotto, Antonio Margarito, Paul Williams, Shane Mosley, Andre Berto, Cory Spinks, Sergio Martinez, and Kelly Pavlik.
Greatest boxer of all time?
Claim # 7: Floyd Mayweather, Jr stated that he considers Manny Pacquiao as "easy work" in the ring. "Money" usually wins his fights via decisions.
Fact # 7: Instead of three boxing judges scoring this fight, this battle appears to be headed for the courtroom - not inside the ring. Judge Judy may end up tallying points in the court of public opinion. Okay, that's not a fact.
But "easy work"?
Claim # 8: Floyd Mayweather, Jr claimed that he provided Shane Mosley with an opportunity to fight him, but that Mosley turned down that offer.
Fact # 8: Shane Mosley suffered a mouth and teeth injury in a fight and requested an additional one month in order to recoup and heal from his injury. He agreed to the fight. Mayweather, Jr went on to fight lesser caliber fighters and avoided Mosley's repeated challenges, most recently after the Juan Manuel Marquez fight in September 2009.
Who avoided who?
Manny Pacquiao's Four Lineal Titles >
Lineal Titles
Date
Opponent
Result
Flyweight
Dec 4, 1998 Chatchai Sasakul W - KO - 8
Featherweight
Nov 15, 2003 Marco Antonio Barrera W - TKO - 11
Junior Lightweight Mar 15, 2008 Juan Manuel Marquez W - SD - 12
Junior Welterweight May 2, 2009 Ricky Hatton W - KO - 2
Welterweight (?) 2010 (?) Shane Mosley (or Andre Berto) n/a
Junior Middleweight n/a n/a n/a
Pundits often point to "Hammerin'" Henry Armstrong. He pursued a fourth championship in the middleweight division on March 1, 1940. Armstrong would earn a draw against Filipino Ceferino Garcia. (The late Garcia hails from my hometown of Cebu City, Philippines.) Even the great Armstrong (who is considered a top three boxer amongst all-time greats) failed at the attempt of climbing yet another weight division. (Video: Armstrong vs Garcia in 1938 fight)
Conclusions >
Floyd, Sr has been fairly adamant in accusing Manny Pacquiao of taking steroids. In one of the installments of HBO's 24/7 series, the senior Mayweather maintained his need for having a relationship with his son. The two were separated for a few years following a dispute. Perhaps one of his reasons for villifying Pacquiao is to initiate closer bonds with his son. You unite your own clan by creating an enemy. External threats, whether perceived and manufactured, can establish closer ties. Food for thought.
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