When HBO televised "Pacquiao/Hatton 24/7", it aired footage of Pacquiao taking a routine blood test as part of his pre-fight medical exam. The blood test was conducted approximately 14 days before the fight; it punches holes in Pacquiao's argument that giving blood inside 30 days of a fight negatively impacts his performance.
Although talks had broken down on Sunday, the camps were at least talking again on Monday afternoon after they learned of the "24/7" scenario.
"It's a very good point to point out that Manny was tested so close to the [Hatton] fight," Arum said. "I'm not going to suggest anything to him though, until I hear from the other guys. They have to say, 'This is what Manny did. Here is what we propose.' Then I will bring it to Manny and say, 'Manny, look, you took this test however many days before the fight and it didn't affect you. Hey, you knocked him out in two rounds.'
"What will Manny do? I assume he will listen to me, but I can't promise anything. But I want [Mayweather's camp] to make a formal proposal that this is the outside date for the blood testing based on Manny's prior test in 24/7 and then I will move mountains."
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There will be no problem if testing will be done 14 days before the fight. Freddy Roach already says that 3-4 days before the fight is fine but not less than 72 hours before the fight.
- Manny is afraid of needles
- Manny feels drawing a teaspoon of blood will weaken him mentally
- Manny doesn't want the test to be random
- Manny only wants to be tested 30 days before the fight
- Manny feels the US Anti-Doping Agency is linked to GBP/Mayweather Promotions
etc...etc....etc...yawn.
How much of this is actually true? Point blank....the only reason Manny needs is that he doesnt have to bow to Mayweather's rules.
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