ROACH: "It takes Manny three or four days to recover from a blood test"

[el malo]

did the commission ask for it? Or was it Floyd's demands? Who is Floyd to demand that?

he's just a man who wants to make sure there's a level playing field. and there's nothing wrong with that. also pac dont have to accept if he dont want to but to pass up 40 million and then make up lame excuses over this raises questions.

[V.WEBB]

That was 24 days before the fight though, 14 days before the fight is when it's most intense. A little different.

December 23, 2009 by the Associated Press

"If they give me a 5-day window or something like that I have no problem with it," Roach said. "When they've drawn blood from Manny in the past he feels weaker for three or four days. It may be mental, but it's there."

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...lvHLwD9CP9BG80

check out the above

[mike19727]

check out the above

LOL, we should just all start posting that, because I'm tired of wasting time trying to talk sense to people.

[Silencers]

check out the above

That's what Freddie Roach says, Pacquiao might have told him different after wards. And really that goes to show that Freddie Roach doesn't think there's anything to hide.

[Silky-Flow]

That's what Freddie Roach says, Pacquiao might have told him different after wards. And really that goes to show that Freddie Roach doesn't think there's anything to hide.

You're reaching man , "Master Roach" knows Manny INSIDE OUT, to the point where Manny claims him as a "father figure", Freddie wouldn't make such a statement if he didn't believe it was possible, Roach's comments about only needing a 5 day window and Manny being able to recover after three days just make them look like cowards if they don't accept the fight now.

[V.WEBB]

You're reaching man , "Master Roach" knows Manny INSIDE OUT, to the point where Manny claims him as a "father figure", Freddie wouldn't make such a statement if he didn't believe it was possible, Roach's comments about only needing a 5 day window and Manny being able to recover after three days just make them look like cowards if they don't accept the fight now.

exactly...its that cut and dry...Roach said that 5 days would work so Floyd is saying 14..which is PERFECT and gives them MORE than enough time.

[Silencers]

You're reaching man , "Master Roach" knows Manny INSIDE OUT, to the point where Manny claims him as a "father figure", Freddie wouldn't make such a statement if he didn't believe it was possible, Roach's comments about only needing a 5 day window and Manny being able to recover after three days just make them look like cowards if they don't accept the fight now.

Not really, there's just so much stuff that we don't know about going behind the scenes. It's not worth it to call this guy or that guy a coward or whatever. And you have to remember that at that time Mayweather and his team were insisting on blood test right up until the time of the fight, which could contribute to the hardline stance Pacquiao is taking now.

[Eagle Eye]

He gave blood leading up to the Hatton fight man, and the key word is "recover" meaning HE GETS OVER IT!!, if Roach would have said "it takes him two weeks to get back to normal" then you'd have a point but Roach makes it clear that it's only a three day thing, which would give them eleven days to put their work in before the fight.

If this is a chess match, i will agree with you..but this is boxing.. 3 to 4 days of non-practice on a period so near the fight would be material especially against a fighter like Floyd..Do you really want to hear excuses after the fight, assuming that Floyd takes this one?

[Silky-Flow]

If this is a chess match, i will agree with you..but this is boxing.. 3 to 4 days of non-practice on a period so near the fight would be material especially against a fighter like Floyd..Do you really want to hear excuses after the fight, assuming that Floyd takes this one?

I mean lets be realistic here, is Manny having his arm cut off or something? IT'S A DAMN BLOOD TEST that takes no more than a tea spoon of blood, he gave away a tube of blood for the Hatton fight AND APPARENTLY TRAINED THE NEXT DAY!! LOL, the whole thing just doesn't add up and every none ******* knows it.

[Eagle Eye]

I mean lets be realistic here, is Manny having his arm cut off or something? IT'S A DAMN BLOOD TEST that takes no more than a tea spoon of blood, he gave away a tube of blood for the Hatton fight AND APPARENTLY TRAINED THE NEXT DAY!! LOL, the whole thing just doesn't add up and every none ******* knows it.

But Hatton is different from Floyd, even the magnitude of this fight is different..Do you really want to hear excuses after this fight?