Does the 10-day Difference in Testing Warrant PBF's Refusal to Accept Fight Deal?

[THE REED]

You haven't answer my question. Here it is again:

Do you think PBF's refusal to accept the 24-day cutoff reasonable? Why?

DO YOU think PBFs compromise of meeting in the middle of 14 days is reasonable?

[jrosales13]

What do fans think about the 10-day difference in the drug testing time table that is the main cause for the failure of this fight agreement?

Do you think PBF's refusal to accept the 24-day cutoff reasonable? Why?

Give your thoughts and vote now.

1) 24 days is sufficient and reasonable because...

2) 14 days is sufficient and reasonable because...

You can also the same question to Pac team right?

[V.WEBB]

Bob Arum confesses: I blew it on Mayweather-Pacquiao
January 8, 4:57 PMBoxing ExaminerMichael Marley
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Normally they bestow nicknames on a big fight before it happens.

But nothing about the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao train wreck has been normal. So I’m giving the failed fight, the non event, a nickname anyway.

Bungle In The Jungle seems fitting given the allegations thrown around clumsily by both sides and the dirty pool which continues unabated.

Sure, a spark could relight the flame and the fight could be resuscitated instantly. And, noting that today is his 75th birthday Elvis Presley could be throwing a party but in reality The King and Floyd-Manny have all left the building.

When Pacman promoter Bob Arum looks into the mirror, he sees one of the bunglers.

Uncle Bob is not often given to reflection, let along self criticism. But he told me Thursday that he fumbled the ball big time in how he handled the Mayweather camp’s persistent demand for random blood testing.

“I made the biggest mistake on this,” Arum said. “I tried to appease a guy and a camp that cannot be appeased. It was like when (British Prime Minister) Neville Chamberlain (no relation to Wilt The Stilt, albeit a better foul shooter) tried to appease Adolph Hitler. You give something, they ask for more.”

Arum said the opposition knew that would no further than offering a 24 day before blood test of Megamanny along with the previously agreed to postfight locker room blood drawing.



So, in Arum’s admittedly jaundiced view, the leaking by Golden Boy that it finally asked for only a 14 day before preflight test is a convenient canard.

“I tried to appease this little egomaniac and it was a mistake. I should not have done that from the beginning. I should have said you take your list of demands on testing, you go before the Nevada commission and see what they say. I should’ve told them go to Nevada and make these requests on your own.”

Arum said that, if the Big Bout talks resume “in the second half” of 2010, that is how he will handle Mayweather testing demands. He will only agree to follow Nevada rules and regulations, nothing more.

Arum does not deny that Richie Rich Schaefer of Golden Boy, the appointed Maywerather rep along with close to the best adviser Al Haymon, did end up with a two weeks out preflight test demand.

“It’s true, it’s true,” Arum said. “But they knew full well that we would not go for that. I think the real mistake was mine in not saying, “Sign the bout contract, then take your test requirements to the athletic commission.’ I should have said that and, if he signed the contract, I could’ve said go the commission and don’t bother me with this bullspit.”

Meanwhile, Arum is now working to make a Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey bout for March 13 , possibly in Dallas.

Doesn’t have the same magnetic appeal as Floyd-Manny, does it pardner?

But we all know what great drawing power boxers from Ghana have in the Dallas-Ft. Worth-Arlington-Mineral Wells Metrpolex area, don’t we?

I hope Arum goes for a Western theme, a Dallas Cowboys hook for that one.

How about “Fair Catch?” Or “Clottey Sure To Be A Real Ghana.”

Me, I much preferred “Bungle In The Jungle” but then I’ve always favored filet mignon and ribeyes over ground chuck.

We thought we would get a five course, gourmet meal and now Tio Bobby wants to serve us leftovers.

(mlcmarley@aol.com)

[fugu]

There is no reason what so ever to reneg on 14 day cutoff.
Mayweather has agreed to every ****** stipulation Manny has asked for and is compromising on his only demand.

This all falls on Pacquiao.

[Red_Menace]

They shouldn't have to compromise on drug testing. Drug testing should be acceptable right up to the day of the fight. Pac should have accepted the 14 days at least.

[Foodie One]

DO YOU think PBFs compromise of meeting in the middle of 14 days is reasonable?

No, the Pacman was subjected to an all out "Smear Campaign" by Mayweather and Associates. And yet after all of that, he was still gracious enough to compromise to the 24-day cutoff time table. Manny is essentially bending over backwards for 'Lil Floyd but it seems that Jr. is being a total "Drama Queen" and just turning this whole negotiation process into a circus act. It's pathetic to see such a highly confident and arrogant fighter in Mayweather refusing to "Man UP" and just sign the contract.

[fugu]

No, the Pacman was subjected to an all out "Smear Campaign" by Mayweather and Associates. And yet after all of that, he was still gracious enough to compromise to the 24-day cutoff time table. Manny is essentially bending over backwards for 'Lil Floyd but it seems that Jr. is being a total "Drama Queen" and just turning this whole negotiation process into a circus act. It's pathetic to see such a highly confident and arrogant fighter in Mayweather refusing to "Man UP" and just sign the contract.

It is obvious you are a Manny Pacquiao fan first and a boxing fan second (or not at all)

[Foodie One]

You can also the same question to Pac team right?

Don't turn things around. Just answer my question if you would like to.

[B u r n e r]

She just showed that he is not a boxing fan.

[jrosales13]

Don't turn things around. Just answer my question if you would like to.

I am just saying you can ask Pac the same question also. And, I am a Pac fan and if you look I have been defending Pac through out this whole thing. But, this particular question can be asked to both camps. Don't you agree?