WBO Requires Only Postfight Urine Test for Clottey-Pacquiao

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WBO requires only postfight urine test for Clottey-Pacquiao

January 12, 1:40 PMBoxing ExaminerMichael Marley

WBO President Francisco “Paco” Valcartcel has confirmed that his organization will require no blood testing for welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao or top contender Joshua Clottey regarding their March 13 bout at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

“If Texas state law required blood testing,” Valcarcel said Tuesday, “then we would go along with it. I understand their only blood test is for licensing and its purpose is screening Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV.

“Both fighters will be subject to our immediate postfight urine testing as per usual with a WBO title match.”

Valcarcel said he is keen on the fight and the dazzling venue.

“It’s a great start for the New Year. Clottey is very tough but a little bit slow. I think it’s a solid fight. And fighting in the new stadium should be exciting.”

Valacarcel, who attended funeral services for Miguel Cotto Sr., confirmed that Miguel Jr. and his estranged trainer-uncle mourned the family’s loss together.

I asked “Paco” about recurring rumors that uncle and nephew might reunite in boxing. Word is Cotto will challenge WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman June 12 in the now traditional night before the Puerto Rican Day Parade show at Madison Square Garden.

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[savorduhflavor]

But see, that's not a good thing.

The sport needs more rigorous testing. Every sport does. This justifies nothing.

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

Who gives a ****???'


First Manny is a ***** for not agreeing to be tested and second the WBO can careless about who is on steroids as long as they get paid!!!

[Left Banned Tua]

cotto better stay the hell away from foreman.

that's a high risk , low reward fight.

he deserves a couple of softies.

something to get the confidence going and something not too hard on his body.

[pistol whip]

But see, that's not a good thing.

The sport needs more rigorous testing. Every sport does. This justifies nothing.

The reason I can't take this seriously is 99.999999999% of you didn't give one ****t about this testing till a former drugdealer made an accusation that had zero proof behind it and was essentially nothing more than a jab at a rival trainer that helped crush and destroy his fighter in a previous fight.

I don't think rule changes should be made just because some idiot sensationalizes something in order to help publicize his son's big fight.

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

The reason I can't take this seriously is 99.999999999% of you didn't give one ****t about this testing till a former drugdealer made an accusation that had zero proof behind it and was essentially nothing more than a jab at a rival trainer that crushed and destroyed his fighter in a previous fight.

I don't think rule changes should be made just because some idiot sensationalizes something in order to help publicize his son's big fight.

Pacquiao cant give a teaspoon of blood to be tested, but he can have a title fight at a catchweight?

**** outta here!

[savorduhflavor]

The reason I can't take this seriously is 99.999999999% of you didn't give one ****t about this testing till a former drugdealer made an accusation that had zero proof behind it and was essentially nothing more than a jab at a rival trainer that helped crush and destroy his fighter in a previous fight.

I don't think rule changes should be made just because some idiot sensationalizes something in order to help publicize his son's big fight.

No, they should change because of the era we live in.

Who can honestly say they're surprised about a professional athlete using PED's?

They've been running rampant for years now.

Regardless of who brought it up, it's an issue that has to be dealt with. Not just with Manny, with everyone.

[Doctor_Tenma]

The reason I can't take this seriously is 99.999999999% of you didn't give one ****t about this testing till a former drugdealer made an accusation that had zero proof behind it and was essentially nothing more than a jab at a rival trainer that helped crush and destroy his fighter in a previous fight.

I don't think rule changes should be made just because some idiot sensationalizes something in order to help publicize his son's big fight.

We all cared, we really did, but complaining about it was gonna get us nowhere. Maybe we needed all this controversy to finally express how we feel.

[Charlie Kelly]

Who gives a ****???'


First Manny is a ***** for not agreeing to be tested and second the WBO can careless about who is on steroids as long as they get paid!!!

Pacquiao cant give a teaspoon of blood to be tested, but he can have a title fight at a catchweight?

**** outta here!

Great posts, perfectly said....

[M.I.C.]

Whose Mayweather to demand a test, whose Pac to refuse it?? You dont say no to a drug test in the steroid era.