NOBODY was concerned before

[tank17211]

tyson and Holyfield did it.

[JAB5239]

Probably because:

1. Pacquiao is a bigger name than all of them

2. Pacquiao-Mayweather would've have been the biggest fight in 30+ yrs.

3. Pacquiao lied, contradicted and deceived.

[COLOR="Black"]That's why. It overshadows everything that lesser fighters do. That's why. Eventually, other fighters will be under the same glare. Hopefully, they don't react the same way Pacquiao did.

I don't agree with this opinion. If true it should have put all fighters under the microscope. You say eventually but that time should be now. Pac's situation has passed. Time to focus on other fighters if people are sincere in what they say.[/COLOR]

[IMDAZED]

[/COLOR]
I don't agree with this opinion. If true it should have put all fighters under the microscope. You say eventually but that time should be now. Pac's situation has passed. Time to focus on other fighters if people are sincere in what they say.[/FONT][/COLOR]

You may not agree but that's just the way it goes. Besides, the focus SHOULD be on the guy who lies, deceives and contradicts himself all in an effort to avoid unannounced drug testing.

[BattlingNelson]

Bat, every major sport has had a spotlight on PED problems for years. Why is it only now that fans have jumped aboard this train, and why isn't the problem discussed about any other fighters?

Because nobody significant has voiced anything against it. To me it is as if the entire industry has had a see-no-evil - hear-no-evil attitude. Alá if nobody says anything we can all get away with the cheating that everybody does anyway. A boxing 'ómerta' so to speak.

[JAB5239]

You may not agree but that's just the way it goes. Besides, the focus SHOULD be on the guy who lies, deceives and contradicts himself all in an effort to avoid unannounced drug testing.

You're making Manny out to be the bad guy even though he is following the rules of the sport. Even though he has never failed a test. Yet no one has been concerned about fighters who have failed tests before. Interesting.

As good an idea as OST is, I don't believe most of you are truly sincere when you claim you want it. I see it as more of a witch hunt. Thats just my opinion.

[STREET CLEANER]

This is the best platform to start regulating new test, a huge fight like that with two superstars. It would set a standard, why not? It would even make a mark in history adopting new ways of testing and it would be a positive one

[IMDAZED]

You're making Manny out to be the bad guy even though he is following the rules of the sport. Even though he has never failed a test. Yet no one has been concerned about fighters who have failed tests before. Interesting.

You asked why the focus hasn't been elsewhere. Well because one guy lied, deceived and contradicted himself. And he happens to be one of the faces of the sport. That's why. And no one cares if he hasn't failed a test before. We're smarter than that. As far as no one being concerned about other fighters who have failed tests before - that's false. But again, it takes a big name to bring it to the forefront and that's what Floyd did. Move on.

As good an idea as OST is, I don't believe most of you are truly sincere when you claim you want it. I see it as more of a witch hunt. Thats just my opinion.

Good for you. No one on this forum has the power to force some fighter to take them so who cares?

[Calilloyd]

[FONT="Tahoma"]Why did he all of a sudden need reassurances? He NEVER had a problem with the rules before and neither did the fans. He's obviously threatened and thats understandable. But unless there is an official rule change, he's the one holding up the fight.[/FONT]

Maybe because he thinks Pacquaio is cheating?

[JAB5239]

Because nobody significant has voiced anything against it. To me it is as if the entire industry has had a see-no-evil - hear-no-evil attitude. Alá if nobody says anything we can all get away with the cheating that everybody does anyway. A boxing 'ómerta' so to speak.

So why isn't it talked about now, about other fighters? Why is no one screaming at the ABC orgs on a daily basis now that its out there?

[IMDAZED]

So why isn't it talked about now, about other fighters? Why is no one screaming at the ABC orgs on a daily basis now that its out there?

Who are you referring to?? People on message boards? Really?