Bob Arum: "Only way Pac-Mayweather happens is without additional testing"

[Biolink]

What's the message? Oh wait...it must be "I don't want strict randomized blood testing...or is it "now that there is doubt over my integrity,I should put up a wall of resistance when it comes to OST"???
I'm struggling to figure out ANY sort of positive that Manny gets by his vocal stance against this sort of testing (remember,this guy is suing over his reputation,so he "must be concerned" about it,eh?)

That's the key for me.

Some people have already painted a dark cloud over his career, and it's just going to get more out of hand after May 1st(Assuming Mayweather does win his fight).

[rao007]

But PACQUIAO is NOT the commission either. So how come he's allowed to change their rules and add on the penalties he feels like? How is that any different from Floyd adding on drug testing?

He isn't...that's why the NSAC would still penalize them...would still test them regardless of any additional stipulations.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Here is something I will throw in there. I make a fairly decent living, but if my company started doing random drug tests, even piss tests, I would quit my job.

I do not do drugs and have not done weed in almost 15 years, but it is a principle thing.

Now lets say I was offered a higher paying job that required a general test. I would do it. If they then told me I would have to give invasive tests randomly, again I would refuse.

To me much of this **** comes down to being dictated to. I am the type of person who likes to be in control of my life. I dictate my life and the direction I go and I refuse to let others dictate to me.

So manny does the required thing. He does it as it is not invasive for him. Random tests just may be too invasive for his liking.

Thats all good and very understandable but...

You gotta remember though, Pacquiao agreed to random urine testing. So that there kills the whole dictating stuff.

[Boxin']

Thats all good and very understandable but...

You gotta remember though, Pacquiao agreed to random urine testing. So that there kills the whole dictating stuff.

good point

[AllEyesOpen]

What's the message? Oh wait...it must be "I don't want strict randomized blood testing...or is it "now that there is doubt over my integrity,I should put up a wall of resistance when it comes to OST"???
I'm struggling to figure out ANY sort of positive that Manny gets by his vocal stance against this sort of testing (remember,this guy is suing over his reputation,so he "must be concerned" about it,eh?)

Very true, Pacquiao's stance is a lose-lose. This is a step that a lot of sports are taking, don't understand the strong stance against it, by Pacquiao or anyone else.

[IMDAZED]

He isn't...that's why the NSAC would still penalize them...would still test them regardless of any additional stipulations.

The NSAC would still test them regardless of any additional stipulations too, what's your point?

[rao007]

The NSAC would still test them regardless of any additional stipulations too, what's your point?

That he didn't change any rules bro

[cortdawg25]

IF u clean then take the test. Manny ain't taking the test so most people are only led to believe that he is guilty of PED use.

The only people who have problems with drug tst are drug users! Manny is a juicer...that's the ony logical explanation.

[IMDAZED]

That he didn't change any rules bro

Fair enough. Using your logic neither did Floyd. Back to square one?

[AKATheMack]

So who do you blame for the fight falling apart? Seeing as how Manny agreed to Floyd's request?

The fight fell apart over Floyds request. He requested something out of the norm and was unwilling to fight otherwise.

But he wanted the fight to get made, so he agreed. I mean if he never intended to fight Manny, the weight demand would have been a great time to back out of the fight.

This fight falling apart has nothing to do with either fighter being scared of the other. It has to do with 2 massive egos who were unwilling budge so that a great fight could be made.