Pacquiao agrees: "Let's see if drug testing is really the Reason"

[Darth Sidious]

The original offer was no cut off. 14 was a counter offer that Pacquiao turned down. Why did he turn it down?


Because he's ducking or using. One of the two.

[Johnny Doomzday]

Thats wassup

[versatech]

this is not history lesson. we all want to see this fight .if hes ok with 14 days, so be it 14 days is ok now as before , no more excuses blah! blah! damn!

[Cash Cow]

LOL.
Now it's Floyd's turn to cut a slice of the negotiation.

Pacquiao is now the upper level on this one. He's shutting up the Mayweathers.
Would they fight the Pacman?

Link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100522...20100522061900

Pacquiao rekindles Mayweather fight hopes

AFP/File – Manny Pacquiao (pictured) has rekindled hopes for a dream fight with Floyd Mayweather Jnr after agreeing …
Sat May 22, 2:18 am ET
MANILA (AFP) – Manny Pacquiao has rekindled hopes for a dream fight with Floyd Mayweather Jnr after agreeing to a tough drug-test demand by his only serious rival for the title of the world's best pound-for pound boxer.
Negotiations for the bout fell through earlier this year when the American Mayweather insisted on Olympic-style random drug testing, which the Filipino seven-time world champion rejected as too intrusive.
But Pacquiao, fresh from winning a seat in the Philippine Congress, told local television network ABS-CBN he was now ready to agree to the blood tests, ABS-CBN said on its website.
"I have agreed to it, but they should not draw too much blood. They should only take what is necessary for the drug test," Pacquiao, who has said he does not like letting blood close to his fights, told the station.
"Fourteen days," Pacquiao added, stating the time limit for blood to be taken before the fight.
In the run-up to the aborted March bout, Mayweather called for repeated blood testing up to the day of the fight. Pacquiao, who has never failed a doping test, wanted a 30-day cut-off.
Mayweather later said he agreed to a 14-day cut-off but that Pacquiao would not accept it.
The two rivals signed up to fight other opponents, Pacquiao beating Ghana's Joshua Clottey and Mayweather defeating Shane Mosley.
Pacquiao, the reigning World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion, told ABS-CBN he wanted to find out whether the anti-doping controversy was the real reason Mayweather had refused to fight him in March.
"So he will no longer have a reason (not to fight)," Pacquiao said. "Let's see if that is really the reason," he added.
Pacquiao said he had earlier rejected Mayweather?s demands because they were not required by professional boxing rules. Fighters should not meddle, he added.
"I'm a boxer, so why should I interfere with the work of the commission. That's the reason commissions are there, so they can set the rules."
US promoter Bob Arum told the Manila Standard newspaper earlier this month the clash, which would likely generate one of the biggest purses and television audiences in boxing history, could take place on November 13 in Texas or Las Vegas.

wait!!..so he has agreed BUT with the 14 day cut off?

[Hi-Dro]

LOL.
Now it's Floyd's turn to cut a slice of the negotiation.

Pacquiao is now the upper level on this one. He's shutting up the Mayweathers.
Would they fight the Pacman?

Link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100522...20100522061900

Pacquiao rekindles Mayweather fight hopes

AFP/File – Manny Pacquiao (pictured) has rekindled hopes for a dream fight with Floyd Mayweather Jnr after agreeing …
Sat May 22, 2:18 am ET
MANILA (AFP) – Manny Pacquiao has rekindled hopes for a dream fight with Floyd Mayweather Jnr after agreeing to a tough drug-test demand by his only serious rival for the title of the world's best pound-for pound boxer.
Negotiations for the bout fell through earlier this year when the American Mayweather insisted on Olympic-style random drug testing, which the Filipino seven-time world champion rejected as too intrusive.
But Pacquiao, fresh from winning a seat in the Philippine Congress, told local television network ABS-CBN he was now ready to agree to the blood tests, ABS-CBN said on its website.
"I have agreed to it, but they should not draw too much blood. They should only take what is necessary for the drug test," Pacquiao, who has said he does not like letting blood close to his fights, told the station.
"Fourteen days," Pacquiao added, stating the time limit for blood to be taken before the fight.
In the run-up to the aborted March bout, Mayweather called for repeated blood testing up to the day of the fight. Pacquiao, who has never failed a doping test, wanted a 30-day cut-off.
Mayweather later said he agreed to a 14-day cut-off but that Pacquiao would not accept it.
The two rivals signed up to fight other opponents, Pacquiao beating Ghana's Joshua Clottey and Mayweather defeating Shane Mosley.
Pacquiao, the reigning World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion, told ABS-CBN he wanted to find out whether the anti-doping controversy was the real reason Mayweather had refused to fight him in March.
"So he will no longer have a reason (not to fight)," Pacquiao said. "Let's see if that is really the reason," he added.
Pacquiao said he had earlier rejected Mayweather?s demands because they were not required by professional boxing rules. Fighters should not meddle, he added.
"I'm a boxer, so why should I interfere with the work of the commission. That's the reason commissions are there, so they can set the rules."
US promoter Bob Arum told the Manila Standard newspaper earlier this month the clash, which would likely generate one of the biggest purses and television audiences in boxing history, could take place on November 13 in Texas or Las Vegas.

I'm a huge ******* and every1 here knows this, but neither was a catch weight for the cotto fight required. nevertheless, cotto came in healthy and the catch weight didnt affect him. pac would tax that ass any day

[versatech]

We all want to know who's better of the two once and for all. and get on with other fights.so pls stop patronizing your idols and giving excuses for them. Let get it over with!

[Cash Cow]

He demanded 0 days in "the first place."

exactly!!!

[versatech]

So you rather not see this fight, to protect your idols ego? lame!!

[Pullcounter]

exactly, 14 days is the compromise. if floyd doesn't take it, then he's ducking!!!

[Cash Cow]

exactly, 14 days is the compromise. if floyd doesn't take it, then he's ducking!!!

wait, why does he need 14 days again?