Comments Thread For: Pacquiao: I'm Waiting For Mayweather To Sign a Contract
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I think The May vs Williams/Martinez would be good but not as interesting as Pac/Floyd. It is very rare to have the #1 and #2 p4p fighters available for a fight. They're not just the best ranked but also arguably the best two of the last 20-30 years. I would rather see that fight get settled over any other fight out there.
Personally, I'm a huge fan of Money and Pac. And personally, it sickens me that they will ultimately be the fight that defines each other's career. And IMO, that's totally unfair. Its unfair for Mayweather because I don't think a guy's career can be defined by beating a smaller opponent. And unfair for Pac because he shouldn't have to beat a bigger fighter to define his career. Its a great event, but nothing else. I may be totally wrong here. But in my couple decades of following this game, a great big man always beats a great little man.Comment
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Drug testing no longer issue for Mayweather-Pacquiao super fight
September 29th, 2010 4:21 pm ET
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Amidst all the Sturm und drang of the on then off, on then off Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao super fight negotiations, the most contentious issue on the table, under the table and behind the table has been a consistent one.
The Mayweather side has always maintained that it thinks Pacman is a drug cheater and thus it's one persistent, nonflexible demand was always for totally random drug testing.
If you recall, Pacquiao would only OK a prefight drug test up to 14 days before the fight with the mandatory postbout blood being drawn in their respective lockerrooms immediately thereafter.
The negotiations crashed twice when the hopes of fight fans worldwide were running high and the two sides started spitting at each other again. Even a self-imposed gag order did not get them to the contract stage in the second go-round.
When Pacquiao was in New York a few weeks ago to hype his Nov. 13 bout against Antonio Margarito, he quietly but firmly told me he had aceded to the random testing demand. No ifs, buts and no candy or nuts if you know what I mean.
Pacman made the statement with agent Michael Koncz standing behind him. Koncz did not seek to correct or modify Congressmanny's plain assertion.
On Tuesday, as Oscar de la Hoya visited Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn to plug Golden Boy's new relationship with Barclays Center in that boxing conscious borough, I nearly had a cardiac event when I mentioned what Manny said to GBP CEO Richard Schaefer.
Two or three other scribes were within earshot. I don't know if they were as astounded as I was by Richie Rich's quick response.
I expected a "no comment" or other form of demurral.
I mean, it's
But no such disclaimer or correction was forthcoming. Instead, Schaefer co-signed Pacquiao's statement regarding accepting the at any given time blood testing for drug use.
"If Pacquiao said that, then I'm sure he wouldn't lie about it," Schaefer said without blinking.
It's not Schaefer was intoxicated with truth serum or anything.
But I did not have him across the table, under oath in a deposition or on the witness stand undergoing cross examination.
I inquired about Mayweather and Schaefer took a pass.
"I'm not talking about Mayweather right now," Schaefer snapped.
If boxing fans have any strand of hope for Floyd-Manny to happen in 2011, I say this is it.
Random drug testing is a non-issue now and both sides have said so.
If they can't reset and, Antonio Margarito permitting, then make Floyd-Manny for next May, then I'll be compelled to write a book about their idiocy.
I wonder if can borrow John Kennedy O'Toole's title for his great New Orleans novel.
That's right. "Confederacy of Dunces."
http://www.examiner.com/boxing-in-na...ao-super-fightComment
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I think The May vs Williams/Martinez would be good but not as interesting as Pac/Floyd. It is very rare to have the #1 and #2 p4p fighters available for a fight. They're not just the best ranked but also arguably the best two of the last 20-30 years. I would rather see that fight get settled over any other fight out there.
Dude, I wanna see the fight too but PBF/Pac is no Leonard vs Duran, Leonard vs Hearns, Leonard vs Hagler, Hagler vs Hearns, Hearns vs Duran, etc. PBF/Pac is the best we have right now but do some youtube research then you'll come back with a changed mind. Trust me I'm just scratching the surface.Comment
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Pac agreed to testing.. ************http://www.************.com/2010/07/...-to-the-fight/Comment
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Drug testing no longer issue for Mayweather-Pacquiao super fight
September 29th, 2010 4:21 pm ET
Quote:
Amidst all the Sturm und drang of the on then off, on then off Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao super fight negotiations, the most contentious issue on the table, under the table and behind the table has been a consistent one.
The Mayweather side has always maintained that it thinks Pacman is a drug cheater and thus it's one persistent, nonflexible demand was always for totally random drug testing.
If you recall, Pacquiao would only OK a prefight drug test up to 14 days before the fight with the mandatory postbout blood being drawn in their respective lockerrooms immediately thereafter.
The negotiations crashed twice when the hopes of fight fans worldwide were running high and the two sides started spitting at each other again. Even a self-imposed gag order did not get them to the contract stage in the second go-round.
When Pacquiao was in New York a few weeks ago to hype his Nov. 13 bout against Antonio Margarito, he quietly but firmly told me he had aceded to the random testing demand. No ifs, buts and no candy or nuts if you know what I mean.
Pacman made the statement with agent Michael Koncz standing behind him. Koncz did not seek to correct or modify Congressmanny's plain assertion.
On Tuesday, as Oscar de la Hoya visited Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn to plug Golden Boy's new relationship with Barclays Center in that boxing conscious borough, I nearly had a cardiac event when I mentioned what Manny said to GBP CEO Richard Schaefer.
Two or three other scribes were within earshot. I don't know if they were as astounded as I was by Richie Rich's quick response.
I expected a "no comment" or other form of demurral.
I mean, it's
But no such disclaimer or correction was forthcoming. Instead, Schaefer co-signed Pacquiao's statement regarding accepting the at any given time blood testing for drug use.
"If Pacquiao said that, then I'm sure he wouldn't lie about it," Schaefer said without blinking.
It's not Schaefer was intoxicated with truth serum or anything.
But I did not have him across the table, under oath in a deposition or on the witness stand undergoing cross examination.
I inquired about Mayweather and Schaefer took a pass.
"I'm not talking about Mayweather right now," Schaefer snapped.
If boxing fans have any strand of hope for Floyd-Manny to happen in 2011, I say this is it.
Random drug testing is a non-issue now and both sides have said so.
If they can't reset and, Antonio Margarito permitting, then make Floyd-Manny for next May, then I'll be compelled to write a book about their idiocy.
I wonder if can borrow John Kennedy O'Toole's title for his great New Orleans novel.
That's right. "Confederacy of Dunces."
http://www.examiner.com/boxing-in-na...ao-super-fightComment
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Floyd wants strict drug testing with no merits of Pac juicing.
FIND ME PROOF PAC IS JUICING THEN FLOYD CAN MAKE THIS REQUEST
Pac wants a 10mil penalty for Floyd coming in over weight which HE DID AGAINST MARQUEZ..
PROOF BELOW
Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s $10 million purse just got smaller for his return to boxing Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mayweather Jr. came in two pounds over the agreed-upon 144 pounds for his welterweight bout with Juan Manuel Marquez and will face a fee of an undisclosed amount. ...
How hard is this to understand..
As for Floyd fighting JMM, again he paid JMM up front to come in over the CONTRACTED weight. Its not like on weigh in he stepped on the scale and shocked everyone. He paid what the commission has set forth. lol Again, JMM didn't have to take the fight.
Also what gives Pac the right to DEMAND something outside of the commission if Floyd cant? Pac doesn't make the rules right??? Double standard! Just because YOU think Pac is warrant to making a rule is your biased opinion, it doesn't change the overall FACT that they BOTH are making demands OUTSIDE of the commission. Again double standards. Why do we hold such low standards for Pac?Comment
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