Comments Thread For: Double Standard? Hopkins Praised, Pacquiao Smeared

[fcastro1]

This articl is BULL****. Nobody is accusing Hopkins because
they don't have no reason to. Ain't like he is more devastating
than he was when he was younger because he is not. Dude is
just a physical fit guy. The difference between the opponents
Bhop picked and Pac picked was the fact that Bhop opponents
were ALL winners and highly regarded when he fought them.
I can't believe that this numskull would put Bhop in the same
category as Pacquiao? Manny made his own bed and made
sure we question him because it is obvious that he is picking
guys that are not at their best. In regards to the drug allegations,
Manny could have avoided everything by just taking the ******
tests.

No one to blame but himself. Don't try to put Bernard Hopkins
in the same box as Manny because in my opinion Bernard Hopkins
is more higher on the boxing totem pole than Manny when it comes
to a career. Not only did fighters move up to fight him but he also
moved up to fight other opponents. Someone needs to silence this
guy who wrote this article because at the end of the day, Bernard is
a clean fighter and everyone that knows him in the sport knows that.
Too bad we can't OFFICIALLY say that about Manny Pacquiao. These
guys are actually trying to justify Pacquiao refusal to show the
world that he's clean? I wish for the day that morality comes
back into the picture.

this article makes perfect sense. Hopkins has achieved feats thats never been done in the sport of boxing similar to what pac has done so why is he not questioned. Vladimir klithcko refused osts but why is his name not brought up. This is a witch hunt against pac because their are Fans and writers with hidden agendas. Pac agreed to more tests than 99 percent of the boxers out there yet he is still a suspect. This is blatant double standards.

[fcastro1]

What double standard? Everyone who has been following boxing for a while knows that Hopkins has decline- his work rate has decline, his little power has subsided since moving up, even his punch resistance seem to have diminished. Pascal is full of technical flaws which the experience Hopkins has exposed. Hopkins has adopted a dedicated fighter lifestyle, no smoking, drinking or partying. On the other hand, what made many ppl turn an eye to Manny is the fact that as he ages and moves up, he gains more power, stamina, speed, and strength. Not saying the man is guilty, but in any aspect of life, thats some remarkable stuff that defies nature.

Imagine if time as a reverse effect on you, i am pretty sure u would be so looking forward to mid-age and old age, for they would be like puberty and teenage years all over again...lol.

how thats that make sense. Pac is not reaching his prime he is not moving up to 40.You expect him to be in his best form. Floyd is older than pac and his reflexes and speed looks better than ever. Double standards.

[Walterson]

Everyone knows Michael Marley is on the Top Rank payroll, has been for a while now.

[Ko King 212]

The fact that dude put b hop in the same sentence with manny he should get slapped off gp.

The lengths mothaf-ckas are going to defend manny is crazy. He is no doubt a great fighter but he should get criticize for **** like everybody else.

[balintawak]

Haters just Love to Hate

Many of you haters are missing the point, and are just using this thread to launch more hate.

It may come as a shock, but some of you are racially bias. Examine yourself with this simple test. If your list of all time favs is of almost one race, you may be one of these people.

Now, if the PED accusations against Manny turns out to be true, I will be one of the most disappointed fans. But until these allegations are proven, they are just rumours, and hate mongering. So, why not just enjoy the show? All the huffing, puffing and steam coming out of your ears are just fogging up the view.

BTW, Manny is not ruining the sport we love dearly - he has been popularizing it, and crossing it over to the mainstream, just like in the times of 'Ali' - even in the middle of a deep recession!


Originally Posted by Kannabis Kid:

Mannys english has deteriated

should be:

Manny's English has deteriorated

Suggestion:
Before criticizing someone's language skills, check your spelling and grammar before posting. It will add credibility to your argument.

[Vasyl’s dad]

If Mannys skin was of a darker shade and he was born in america,


he'd be under no su****ion by a segment of fans.

[PrinceCharlez]

Many of you haters are missing the point, and are just using this thread to launch more hate.

It may come as a shock, but some of you are racially bias. Examine yourself with this simple test. If your list of all time favs is of almost one race, you may be one of these people.

Now, if the PED accusations against Manny turns out to be true, I will be one of the most disappointed fans. But until these allegations are proven, they are just rumours, and hate mongering. So, why not just enjoy the show? All the huffing, puffing and steam coming out of your ears are just fogging up the view.

BTW, Manny is not ruining the sport we love dearly - he has been popularizing it, and crossing it over to the mainstream, just like in the times of 'Ali' - even in the middle of a deep recession!


Originally Posted by Kannabis Kid:


should be:


Suggestion:
Before criticizing someone's language skills, check your spelling and grammar before posting. It will add credibility to your argument.

it has nothing to do with race, but for whats right. Floyd has every right as a person and a fighter to ask his opponent to test. Manny Pac has every right to ask an opponent to test. Its not me or you that has to get in the ring with them, but there opponent. FLoyd felt that Manny was taking enhancements, its not your job to tell floyd rather he is right or wrong to ask for testing....Manny refused to test and came back 6 months later saying he agrees....something dont fit right with that..

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Why is his articles posted here?


Goodness.

[GRUSTLER]

this article makes perfect sense. Hopkins has achieved feats thats never been done in the sport of boxing similar to what pac has done so why is he not questioned. Vladimir klithcko refused osts but why is his name not brought up. This is a witch hunt against pac because their are Fans and writers with hidden agendas. Pac agreed to more tests than 99 percent of the boxers out there yet he is still a suspect. This is blatant double standards.

What witch hunt? Nobody believe Pac was on anything illegal until
he refused the test. Not even when SR said it because we all Sr is
full of **** and talks smack like nobodies business. Pac made mega
excuses on why not to take the test instead of actually taking the
test. Floyd was going to take it too so what was the big deal? How
can anyone say that Floyd asked for the tests because he knew he
would refuse the tests when Mosley took them and fought Floyd?
Looks bad for Mosley to "a guy who actually cheated" to take the
tests and not Manny? Pacquiao wants us to believe he is clean
but at the end of the day didn't want to take the tests to get it
on with Floyd to rightfully take the P4P spot? What kind of Bull****
is that?

Words of Manny Pacquiao:

"The truth is taking blood out of my body does not seem natural to me and mentally I feel it will weaken me if blood is taken from me just days before the fight. That does not make sense to me why anyone would do that.

http://espn.go.com/sports/boxing/blo...dan/id/4774298

Yeah, but this is the same guy who gives blood and plays basketball
and trains at the same time? Give me a break.

“We were in a car a few months ago in the *Philippines – me, him and Alex Ariza.

“I said ‘Manny, when will you fight Floyd Mayweather?’ He said, ‘He don’t want to fight me’.

“I joked, ‘Get off them drugs then’ and he replied, ‘Amir, I will never take a drug in my life but when Mayweather is demanding I take tests every day it is mental and I’m not ready for that’.”

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=34174

According to Manny Floyd don't want to fight but he won't
accept the tests to get Floyd to fight? Didn't Manny say that
he agreed on everything and Floyd still didn't want to fight?
This is basically proving that Manny Pacquiao is lying and held
up the fight.

[GRUSTLER]

this article makes perfect sense. Hopkins has achieved feats thats never been done in the sport of boxing similar to what pac has done so why is he not questioned. Vladimir klithcko refused osts but why is his name not brought up. This is a witch hunt against pac because their are Fans and writers with hidden agendas. Pac agreed to more tests than 99 percent of the boxers out there yet he is still a suspect. This is blatant double standards.

A cheat is a cheat. I don't care who it is and if professional fighters
are refusing blood tests then I think it is only right to suspect that
they are using. That goes for EVERYONE not only Manny Pacquiao.
The thing is that, the whole fight everybody wanted to see was held
up and probably never will happen because of random blood testing?
That should be a walk in the park for Pac, considering how strong
and great of a fighter he is, right? Dude trains intensively but he
can't bring himself to give blood because it mentally weakens him?
I don't know for sure if he is cheating until it is revealed but he is
looking suspect and that shouldn't be denied.