Comments Thread For: Pacquiao vs. Mayweather/Golden Boy Legal Battle Update

[Ragnar Lothbrok]

In a written opinion released today, Judge Hicks wrote, “defendants’ alleged statements are actionable defamatory statements because they falsely assert an objective fact: namely, that Pacquiao was using and had used PEDs. First, the court finds that a reasonable listener would understand and interpret the moving defendants’ statements to imply that Pacquiao has used and is using PEDs... Further, the court finds that the alleged statements are presupposed facts not available to a reasonable listener but that a reasonable listener would assume implied actual knowledge of the statement’s truth.” Judge Hicks listed the following examples of statements that would convince a listener that there was proof that Pacquiao took PEDs: De La Hoya’s comparing Pacquiao’s punches as similar to other fighters who have taken PEDs; Floyd Mayweather, Jr.’s statements that Pacquiao’s physical development is a result of the Phillippines having access to the best performance enhancing drugs and also that Pacquiao has “the power pellets, yo, the steroid juice”; and Schaefer’s statement that he “was sure” that Pacquiao uses PEDs. A trial date has not been set.

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[Ryannn]

Well yea he can do whatever he wants, I still think it is ill advised at best.

There is an easier, cheaper, faster more viable solution than legal action~ so he really isn't helping his cause to those people.

even if he takes the strictest tests, that doubt is still in the back of a few people's mind.

they are gonna say the test was rigged, or pacquiao purposely stopped taking the PED's because floyd, PED crusader snitched on him.

this is the only option for him, to use legal action. not necessarily to 100% clear his name but to make those he think has wronged him pay, whether its a legal headache or a settlement.

[The Gambler1981]

even if he takes the strictest tests, that doubt is still in the back of a few people's mind.

they are gonna say the test was rigged, or pacquiao purposely stopped taking the PED's because floyd, PED crusader snitched on him.

this is the only option for him, to use legal action. not necessarily to 100% clear his name but to make those he think has wronged him pay, whether its a legal headache or a settlement.

Those people minds are not going to get changed by a court case, and more will be converted by actually proving he is clean, to the best of his ability to do that.

I disagree completely.

[Ryannn]

Those people minds are not going to get changed by a court case, and more will be converted by actually proving he is clean.

I disagree completely.

he isn't suing to change what a FEW people think of him.

he's suing to make those people who started this pay.

that's how i think they see the whole situtation IMO

[Wapacman]

What the mayweathers and golden boy accused him of have not effected him. He is making more money now than ever, so what is pacs problem?
I dont see how he has a case to make any money of these people.

[The Gambler1981]

he isn't suing to change what a FEW people think of him.

he's suing to make those people who started this pay.

that's how i think they see the whole situtation IMO

All this stuff plays a role in the case, and what about Paulie Malinaggi he said just as much if not more.

[tesla_power]

Hope this is a prelude for them fighting in the ring instead of court. Lolz. A fight fan can still hope ... right ?

[burjim]

Floyd sr: Son I think you have to man up and fight pacquiao
Floyd jr.: But dad you saw what he did to cotto and margarito!
Floyd sr: Son, there comes a time in a mans life when he has to just go all out and throw caution to the wind
Floyd Jr: but daaad that man will hurt me, hes vicious.. he throws 100 punches a round and he has blazing speed and a granite chin.
Floyd sr: son, everyone is calling you out.. you have to do something! Your giving me a bad name.. Quit acting like a world class ***** and go fight him!
Floyd Jr: Ok dad I will... But im asking for 100 million dollars.. I need money to retire on because that man will end my career..

[The Gambler1981]

Hope this is a prelude for them fighting in the ring instead of court. Lolz. A fight fan can still hope ... right ?

Yea this can always end at anytime if they decide to actually get it on and settle their differences in the ring.

[Termite]

the federal judge don know sh.it bout boxing. such a *******'s doing!