Say whatever you want about the flip flops Manny and Floyd had in 2012 with the money and what not............when the chips were all on the table and the fight was ready to be signed, sealed, delivered for March 2010........Manny straight up refused to take PED testing by the USADA, fought Clottey, than proceeded to refuse to test until fight day for 2 more years.
I thought the date is already set and it has zero chance of getting canceled.
Actually most of the fights with testing issues eventually happened as far back as Ward vs Abraham, Hopkins/Pascal, etc. Khan/Peterson was riddled with issues not only testing, but eventually reached an agreement. Unfortunately, the fight was canceled. Malignaggi wanted VADA, but the fight still happened. Bradley didn't get what he wanted in his fight with Marquez, but it is still moving forward.
I feel bad for Rios. On top of eventually being drained from having blood drawn, he's also gonna have a case of major jet lag. His sleeping pattern will be disrupted to the max and yet he moves forward to fight. I applaud him for having no fear of needles
Yes. He knows Rios is a badass dude. A dangerous fighter to fight. He knows with Rios it wont be easy.
But being the warrior Manny is and the heart of a lion that he has, he gonna fight him. The fight is being made. Hes not thinking health first...or worrying about being a rich coward! Hes gonna fight the guy!
Nor did he retire to duck the entire division! Unlike some other fighter we all know!
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