Comments Thread For: Pacquiao's Adviser Stands Firm on Mayweather PED Fine

[MrRolltide91]

"chump change"???? Ignorant statement!

Let's not forget, Floyd already paid Pac in the neighborhood of $5mil to settle the defamation suit. Maybe, Floyd thinks why pay when he already did OR he's not confident he will test clean. Either way, $5mil isn't "chump change" to Floyd.

Arum already said they can collect more than 5 mill

[richardt]

Fine a guy who tests dirty 5K. The reason is, that fighter will have lost all reputation and future money and a lower place in history and even not get the fight.

[aboutfkntime]

... And it does NOT replace what's been agreed upon, but simply ADDS monetary compensation to the fighter who's clean.

The question is: Why won't Floyd Mayweather Jr agree to it?

Given his position on the matter, and his financial capacity, it really IS surprising he will not agree to this additional penalty clause/stipulation. It doesn't necessarily make you wonder why, but it's puzzling nonetheless.

What the fakk are you talking about...... ?

Listen, if Pac tests dirty, the fight will be cancelled, and Team Mayweather will sue Pac for $50mil+..... and vice-versa.

The $5mil penalty is rubbish, and completely unnecessary.

This has been confirmed by Team Pacquiao.....
http://www.boxingscene.com/arum-mayw...-debate--88779

Stop whining about nothing.

[aboutfkntime]

I remember back when Floyd proposed that he would pay $10M per lb he went overweight, but that got rejected because Pacquiao didn't wanna lose a thimble-full of blood a week up until fight night.

Now his adviser is kicking up dust over $5M for a positive test lmao. Floyd didn't have anything to worry about in 09, and he has nothing to worry about now.

Nope.

That demand came from the Pacquiao camp.

And it was not rejected, it was accepted outright.

[aboutfkntime]

Why do people keep saying use vada? The same company that didn't test manny for Rios fight or let the rios fight go on after he failed test the same ones that only tested Bradley for 2nd pac fight like come on with the bs excuses vada ain't no better then usada and has the biggest steroid distributer in conte working with them

I wouldnt be too concerned about that.

Imho, the WADA/VADA/USADA thing, is pretty much bandwagon rubbish.

The same internal laboratories run the testing, so no big deal.

To me, the more important factor is the professionalism of the company in question. So,. when I heard about the Rios blunder..... I was like holy ****. To use hotel equipment to collect samples, not knowing whether glasses/etc have even been cleaned.... not knowing if the utensils had previously been used to contact illegal products.

I dont wanna be too hard on VADA, they are likely fine, and they will have teething problems, like everyone else..... but not having appropriate utensils to collect samples, and doing it in public..... unacceptable.

USADA have been around a lot longer, so their processes/protocols are a lot better..... but I'm sure VADA will be fine.

[aboutfkntime]

You mean like Floyd refusing the extra 5 mil penalty?

Floyd did not refuse an "extra" penalty.

He refused the $5mil penalty that would have limited any additional litigation.

I'm pretty sure you know that.

[aboutfkntime]

Normally, I would agree with you. Except, the networks and promoters would never agree to cancelling this megafight over a positive test result. After Berto-Ortiz II & Khan-Peterson II were cancelled due to positive tests, promoters got smart and made sure fights wouldn't get cancelled, so they don't lose millions. And by keeping the fight on schedule, the fighter that tested positive is indemnified by the promoters and the networks. So your litigation scenario would never happen. They won't cancel and the clean fighter is screwed into fighting a cheater.

In a interview before the Mayweather-Pacquiao was officially signed, Pacquiao did say he wanted a $5 mil penalty for a positive drug test. Obviously, that didn't happen and they are still pushing for it. So the question is....why is Floyd refusing??

I dont get your point.

The networks/promoters will have no say in the matter if Mayweather refuses to fight Pacquiao because of positive test results.

You better believe that.

And, Mayweather will sue for $50mil+, you better believe that as well.

The $5mil penalty is silly PR rubbish, even Arum admits it.

Move on son.

[FloydvsPac]

I dont get your point.

The networks/promoters will have no say in the matter if Mayweather refuses to fight Pacquiao because of positive test results.

You better believe that.

And, Mayweather will sue for $50mil+, you better believe that as well.

The $5mil penalty is silly PR rubbish, even Arum admits it.

Move on son.

Pacquiao would still agree to fight, if Floyd tested positive. If Pac tested positive, Floyd would back out 100%. That's the ONLY way this fight gets cancelled. You better believe that, boy.

[aboutfkntime]

Pacquiao would still agree to fight, if Floyd tested positive. If Pac tested positive, Floyd would back out 100%. That's the ONLY way this fight gets cancelled. You better believe that, boy.

Maybe.

If that is correct, then why did Manny suddenly start insisting that his opponents undergo additional random blood testing?

Just for monetary gain ?

You think that Manny recently started insisting that his opponents undergo additional drug testing, so that he can sue them if they test positive?

[FloydvsPac]

Maybe.

If that is correct, then why did Manny suddenly start insisting that his opponents undergo additional random blood testing?

Just for monetary gain ?

You think that Manny recently started insisting that his opponents undergo additional drug testing, so that he can sue them if they test positive?

It's not a money issue. Rios failed his VADA test and Pac didn't sue him.