This is the problem.. Too much pride from each fighter,,, both think they don't need the other for their record to stand out,,, both don't need each other for money,,, neither is going to want to back down regarding the drug testing issue..

The fans want it because it makes THE most sense for BOXING, and for EACH OF THESE FIGHTERS..... They may not be scared to take the others punches, but they are sure scared of something... Perhaps losing to the other, or I don't know..

This is pathetic childish stuff..

When every man and his dog wants this fight and it makes more sense than any other fight in the whole of boxing at this current moment,,, for a either of these fighters to go on record saying they don't need this fight, is showing they don't care about boxing as much as they should, or used to...

In the end they can do what they want and fight who they want and who's anyone to say that is entirely wrong..


But these two guys aren't fooling anyone with this type of talk... Just sack up the both of you and put on a show for the people who've paid for every PPV and every ticket to put you where you are today.. Loyal people who are still sticking by you.. If you don't want the fight, be honest and give it to us straight... But don't feed us this crap about not needing the fight..