It's double talk for sure. It's what they do, keep saying things until it seems the public accepts something. Then say that over and over. Like Manny being "afraid of needles" that preposterous excuse wasn't the 1st, 2nd or 3rd. Once the fans find a story that suits them all the other lies disappear and the lie the fans like becomes the "truth".

I'm hopeful this makes it into courtrooms so they can meet with someone who will call them on their bullshit. The boxing media certainly won't. Look at Thomas Hauser 4 part blowjob on boxingscene. Calls Freddie "a great guy" so being a racist asshole and lying constantly is great? Praises Manny and Arum. Talks about the ticket issue and how Bob was "shocked" even though they couldn't issue the tickets because Bob was holding off on finalizing the fight so Bob knew. TH can't possibly be that stupid, so he has to be a shill. That's boxing media. Until people are willing to risk missing the next interview to ask the questions that get you the truth now Bob will give 10 stories and stick with the one people like.