Pacquiao-Mayweather in jeopardy...

[DaxxKahn]

Why should Pacquiao comply? This is just another Mayweather ploy to play head games...Hell if he agrees to the overweight pricing then I am sure Freddie will talk Manny into taking the test....Floyd is scared and to say different is a Floyd nut hugger....

It is an insult to Pacquiao that he take a test for Floyds satisfaction...Yet Floyd won't agree to Manny's request? Floyd always looking to stack the deck in his favor

The idea of Manny should just take the test to prove Floyd wrong is not a good reply...This will then become a common practice for other fighters making simular demands of opponents...

Hell Floyd is the one who left the sport....Manny stayed and fought on but now Manny should jump at what Floyd wants? Nah...

Yet Floyd knows he wants to come in overweight to make thing ever more in his favor....

Why doesn't Floyd agree to have his whole body tested for feces and prove he is not one big asshole?

Manny should nor any fighter have to take anything more then the mandatory test required by the commission or the other guy should have to succumb to the same test or at minimum one guy gives in to the others demands then vice versa

Fair is fair

The same commission that let Margarito all but get away with loading his gloves? Mayweather gives a very fair explination why he believes they should both take further testing, and its not an unfair request. Especially given the amount of athletes who have been caught taking steroids. I don't see how this is Mayweather gaining an edge, and I doubt that Manny takes steroids.

I don't think he is either and considering how things have gone over the years I can somewhat understand the request but this request is coming from a guy that gives no guarentees he will make weight nor is he willing to succumb to a severe penelty for not doing so...What does that say about Floyd?

That is why I said if one gives in then so should the other...Manny should not have to test just because Floyd wants him to, and like I said if it happens then it will open the doors for other fighters to make such demands....

They make such test before and after fights for illegal substances.....That should be good enough anything else is a demand on the opponents behalf so if Manny gives in so should Floyd on the weight penelty..

I do think the commissions drop the ball often considering the example you used with Margarito...I have said openly several times that it is a crime that Richardson found the substance not the official....

As for Floyd agreeing to the test sure he will because he will be able to step in with a 20 plus pound weight advantage by not agreeing to make weight so explain to me how that is not just as much the advantage as the use of steroids? Though I condone neither......In fact that is justr as bad if not worse because he is using it as a mental advantage as well a physical one....

Why the hell can't there ever be a fight that just goes off without this bullshit? Just train, step in the ring fight your best and the better man of the evening wins......

I guess that fad wore off in the 70's

[Taeth]

Why should Pacquiao comply? This is just another Mayweather ploy to play head games...Hell if he agrees to the overweight pricing then I am sure Freddie will talk Manny into taking the test....Floyd is scared and to say different is a Floyd nut hugger....

It is an insult to Pacquiao that he take a test for Floyds satisfaction...Yet Floyd won't agree to Manny's request? Floyd always looking to stack the deck in his favor

The idea of Manny should just take the test to prove Floyd wrong is not a good reply...This will then become a common practice for other fighters making simular demands of opponents...

Hell Floyd is the one who left the sport....Manny stayed and fought on but now Manny should jump at what Floyd wants? Nah...

Yet Floyd knows he wants to come in overweight to make thing ever more in his favor....

Why doesn't Floyd agree to have his whole body tested for feces and prove he is not one big asshole?

Manny should nor any fighter have to take anything more then the mandatory test required by the commission or the other guy should have to succumb to the same test or at minimum one guy gives in to the others demands then vice versa

Fair is fair

The same commission that let Margarito all but get away with loading his gloves? Mayweather gives a very fair explination why he believes they should both take further testing, and its not an unfair request. Especially given the amount of athletes who have been caught taking steroids. I don't see how this is Mayweather gaining an edge, and I doubt that Manny takes steroids.

I don't think he is either and considering how things have gone over the years I can somewhat understand the request but this request is coming from a guy that gives no guarentees he will make weight nor is he willing to succumb to a severe penelty for not doing so...What does that say about Floyd?

That is why I said if one gives in then so should the other...Manny should not have to test just because Floyd wants him to, and like I said if it happens then it will open the doors for other fighters to make such demands....

They make such test before and after fights for illegal substances.....That should be good enough anything else is a demand on the opponents behalf so if Manny gives in so should Floyd on the weight penelty..

I do think the commissions drop the ball often considering the example you used with Margarito...I have said openly several times that it is a crime that Richardson found the substance not the official....

As for Floyd agreeing to the test sure he will because he will be able to step in with a 20 plus pound weight advantage by not agreeing to make weight so explain to me how that is not just as much the advantage as the use of steroids? Though I condone neither......In fact that is justr as bad if not worse because he is using it as a mental advantage as well a physical one....

Why the hell can't there ever be a fight that just goes off without this bullshit? Just train, step in the ring fight your best and the better man of the evening wins......

I guess that fad wore off in the 70's

How the hell woudl Mayweather enjoy a 20 pound weigh advantage? When has Mayweather ever put on even 7+ pounds between a weigh in and the fight? Not even when he was at 130 did he add that much weight from the weigh in to the fight. Mayweather has never been recorded gaining more than 3 pounds between weigh-in and the pre fight weigh-in, and that was against Baldomir. Mayweather came in at 146 with absolutely no problems against Juan Manuel Marquez, why would anyone think he wouldn't make the welterweight limit? Mayweather maybe weighed 4-6 pounds more than Marquez, but not anywhere near to 20 pounds. The only difference in their size was his height which was an inch or two.

[JazMerkin]

Ok one thing that IS really annoying is that people keep repeating this idea that Floyd blew up to 160+ on fight night against Marquez.

He was weighed on the night just NOT by HBO. Both he & Marquez took voluntary weigh-ins for NSAC, which were published in what I believe was the November or December issue of Ring Magazine. So anyone looking to find that info can find it in there. Marquez weighed in at 146 on the night. Mayweather was 152.

Anyone who has any issues with those figures, feel free to write to Nigel Collins, the editor of The Ring, to complain.

On the issue, Pacquiao should take the test. I can't see how anyone but the biggest Manny fan or someone who hates Floyd to a level that's really quite worrying considering he's only an athlete, could actually disagree with the general feeling put forward here.

[Taeth]

Ok one thing that IS really annoying is that people keep repeating this idea that Floyd blew up to 160+ on fight night against Marquez.

He was weighed on the night just NOT by HBO. Both he & Marquez took voluntary weigh-ins for NSAC, which were published in what I believe was the November or December issue of Ring Magazine. So anyone looking to find that info can find it in there. Marquez weighed in at 146 on the night. Mayweather was 152.

Anyone who has any issues with those figures, feel free to write to Nigel Collins, the editor of The Ring, to complain.

On the issue, Pacquiao should take the test. I can't see how anyone but the biggest Manny fan or someone who hates Floyd to a level that's really quite worrying considering he's only an athlete, could actually disagree with the general feeling put forward here.

Marquez weighed in at 148 when HBO weighed him on fight night.

[JazMerkin]

Ok one thing that IS really annoying is that people keep repeating this idea that Floyd blew up to 160+ on fight night against Marquez.

He was weighed on the night just NOT by HBO. Both he & Marquez took voluntary weigh-ins for NSAC, which were published in what I believe was the November or December issue of Ring Magazine. So anyone looking to find that info can find it in there. Marquez weighed in at 146 on the night. Mayweather was 152.

Anyone who has any issues with those figures, feel free to write to Nigel Collins, the editor of The Ring, to complain.

On the issue, Pacquiao should take the test. I can't see how anyone but the biggest Manny fan or someone who hates Floyd to a level that's really quite worrying considering he's only an athlete, could actually disagree with the general feeling put forward here.

Marquez weighed in at 148 when HBO weighed him on fight night.

Maybe he drank a load of piss

I didn't remember that weight, it was more the Mayweather weight I remembered because I was surprised it was so low because I thought he'd be up around 155. My issue is at someone else's home, but anyone with the issue that is all white except for Mayweather with his hands raised on the cover can verify what the actual weights were when weighed by NSAC.

[generalbulldog]

Mayweather has already agreed to Pacquiao's demand of 10 million over the welterweight limit, it's time for Manny to agreed to this part of the bargain of blood testing. And it's only a tablespoon of blood, not that much to affect Pacquiao.

"We're not talking about a lot blood, just a tablespoon," said Schaefer, who reiterated he is not accusing Pacquiao of any illegal drug use. "For someone that is in the public eye the way Pacquiao is, he should be held to the highest standard of drug testing. That's all we are asking for."

Blood-testing flap could nix Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight - Chris Mannix - SI.com

[Violent Demise]

Mayweather has already agreed to Pacquiao's demand of 10 million over the welterweight limit, it's time for Manny to agreed to this part of the bargain of blood testing. And it's only a tablespoon of blood, not that much to affect Pacquiao.

"We're not talking about a lot blood, just a tablespoon," said Schaefer, who reiterated he is not accusing Pacquiao of any illegal drug use. "For someone that is in the public eye the way Pacquiao is, he should be held to the highest standard of drug testing. That's all we are asking for."

Blood-testing flap could nix Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight - Chris Mannix - SI.com

Problem is all kinds of shitt is gonna show up in that teaspoon.

[DaxxKahn]

The same commission that let Margarito all but get away with loading his gloves? Mayweather gives a very fair explination why he believes they should both take further testing, and its not an unfair request. Especially given the amount of athletes who have been caught taking steroids. I don't see how this is Mayweather gaining an edge, and I doubt that Manny takes steroids.

I don't think he is either and considering how things have gone over the years I can somewhat understand the request but this request is coming from a guy that gives no guarentees he will make weight nor is he willing to succumb to a severe penelty for not doing so...What does that say about Floyd?

That is why I said if one gives in then so should the other...Manny should not have to test just because Floyd wants him to, and like I said if it happens then it will open the doors for other fighters to make such demands....

They make such test before and after fights for illegal substances.....That should be good enough anything else is a demand on the opponents behalf so if Manny gives in so should Floyd on the weight penelty..

I do think the commissions drop the ball often considering the example you used with Margarito...I have said openly several times that it is a crime that Richardson found the substance not the official....

As for Floyd agreeing to the test sure he will because he will be able to step in with a 20 plus pound weight advantage by not agreeing to make weight so explain to me how that is not just as much the advantage as the use of steroids? Though I condone neither......In fact that is justr as bad if not worse because he is using it as a mental advantage as well a physical one....

Why the hell can't there ever be a fight that just goes off without this bullshit? Just train, step in the ring fight your best and the better man of the evening wins......

I guess that fad wore off in the 70's

How the hell woudl Mayweather enjoy a 20 pound weigh advantage? When has Mayweather ever put on even 7+ pounds between a weigh and the fight? Not even when he was at 130 did he add that much weight from the weigh in to the fight. Mayweather has never been recorded gaining more than 3 pounds between weigh-in and the pre fight weigh-in, and that was against Baldomir. Mayweather came in at 146 with absolutely no problems against Juan Manuel Marquez, why would anyone think he wouldn't make the welterweight limit? Mayweather maybe weighed 4-6 pounds more than Marquez, but not anywhere near to 20 pounds. The only difference in their size was his height which was an inch or two.

It was an exaggeration and I don't think I ever mentioned the Marquez fight....Then why should Manny take Floyds requested drug test but Floyd not agree to the penelty on the overweight limit?

It is OK for Floyd not to weigh in correctly but not OK for Manny to deny Floyds demanded test?

That is fair how?

[killersheep]

I don't think he is either and considering how things have gone over the years I can somewhat understand the request but this request is coming from a guy that gives no guarentees he will make weight nor is he willing to succumb to a severe penelty for not doing so...What does that say about Floyd?

That is why I said if one gives in then so should the other...Manny should not have to test just because Floyd wants him to, and like I said if it happens then it will open the doors for other fighters to make such demands....

They make such test before and after fights for illegal substances.....That should be good enough anything else is a demand on the opponents behalf so if Manny gives in so should Floyd on the weight penelty..

I do think the commissions drop the ball often considering the example you used with Margarito...I have said openly several times that it is a crime that Richardson found the substance not the official....

As for Floyd agreeing to the test sure he will because he will be able to step in with a 20 plus pound weight advantage by not agreeing to make weight so explain to me how that is not just as much the advantage as the use of steroids? Though I condone neither......In fact that is justr as bad if not worse because he is using it as a mental advantage as well a physical one....

Why the hell can't there ever be a fight that just goes off without this bullshit? Just train, step in the ring fight your best and the better man of the evening wins......

I guess that fad wore off in the 70's

How the hell woudl Mayweather enjoy a 20 pound weigh advantage? When has Mayweather ever put on even 7+ pounds between a weigh and the fight? Not even when he was at 130 did he add that much weight from the weigh in to the fight. Mayweather has never been recorded gaining more than 3 pounds between weigh-in and the pre fight weigh-in, and that was against Baldomir. Mayweather came in at 146 with absolutely no problems against Juan Manuel Marquez, why would anyone think he wouldn't make the welterweight limit? Mayweather maybe weighed 4-6 pounds more than Marquez, but not anywhere near to 20 pounds. The only difference in their size was his height which was an inch or two.

It was an exaggeration and I don't think I ever mentioned the Marquez fight....Then why should Manny take Floyds requested drug test but Floyd not agree to the penelty on the overweight limit?

It is OK for Floyd not to weigh in correctly but not OK for Manny to deny Floyds demanded test?

That is fair how?

Well according to the article.

"Schaefer said that all terms -- including the site (MGM Grand in Las Vegas) and an unprecedented $10 million-per-pound penalty if either fighter comes in over the 147-pound limit -- had been agreed to by both sides."

So if we assume that this is true and Floyd agreed to the missing weight penalty, I don't think a drug screen is too out of order.

[Greig]

Sorry, but it's hard not to think that Floyd is being a bit of a dickhead here.
The NSAC's drug testing procedures have been fine for him in everyone of his fights in Vegas so far, but now all of a sudden he's demanding extended testing?? Nevada has the most stringent drug testing procedures in the country, yet they are not good enough for the Mayweathers.


Smells to me like the man is scared of something.


Whether he agrees to them or not, first blood to Pacman. Mayweather is blinking before the contract is even signed.

And before anybody says that Pac is scared because of the weight clause, is it unreasonable for a boxer to expect his opponent to be on weight?

But is it unreasonable for a boxer to expect his opponent to subject himself to drug testing procedures that he's never had to before, by an organisation that have proven unreliable in the past?

[killersheep]

Sorry, but it's hard not to think that Floyd is being a bit of a dickhead here.
The NSAC's drug testing procedures have been fine for him in everyone of his fights in Vegas so far, but now all of a sudden he's demanding extended testing?? Nevada has the most stringent drug testing procedures in the country, yet they are not good enough for the Mayweathers.


Smells to me like the man is scared of something.


Whether he agrees to them or not, first blood to Pacman. Mayweather is blinking before the contract is even signed.

And before anybody says that Pac is scared because of the weight clause, is it unreasonable for a boxer to expect his opponent to be on weight?

But is it unreasonable for a boxer to expect his opponent to subject himself to drug testing procedures that he's never had to before, by an organisation that have proven unreliable in the past?

I have to side with Mayweather here. I mean what is the loss to Pacquiao if he subjects himself to the test? Is he going to be extra fatigued for the fight or what?

Make no mistake about it, this is THE defining fight of our generation it's the best offense against the best defense. Two fighters in their prime p4p #1 against the former p4p #1.

There is good cause to take extra steps to make sure the playing field is level. I know it's cool and common to hate on Mayweather, but he is not being unreasonable on this point.

[generalbulldog]

Oops guess I'm wrong. Pacquiao will go through the blood test, just not during training camp, but before the press conference and after the fight he would do the test.

He, Pacquiao, would only agree to have blood drawn before the kick-off press conference and after the fight."

Blood-testing flap could nix Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight - Chris Mannix - SI.com
That's from the link I posted on the previous page and it also mentions that in the first article on the 1st page. I guess it's not a problem for Pacquiao but when it's done that is the problem.

[jerome01]

Sorry, but it's hard not to think that Floyd is being a bit of a dickhead here.
The NSAC's drug testing procedures have been fine for him in everyone of his fights in Vegas so far, but now all of a sudden he's demanding extended testing?? Nevada has the most stringent drug testing procedures in the country, yet they are not good enough for the Mayweathers.


Smells to me like the man is scared of something.


Whether he agrees to them or not, first blood to Pacman. Mayweather is blinking before the contract is even signed.

And before anybody says that Pac is scared because of the weight clause, is it unreasonable for a boxer to expect his opponent to be on weight?

But is it unreasonable for a boxer to expect his opponent to subject himself to drug testing procedures that he's never had to before, by an organisation that have proven unreliable in the past?

I have to side with Mayweather here. I mean what is the loss to Pacquiao if he subjects himself to the test? Is he going to be extra fatigued for the fight or what?

Make no mistake about it, this is THE defining fight of our generation it's the best offense against the best defense. Two fighters in their prime p4p #1 against the former p4p #1.

There is good cause to take extra steps to make sure the playing field is level. I know it's cool and common to hate on Mayweather, but he is not being unreasonable on this point.

I'll side with Manny over this one. Manny has already agreed for the drug testing before the initial press conference and after the fight. If there are drugs in his system it would not magically disappear after the fight date itself.

Manny does have a phobia of needles. Any one of us here that does have a phobia would not be happy if you are force to do something that you don't want to do. The olympic style testing will subject you to a random blood test of 3-5 times and 11 urine test. So if you have a phobia with needles you would always be worried when would the next blood test will occur and it would affect you mentally as you prepare for the fight.

Again, Manny agreed on 2 blood test. Before the initial press conference and after the fight itself. Isn't this good enough? Surely if there are drugs in his system it would be found by the blood sample he will submit after the fight.

[markb018]

Sorry I don't see how this extra blood screening is a bad idea or sign that Mayweather is scared. The blood is a non issue as far as dehydration, that is just ridiculous. They aren't draining pints for him to donate. We are probably talking about 6 mls of blood here.

There is no reason for Pac to decline this testing if Floyd is accepting his demands. If Pac is in fact ducking this drug screening, there is good reason so be suspicious about it, but I will believe it when it is actually out of Pac's mouth or something a little more solid I guess.