Yes. He should take the test AFTER the fight and not before the fight.
Yes. He should take the test AFTER the fight and not before the fight.
This is the problem here, let me make it plain to you. There are PEDs that are out of the range of detection within a couple of days, BUT still have the effects that last weeks. So it is possible for him to use said materials, but it would be undetectable after the fight.
THEREFORE
a post fight screen is not conclusive. The schedule Arum and Roach are asking for make it actually incredibly easy to cycle around the required blood sample dates and the urinalysis will not detect it.
For every story told that divides us, I believe there are a thousand untold that unite us.
Give me the fact for that? Are you sure? Call Mythbuster.
They can test him right away after the fight. Once they announce the winner in the ring then start taking the blood test. What is the different? This debate is pointless. Before and after the fight is the same. What do you think on Pac pee the blood so that they can't detect it. Right away after the fight and right away before the fight is the same.![]()
Who said anything about testing right before the fight? They want it in the 30 days before the fight, randomly, when any drug usage would be going on. Right after the fight and the drugs will be out the system or at least masked while he would have benefitted from the drug during the fight. Even if he's tested a few days before the fight, so what? The blood lost will be regained with 24-48 hours. The bottom line is by risking the biggest payday of his career because he doesn't want to lose a bit of blood suspicions are being raised. And almost any other fighter that Pac could fight instead will ask for the same drug testing. If they're going to test him right before he gets in the ring, then fair enough, reject that, but to my knowledge that isn't what they're asking for
If it is no different then why not accept the terms as is? I can appreciate your die hard fanaticism over Pacquiao, but the science is there before or after the fight there IS a difference it would be incredibly easy to mask them after the fight.
I will repeat this ad nauseum into it is proven untrue
"Pacquiao is backing out of the fight because of a drug test."
Taking a drug test when it is easiest to avoid nullifies the point of the test.
For every story told that divides us, I believe there are a thousand untold that unite us.
Agree with what preme said earlier up on the thread
This entire argument is dumbfounded. If Manny has absoloutely nothing to hide he wont object to testing no more than floyd will object to having roach in his locker room when he is being laced up.
Yes blood samples so soon before a fight can be a negative influence for a fighter. But its the same for both of them and any aspects of this situation manny would lose out on floyd will the same.
Just strikes me as amazing that the biggest fight of the last 10 years can be put together and then completely thrown off course by something like this. Get it sorted guys!
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Just respect both camp and fight. Damn I want this fight to happen. I don't care anymore about this drug thing. I'm not an expert. I hope the fight happens. If ever Pacquiao agree. I hope everyone is included to this Blood drug test.
I means EVERYONE. All the Boxer's, trainers, Cut man, etc. I mean ALL! All boxing event must subjected to Random blood drug test not just Manny Pacquiao. I hope Pacquiao agree and all must be subjected to blood test including the Mayweather's Sr, Roger, Cut man etc.
I bet Mayweather's Sr. and Roger is using drugs or something and must be subjected to be tested too.!![]()
Why should all of boxing be included in this? (not that I would be against it mind you) This is a private contract on the table to make this fight happen you don't need all of boxing to submit to the tests just Mayweather and Pacquiao. It's simple if Pacquiao submits to a legit drug screen the fight happens, this fight happening is all up to him now.
For every story told that divides us, I believe there are a thousand untold that unite us.
I'm sorry, but this makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. The tests are taken to prevent a cheater from competing. If Pacquiao is taking any banned substances then he shouldn't even be allowed in a ring for a while, let alone that night.
Taking it after the fight serves no purpose as Mayweather would still have to be in the ring with a potentially juiced up opponent. You don't feel that's a dangerous thing to do?
I am not convinced about all this until I hear something from Pac regarding all this, probably just getting a big buzz regarding all this steroid shit. Hell I even saw on yahoo it was on the main page, boxing is never on the main front.
This controversy is getting drawn into mainstream media even more so and will obliterate previous records. Mark my words the fight will go on and with force.
The tattoo remarks is not the same either. I hate getting blood drawn but am loaded with tattoos. I am not to the point where I will pass out getting blood drawn or anything, but I'd rather get a tattoo any day over getting blood drawn or a vaccine. That being said Pac still has to buck up and take the damn tests or suffer the consequences of not. His career will be questioned forever and rightfully so.
McGirt recalling the minute break between the 9th round of the Ward fight "He said, 'Help me stand up and I'll finish the fight.'"
After Pac pass the blood test. The Mayweathers will still not be satisfied. They're gonna demand for CSI/SOCO test style. I would'nt be surprise if team mayweather will ask for Pac's hair folicle... or cum test for extensive search of drug in his system.
Don't be silly. This is as far as it will go, and you can't really question the validity of a blood test considering the ineffectiveness of only using urine samples. It will be good for the sport to have more rigorous testing. If there are ways of removing all doubt in boxing, then that is the way to go.
Maybe the Pac camp will reconsider when they come to realise that the boxing world now expects him to go ahead with the test. It will also be difficult for him to find a credible opponent without the testing now as others are likely to request the same thing from him. Better to just get it done now because this has blown into something that it really didn't need to.
why only manny? why this fight only?
DISCRIMINATION!!!
It isn't only Manny, it is Floyd as well. Discrimination would be one fighter having to jump through hoops and the other not having to. This discussion has raised a lot of interesting questions. Perhaps it shouldn't only be for this fight and should be something fighters and promoters consider more when drawing up contracts. Drug testing in boxing obviously needs to be revised as it is currently very limited and does potentially allow drug users to pass undetected.
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