Should Manny Pac go ahead with the blood test?

[knodaledge]

Yes. He should take the test AFTER the fight and not before the fight.

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?

[markb018]

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.

[:::PSL:::]

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.

[Gandalf]

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.

[pacQ]

why only manny? why this fight only?

DISCRIMINATION!!!

[Gandalf]

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.