Pacquiao and drugs

[generalbulldog]

Yes the Mayweathers are jerks. But it's only right that random blood testing is done. Look on the bright side, maybe this starts some sort of trend for big fights and maybe it could be set as a precedent for the future of boxing.

I also think you have a major flawed logic in your argument about just because a guy wasn't tested positive it did not mean they are guilty. Marion Jones, Barry Bonds, Shane Mosley, Evander Holyfield, Roger Clemens also did not test positive for PEDs, but yet there has been strong evidence that they were using them.

[knodaledge]

Yes the Mayweathers are jerks. But it's only right that random blood testing is done. Look on the bright side, maybe this starts some sort of trend for big fights and maybe it could be set as a precedent for the future of boxing.

I also think you have a major flawed logic in your argument about just because a guy wasn't tested positive it did not mean they are guilty. Marion Jones, Barry Bonds, Shane Mosley, Evander Holyfield, Roger Clemens also did not test positive for PEDs, but yet there has been strong evidence that they were using them.

Exactly.

Pacquiao fans keep saying "He shouldn't have to only because Mayweather asked". That's fine. I feel the same. But the reality is the accusations are going to haunt him forever unless he proves it wrong.

The whole "innocent until proven guilty" thing does not apply in professional sports, especially in this day & age. Mosley, Vargas, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens all passed tests. Bonds even used the "I shouldn't have to prove myself to you" argument Pacquiao is using now. You see where he stands in the public eye now, right? Pacquiao won't be any different.

Now other potential fighters are saying they won't fight Pacquiao without him taking these tests and rightfully so. Either prove your legacy or get out of the sport. I'm tired of these "He was great, BUT...." type of athletes. I want to know Pacquiao was never cheating because I held him in such high regard. If i'm going to continue to support him he owes it to me, as a paying fan, to let me know my admiration, respect & hard-earned dollars weren't for naught.