An article in a boxing website Dec. 23 2009.
In response to the release sent out Tuesday by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions which stated that Mayweather vs. Pacquiao was “in jeopardy,” Bob Arum, chairman of Top Rank, the promoter of seven-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, had the following to say: “Let’s be very clear on the real issues we differ on. It’s not about being tested. Manny is onboard with that since it’s such a major concern of Floyd Mayweather, Jr. It’s about who does the testing and the scheduling of the procedures. Manny will submit to as many random urine tests requested. Regarding the blood tests, he will subject himself to three tests; one given in January during the week the fight is formally announced, one thirty days from the fight, no later than February 13, and the final one immediately following the fight, in Manny’s locker room. The major issue related to the testing rests with which independent agency will administer these tests. The United States Anti Doping Agency (USADA) cannot do it because they will not amend its procedures to accommodate the blood testing schedule we have outlined. USADA, under its guidelines, would have the right to administer random blood tests as many times as they want up to weigh-in day and that is ludicrous.
“Our suggestion is to utilize any of the independent agencies that work with the National Football League, the National Basketball Association or Major League Baseball, since they administer drug testing for their professional athletes.”
New York-based athletic physician, Dr. Keith Pyne, a private injury consultant for NFL athletes and those who participate in running and combat sports, told AOL Fanhouse,
“I have more than 800 guys who are special athletes who are all drug-tested. And the urine testing is sufficient that you won’t miss anything, especially with performance-enhancing drugs. So, yes, I believe that the urine testing is more than sufficient for boxing. If you’re using steroids, it’s going to come up for sure in urine. There’s no way it’s going to get through the liver and the kidney without being detected.”
“If Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions are sincere in creating ‘a level playing field,’ as they stated in their release, our recommendations should put their minds at ease,” said Arum. “If not, one has to wonder if their motives are more about leveling the fight.”
Most of the people here you are arguing with are not haters, they just see the situation for what it is. Mayweather camp asked for stricter drug testing.
1.Pacquiao's camp instead of using that as an opportunity to show they were clean, started out talking about superstition and then videos of him getting a blood test right before the Hatton fight came out so that was untrue.
2. Then they said it was because it would disrupt their schedule. Which it wouldn't, which has been proven by any Olympian who has broken a record and still been subjected to the same test.
3. Then they said it would be unfair to Pacquiao even Mayweather would be subjected to the exact same test.
4. Then they ran off and starting talking to Malignaggi's camp, even though everything besides the drug test had been agreed on.
5. Then they started setting up a defamation lawsuit.
You can call me a hater all you want, but this is the fight I want to see. The best defensive fighter of our time, against the best offensive fighter of our time. And I'm calling Pac out on it right now, because he is the one that's not making this happen, and all points raised are about a simple blood test that thousands of athletes are already subjected to.
Don't you want to see this fight? Or do you prefer to a trial? Or better yet, do you want to see what Malignaggi adds to his legacy?
For every story told that divides us, I believe there are a thousand untold that unite us.
I DO want to see this fight. You should imagine me panting out like a rabid dog to my friends talking about this fight like a damned retard..
Anyways, imo this fight will still happen. Why would pac trade $40m to fighting a sourgraping italian birdboy?
I believe in the coming days pac will eventually agree on the blood test. This is just part of psywar bet. freddie and the mayweather team, making them believe that pac is in to "something" or perhaps adding more drama to the hype. If you look at it that way, there is a possibility it's a psywar and adding up more to the drama coming to this fight. The way this is tackled to numerous boxing web sites, they are suceeding.
Last edited by mad_takamura; 12-26-2009 at 12:17 PM.
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