Has Manny Paquiao's reputation taken a serious hit as a result of recent goings on?

[Beanflicker]

Floyd Mayweather doesnt wanna fight manny, thats clear for all to see. He used the argument to rile his way out of the fight because i honestly believe floyd mayweather doesnt believe he can beat manny pacquiao.

You're nuts if you think Floyd doesn't believe he can beat Pac. Completely nuts.

[knodaledge]

It's taken a hit with everybody I know.

It's taken a hit with the average fan, just like Teddy Atlas said.

In today's world, you tell an average person someone would rather throw away $25 million because he won't take a random blood test & i guarantee that person says he has something to hide.

Most people don't read the boxing sites. Most sports fans watch ESPN & ESPN has painted Pacquiao in a negative way so far.

So while a few thousand have read that Pacquiao doesn't want to give Mayweather the upperhand in negotiating, so he refused to give in on the testing window. Millions see the story on ESPN as Pacquiao refuses a random blood test.

[Bomp]

Floyd Mayweather doesnt wanna fight manny, thats clear for all to see. He used the argument to rile his way out of the fight because i honestly believe floyd mayweather doesnt believe he can beat manny pacquiao.

You're nuts if you think Floyd doesn't believe he can beat Pac. Completely nuts.

Somewhat agree with HTH here. Dont believe he outright chickened out, but if we are to use the 'black & white' only view of some Pac detractors then we could ask 'why would a guy turn down $40mil against a guy who he says he could beat easily, peds or no peds'.

Personally I think both guys had reservations and pretty much worked together to screw it up, Pac had to fight in March at latest when Roach said after Cotto they needed more time for Floyd. And I think Floyd believes Pac is a threat to his unbeaten record he's worked so hard on over many years. We should be on both their asses to make sure it does happen by years end, instead of taking sides.

[InTheNeutralCorner]

Floyd Mayweather doesnt wanna fight manny, thats clear for all to see. He used the argument to rile his way out of the fight because i honestly believe floyd mayweather doesnt believe he can beat manny pacquiao.

You're nuts if you think Floyd doesn't believe he can beat Pac. Completely nuts.

Somewhat agree with HTH here. Dont believe he outright chickened out, but if we are to use the 'black & white' only view of some Pac detractors then we could ask 'why would a guy turn down $40mil against a guy who he says he could beat easily, peds or no peds'.

Personally I think both guys had reservations and pretty much worked together to screw it up, Pac had to fight in March at latest when Roach said after Cotto they needed more time for Floyd. And I think Floyd believes Pac is a threat to his unbeaten record he's worked so hard on over many years. We should be on both their asses to make sure it does happen by years end, instead of taking sides.

Good post, mate.

It goes both ways. If only Manny agreed to Floyd's blood test demand, then we would have that megafight. If Floyd did not brought up that demand in the first place, then we would have that megafight.

I am just curious as to why those who has been questioning Pac's previous accomplishments: beating a nobody in Diaz, weight drained & shell-of-himself Dela Hoya, a no-defense & never elite Hatton & the already damaged Cotto, are also attacking him for not giving in to Floyd's blood test demand. Shouldn't you blame Floyd for coming up with that demand since Manny's accomplishment does not even make you suspicious that he is using?

[Chino]

It goes both ways. If only Manny agreed to Floyd's blood test demand, then we would have that megafight. If Floyd did not brought up that demand in the first place...

One demand vs all of the demands Pac, his team, and Roach asked Floyd to agree with. Floyd did agree to all of them, Pac didn’t agree to just one.