The fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather has quickly gone from agreed upon to in jeopardy to now completely "off," reports multiple sources. From The Philippine Star:
Top rank promoter Bob Arum yesterday said the fight, set on March 13 at MGM Grand, is off following the two camps' dispute on the Olympic-style drug testing.
"The plug is pulled. The fight is off as far as we're concerned," said Arum who, however, said Pacquiao could start looking for a new opponent.
"Mayweather proves that he's a coward and he's looking for a way out of the fight. The Nevada commission has been doing drug testing for the last 40 years," said Arum.
"Takot talaga sa akin (He's really scared of me)," was Pacquiao's immediate reaction after negotiations for the blockbuster fight came to a screeching halt.
This whole situation is stemming from Mayweather's insistence that both fighters submit to "Olympic-style random drug tests," something Pacquiao refuses to do. Bad Left Hook has their take, and they see it all as one big game of chicken.
On one hand, it looks bad that Pacquiao won't submit to testing if he actually is clean. On the other hand, it looks bad that Mayweather is demanding something that, as far as I know, has never been something required in a professional boxing match. Both sides seem to have some reasonable arguments here.
Who's going to blink? I find it hard to believe that both fighters are willing to leave a guaranteed $25 million (with kickers of up to $40 million) on the table over something so small. But for now, the fight gets some more free publicity, and the sports talk shows will have something to discuss during what's normally a slow time of the year.
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WHO WILL GIVE IN???
I think the quotes from Aram & Pacquiao say it all:
“Mayweather proves that he’s a coward and he’s looking for a way out of the fight. The Nevada commission has been doing drug testing for the last 40 years,” said Arum.
“Takot talaga sa akin (He’s really scared of me),” was Pacquiao’s immediate reaction after negotiations for the blockbuster fight came to a screeching halt.
Mayweather is showing his true colors once again, as he always has. When Floyd is in the mess…HE RUNS! It appears he is just trying to find another excuse to NOT fight Manny. The State of Nevada is not good enough for Floyd? Why is it that he has asked for this test? Perhaps he plans to pay a handsome sum for a tester that will find Manny POSITIVE! Anyways, Boxing doesn’t test for HGH, so what is he REALLY hoping to uncover? See if Mayweather is willing to actually FIGHT!
by Spiro Adidas on Dec 23, 2009 6:23 PM EST reply actions
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Are you serious? How is Floyd the one running here? He has agreed to every stipulation with Pacquiao including $10 million per pound he weighs in over weight (absurd amount). This is literally the only demand he has made in the fight and Manny is backtracking. Manny is the one filing a lawsuit. Manny is the one supposedly scared of needles (Hey Manny, love the tattoos!). If Manny had nothing to hide he takes the blood tests instead of crying foulplay.
Boxing is a small, tight-knit community. There is a chance that people within that community know or strongly suspect Manny to use PEDs. When Baseball was hit by the steroid scandal, many pro baseball players knew who were dirty. The same is probably true in the smaller world of pro Boxing.
If you were wondering what he was hoping to uncover with a blood test, it is most likely not HGH. These guys have to try very hard to keep their weight stable (HGH has pretty much the opposite effect). He is probably suspected of blood doping.
by jpmchugh77 on Dec 29, 2009 1:02 PM EST reply actions
oh i have tattoos and i dont like needles its not the same think about it
by gmclesaber on Jan 6, 2010 7:56 AM EST up reply actions
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mayweather is going to far asking for that type of drug test.is it that surpriseing that manny may be better than him.i have been a pacquiao fan since he went pro .Mayweather just has a big mouth and needs to man up and quit being a damn cry baby
by gmclesaber on Jan 6, 2010 7:53 AM EST reply actions
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