This kind of thing is one of the main reasons boxing is no where near the spectacle it was in the past. Guys like Mayweather are only interested in protecting there legacy, not fighting the best fighters on the planet. He sure is acting like a bitch for a guy that "retired" because he was bored from a lack of competition. There is finally someone who presents a real challenge for him and he seems to have no real interest in fighting him. Ive always respected Floyd's skills, but as a person and a champion he is severely lacking.
Lets not blame all of boxing for this single event. ******* mayweather. Pacman deserves the chance, but unfortunately mayweather plays his cards well.:sarcastic12:
Mayweather is undefeated, and wants to stay that way to cement his legacy in boxing
He FULLYknows that Pac-Man would win, hes defiantly seen his fights and he doesnt wanna fight him.
He found a minor flaw that Pac is "superstitious" about blood tests (Pacman is also a reason why this fight might not go down) so Floyd decided to use that as an excuse to not fight Manny
Yeah I heard about this on Sports Center. It really sucks. I was looking foward to this fight a lot. It doesn't quite surprise me though, Mayweather isn't the coolest of guys. Oh well, Pac Man is the best in the world right now and Mayweather never will be unless he fights Pac Man. Then he has to beat him which I don't think will happen.
PacMan would tool Mayweather, and even if this blows over I think you're gonna have to drag Floyd kicking and screaming to get him in the ring with Manny.
i think theirs way too much hype surrounding this possibility of a fight that it might just go down regardless of Mayweathers cherry-picking. Also, if he dont fight PacMan then who will he fight? Pac-Man is #1 contender and you cant let go off that fact
Arum says that the March 13 fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather will not continue because of demands by Mayweather’s camp for Pacquiao to undergo Olympic-style drug testing procedures.
“We don’t object to more extensive drug testing, even though it’s certainly not required in Nevada,” relates Arum, referring to the fact that Las Vegas bouts do not mandate measures as extensive as the Olympics. “What we’re saying is that the drug testing he is proposing is intrusive and would disturb Pacquiao’s training if it’s done within 30 days of his fight.”
Pacquiao has agreed to have his blood drawn for tests before and after the Mayweather bout – just not 30 days before.
“My gut feeling is Mayweather doesn’t want to do the fight and this is his excuse, period,” concludes Arum.
Arum has suggested to use instead the drug agencies who test NBA, NFL and MLB players, because they are generally accepted and only perform random urinalysis – which has no effect on the athlete, as opposed to having blood drawn.
Pacquiao was to defend the WBO title that he won by beating Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas last November against the undefeated Mayweather this March.
God damn it. What the hell. There seriously arent words to describe how disappointed I am that this fight isnt going to happen. This probably would have been the biggest fight in the last ten years, why cant they just get there shit together and make this happen? Finally a fight that can put boxing back on the forefront of sports and its not going to happen. This is fubar.
When the initial drama started I stopped getting my hopes up for the fight. Ya know for being professional fighters they sure do act like babies sometimes. Just shut up and fight. It is your job!!!
What logical and legal excuse does Pacquiao have to refuse a blood test? How would taking blood 30 days before a fight disadvantage his training? He's just arising suspicion of drug use.
Yeah Floyd is blaming him because he is being so demanding with the drug testing stuff...Floyd wants it random from the time the contract is signed until 30 days after...test anytime.
Pac wants it more determined so it "doesn't interrupt his training".
I actually don't have a problem with Floyd making a big deal about that unless he is juicing or it is a lie. Then he is just a hypocrite.
No he conceded to that and the closest he wanted to have testing to fight night (not including night of the fight) was 24 days...whereas, Floyd wanted it to go all the way up to the night of the fight. Then a couple more afterwards.
My only problem with Floyd requesting this is that Paq is the only fighter he has requested it against. That is all.
Take it with a grain of salt but I was watching ESPN and they were talking about some fishy emails that Pacquiao's management sent to Mayweather about what would happen if Manny got tested and it came back positive and would Mayweather agree to keep it quiet if it was positive to perserve boxing's image.
The source is apparently reliable but yeah, grain of salt.
Doubt he was juicing...more likely HGH if anything, but I think he is taking a stand because it is childish and petty for PBF to even request this...that is what I think moreso then him actually cylcing.
He's talking a lot of nonsence and provocation just to postpone a fight between him and Manny Pacquiao. What's with him? Does he have any shame on himself?
Yeah I agree but that is boxing these days. It is 100% about the money and getting what you want. I am fully convinced that Mayweather wants nothing to do with Pac Man. He already consented to everything that Mayweather demanded and Mayweather still hasn't made a move.
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