Manny Pacquiao came out today and said he would be tested up to 14 days before a potential fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. The compromise by Pacquiao is newsworthy because the Filipino star initially refused to have testing that close to the fight date.
During this February’s fight negotiations between the two boxers’ camps, Pacquiao said he was offended by Mayweather's insistentence on drug testing right before the match. The refusal by Pacman (and attitude clashes) caused talks between the two men to be called off.
Now Pacquiao is singing a different tune.
Of course, the sudden change in attitude poses one big question:
Why now?
The problem, as it has been all along, is that Pacquiao is playing his fans and the media beautifully. It is very debatable whether or not he, in fact, wants to fight Mayweather in the first place. But, in the meantime, he has chosen to toy with the champion. He understands Mayweather’s arrogance and big mouth make him the instant villain, so there is very little he, the “good guy,” can do wrong.
Rather than giving into demands and securing the fight, Pacquiao chose to wait three months before deciding to agree to the conditions Mayweather originally set forth. In the time between February and May, Mayweather grew weary of Pacquiao’s nonsense and pulled himself from the fight altogether.
Now Pacquiao wants it to appear like he is the one giving in to all of Mayweather's demands, and that Pretty Boy Floyd is the one turning him down.
Pacquiao’s original excuse for not wanting drug testing so close to the fight date was that pulling of blood would make him weak. Well, what happened since then? Did he get a sudden burst of courage in terms of taking blood?
The whole “it will make me weak” excuse was always flimsy, at best.
In the Olympics, small amounts of blood and urine have been known to be taken as little as a few hours before competition. The testing has never been associated with poor results after-the-fact. In fact, during the Beijing Games, Michael Phelps provided authorities with a drug test on the morning of one of his relays. He subsequently won a gold medal hours later.
Despite all of the evidence showing that athletes are fine after blood testing prior to events, Pacquiao told the Phillipine Star:
“My message to Mayweather, to the world, is simple…I am not the lawmaker when it comes to the rules and regulations of any boxing commission. That is not my job or my duty. Neither is it Mayweather’s unless he forms his own personal commission…I will comply fully with whatever drug test, blood or urine, rules are specified by the commission of the place where this fight is arranged.”
Yet Pacquiao agrees that the drug testing policies in place are inadequate?
The story of Pacquiao’s sudden and suspicious agreement to Mayweather’s original conditions has supposedly put the ball back into Mayweather’s court. Some fans say that if Pretty Boy Floyd refuses to agree to the fight now, it’s proof that he is scared of Pacquiao.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Mayweather’s undefeated career has spanned over more than a decade. He could go out, lose to Pacquiao tomorrow, collect his enormous paycheck from the fight, and still retire as one of the greatest boxers of all time.
There is a reason Las Vegas odds favor Mayweather.
If the champion does decide that Pacquiao’s three-months-too-late agreement is not adequate anymore, it’s simply because he is tired of the Filipino superstar’s ridiculous games.
Mayweather is, as he has been for months, ready for Pacquiao. He is not the roadblock that is preventing this fight from occurring.
It would be wise for Pacquiao to stop with the nonsense. Rather than coming out and agreeing to conditions set forth three months ago, he should go out and ask Mayweather what his current conditions are. Then, when Mayweather presents them, Pacquaio should accept, instantly.
Until then, as far as I’m concerned, Pacquiao is the one ducking Mayweather. He just happens to be better than Pretty Boy Floyd in using the media to cover it up.
How will Pretty Boy back out of this fight now Manny will be drug tested this is saying he is coming for you Pretty Boy and the only way out is on your back in the ring or just come out and sat it I cant beat Manny last time you came up with all this BS and Pac Man has never failed a drug test so I'm telling u now u was Ducking who makes know since u must be in the camp of pretty boy is all i can say because u need to check in to things before u put them up
My stepfamily is from the Philippines. I have heard a lot about this from them, namely 'Why is Floyd afraid to fight?' Apparently Pacquiao is ready to fight and his supporters want him to fight. However, he sees weaknesses in the drug testing . So the recent news is that Floyd should have the same number and type of tests.
From the Philipino point of view, Floyd is the bad guy for having insisted on something that is above and beyond the current drug testing rules but not volunteering to have those same tests done on himself. They also think that Floyd is suggesting that Pacquiao has used 'performance-enhancing substances.' Whatever.
In any case, the drug testing rules should be checked out. If they are ok, then no fighter should be allowed to change them as a precondition to a fight. Either the rules work or they dont.
OK. Before, Manny already signed the contract before Floyd demanded the test. Now that Manny is making the FIRST move again, to fight Floyd, for eveyone in boxing and the sake of boxing. Why is this Floyd never show interest for this fight that could make money in his entire career, who calls himself a business man and 'I fight for the money' shit ???? Tired of his drama, too insecure for a boxer.
here's the scenario..
Floyd knows pac will run for congress so it was easy to say yes to thr shallow issues thinking pac will say no but pac ok'd. pbf in the meantime researched on how to beat pac by searchin internet . they found pac's excuse - blood test. for some reason everything seemed so easy in negotiation but pbf still has the last ace. they said yes to all demands then wham! the blood test. either way pac is on the disadvantage. if pac agrees, he will be distracted at the least and weakened at worst. if he doesn't, pbf team will go straight to the press to destroy pac's achievements. no win situation. pac said no and looked for another opponent due to schedule issues. the best challenge at that time was clottey because if negotiation goes the distance, pac will not be able to fight before election . now without the limitation of time pac is willing to fight at 14 day cutoff. his last fight.
You mention Phleps..Do you know he is a swimmer...and that swimmers rarely lose blood during their events. Now boxers who are in boxing..Can lose blood and it is because of this, that BOXERS unlike SWIMMERS are not blood tested during the games..not until they are done competing.The reason is that in their sport they may lose blood. Now do I think this being over catuois..Yes..but it is still what happens..If Floyd was genuine in his demand he would have handled it much differently than he did. If he believes Manny is the no skilled midget that he has called him..For Forty million plus dollars and three blood tests he should have fought him..so again who is ducking who..
You seem to be credible and to know the sport...assuming that is true..most Floyd fans like yourself seem to think Floyd will school Manny..OK thats fair...but which Manny will he school...Not the Manny that fought, Oscar,Hatton,Clottey , and Cotto..that Manny Floyd nor any of his fans want any part of..becasue if that Manny is clean..and he did give you 3 BLOOD TESTS which are more than enough to know he would have been...why did FLOYD IN FACT not take the fight..you can lay it all at Manny's feet...but he gave 3 tests and for someone who is thought to have no chance in the fight...who is easy money and a no skilled Midget..well... .any genuine man would step into the ring with that for 40 million...but Floyd would not....so who really does not want the fight...
you feel to realize the facts that happen..Pacquiao wanted Mayweather to pay a $10 million dollar weight penalty, in which Mayweather agreed to..in return, Mayweather wanted Pacquiao, key phrase: including HIMSELF, to take Random Drug Test. And instead of negoiating more, PACQUAIO pulled out the fight and fought a known GLORIFIED PUNCHING BAG. To prove what..that he can throw 1200 punches in a fight, knowing that his opponent is not going to punch back. Oh yea, when his opponent did hit back he snapped PAC head back, swelling him up. Ok..Mayweather went and fought the recognizable lineal welterweight champ, and destroyed him. So this says alot about PAC..he didn't want to fight Mayweather, but now the public is clamoring for it..more so after Mayweather destruction of Mosely ..you can't be Pound for pound champ and not fight the guy that beat the guy that your trainer said you didn't have a chance against..lol
Plus for more kicks and giggles..all of Pacquiao wins at welterweight there is stipulation or something that is noticably wrong ..like ODLH- had to drop like 30lb to fight this guy, Hatton..haven't been the same since Mayweather sent him head first to the turnbuckle with a check hook.. and COTTO .. is battered GOODS, haven't been the same since Margarito beat him with load fist of bricks for 11 rounds straight..on top of that, how can you when a Welterweight championship when the limit for Welterweight is 147lb, but you have an stipulation at 145lb..lol
I already explain CLOTTEY..I mean some of yall boxing fans are really blind..they claimed that Mayweather is cherry picking but the truth of the matter PAc and his team is cherrypicking and makes it even worst his team has told yall they worry cherrypicking. I hope they do fight on Nov 13th..and Mayweather expose Pac for the fraud he is!!! The biggest fight of century will be not competitive at all..Pac is going come out swing and Mayweather is going time him and LIGHTS OUT!!!
U are crazy Pretty Boy could not even take out oscar u look at his past fights and u tell me all u are saying u need to check a little before u say Manny has went though bums u better look at your fighter Manny would take him Pretty Boy out in 5 rounds or less
I never said they were BUMS..I said that there was a stipulation on the fight..Question: Did Manny fight ODLH at his weight 154 - 160 lb? NO..Look at the glove size and ring size in Pretty boy and Manny fight with ODLH.
You are entitled to your opinion, like I am..and we will find out. But I don't want any excuses when your idol loses, no matter how he loses. and Vice Versa, I will say nothing but congratulate Manny if he pull off this feat.
Floyd still made 40 mill at the end of the day. Manny thinks he's smart.. Floyd already said no more cut off days. At the end of the day Manny can keep fighting bums and get paid 12 mill and Floyd can also keep fighting bums and get 40 mill. If you can do math it's easy to see who needs who!!!!