Comments Thread For: Pacquiao: Mayweather Has No Reason Not To Fight Me

[goldenglove2]

The funny thing is, this story hit early last week an has gotten absolutely no attention from what would be called the major media outlets in boxing. ESPN has said nothing about it. Hell, even Rafael who's maybe the biggest Money hater in the boxing media didn't comment on it on FNFs. Yahoosports has said nothing. Event Doug Fischer, who's probably the second biggest Money hater in the media, hasn't commented about it on The Rine ****zine's website or maxboxing. I'm sure it will get a little attention this week. But, I think it points to how big a non-story this is. Mayweather has said repeatedly since the mediation failed that there would be no cutoff dates in future negotiations. Think about that what you want. But I think the lack of coverage this has gotten from major media points to it being irrelevant that Pac is "agreeing" to something that has long been off the table.

dotn see whats wrong with a 14 day cut off when SSM had 18 days.......smh

[j.one]

The funny thing is, this story hit early last week an has gotten absolutely no attention from what would be called the major media outlets in boxing. ESPN has said nothing about it. Hell, even Rafael who's maybe the biggest Money hater in the boxing media didn't comment on it on FNFs. Yahoosports has said nothing. Event Doug Fischer, who's probably the second biggest Money hater in the media, hasn't commented about it on The Rine ****zine's website or maxboxing. I'm sure it will get a little attention this week. But, I think it points to how big a non-story this is. Mayweather has said repeatedly since the mediation failed that there would be no cutoff dates in future negotiations. Think about that what you want. But I think the lack of coverage this has gotten from major media points to it being irrelevant that Pac is "agreeing" to something that has long been off the table.

0 Days gets the fight done...Floyd will not budge and asking for a deal that was already denied by Manny is a useless idea that is only meant to cause more drama, if he wants the fight the number is 0 days...we will wait for Manny Arum Roach & Ariza to think of something here as well lmao...0 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hitking]

dotn see whats wrong with a 14 day cut off when SSM had 18 days.......smh

Again, Mosley didn't have 18 days. The USADA was within their right to request a blood or urine sample from Mayweather or Mosley until the bell rang for Round 1. If Money and Mosley didn't give a single blood or urine sample during the entire process, the threat was still there. The hang up with Mayweather-Pacquaio is that Pac wants a window where there will be NO threat of the USADA testing. The randomness of the testing is the deterrant. Without randomness, there is no deterrant. I still can't understand what's so complicated about that.

[switchsouthpaw]

Yeah thats a hard one to fathom , many do but many dont , the media people that side with Manny I would love to interview them and ask them whats wrong with a Sportsman subjected to testing that guarantees a fair fight free from PEDS , Manny doesnt have to do anything that Floyd will not do himself , if he agreed in the beginning it would have been a formality , Manny made it big noise because he refused , thats su****ious .

Because they understand that in a court of law, this would be thrown out before it got to trial, these are all empty allegations without merit or substance.

I'm sorry and this may come off as elitist, no one on earth with a shred of education is going to listen to any Mayweather discuss pharmacology, which is the equivalent of a mechanic trying to explain to me our mid-east foreign policy. I'm still trying to wrap my head around wtf "a-side meth" is without laughing. The only people who want him to take these tests are fanboys plain and simple, the majority of them with the same educational level as Roger Mayweather....nuff said.

[V.WEBB]

Again, Mosley didn't have 18 days. The USADA was within their right to request a blood or urine sample from Mayweather or Mosley until the bell rang for Round 1. If Money and Mosley didn't give a single blood or urine sample during the entire process, the threat was still there. The hang up with Mayweather-Pacquaio is that Pac wants a window where there will be NO threat of the USADA testing. The randomness of the testing is the deterrant. Without randomness, there is no deterrant. I still can't understand what's so complicated about that.

This post here is so simple yet complicated to the majority of the posters that have posted in this thread. This guy "gets it". Your other post about how no major media outlets have said anything about this is big also. I can't wait until Manny changes his stance for the 17395758th time, just to read how its Floyd that is ducking when he hasn't even said ANYTHING.

[hitking]

Because they understand that in a court of law, this would be thrown out before it got to trial, these are all empty allegations without merit or substance.

I'm sorry and this may come off as elitist, no one on earth with a shred of education is going to listen to any Mayweather discuss pharmacology, which is the equivalent of a mechanic trying to explain to me our mid-east foreign policy. I'm still trying to wrap my head around wtf "a-side meth" is without laughing. The only people who want him to take these tests are fanboys plain and simple, the majority of them with the same educational level as Roger Mayweather....nuff said.

I disagree sir. I'm neither a ***** or a *******. And for the record, I find both annoying. And over the past decade or so, I've been a much bigger Pacquaio fan than Mayweather fan. And personally, I don't see any logical reason why he shouldn't take the tests. I too find it humorous and put zero stock in the A-side meth stories and things of that nature from the Mayweather camp. But what I do put stock in is that the only people who object to drug testing is those who use illegal drugs. Pac may not be an illegal PED user, and for the record I think he's clean. But his refusal to submit to strict drug testing, along with his multiple lame excuses for not wanting to take the tests makes him look suspect to all those that are not diehard Pacquaio fans or diehard Mayweather haters.

[switchsouthpaw]

I disagree sir. I'm neither a ***** or a *******. And for the record, I find both annoying. And over the past decade or so, I've been a much bigger Pacquaio fan than Mayweather fan. And personally, I don't see any logical reason why he shouldn't take the tests. I too find it humorous and put zero stock in the A-side meth stories and things of that nature from the Mayweather camp. But what I do put stock in is that the only people who object to drug testing is those who use illegal drugs. Pac may not be an illegal PED user, and for the record I think he's clean. But his refusal to submit to strict drug testing, along with his multiple lame excuses for not wanting to take the tests makes him look suspect to all those that are not diehard Pacquaio fans or diehard Mayweather haters.

For the record I would refuse as well, especially when allegations are made my simpletons. I would be dismissive of them as people first and foremost, in other words I could see why educated journalists dismiss anything the Mayweathers say, because they are taking into account the source.

[hitking]

For the record I would refuse as well, especially when allegations are made my simpletons. I would be dismissive of them as people first and foremost, in other words I could see why educated journalists dismiss anything the Mayweathers say, because they are taking into account the source.

The Mayweather's aren't the only people who have come out and "accused" Pac of illegal PED use. Cintron, Berto, and Malignaggi (who was mentioned as a replacement when the Mayweather fight fell apart) have all made public statements hinting that something fishy is going on with Pac. Why no lawsuit with those cats? And you, like Pacquaio, have the right to turn down any testing you want. The difference is, if your employer comes to you tomorrow and asks you submit to a random drug test where blood will be drawn. No matter why they're asking, no matter if they have any proof that you're using, and it doesn't matter if you're the first person in the history of that company that is being asked to give a blood sample. If you refuse, better yet, if you take the stance Pac is taking, you're company will be within their legal right to terminate you.

[switchsouthpaw]

The Mayweather's aren't the only people who have come out and "accused" Pac of illegal PED use. Cintron, Berto, and Malignaggi (who was mentioned as a replacement when the Mayweather fight fell apart) have all made public statements hinting that something fishy is going on with Pac. Why no lawsuit with those cats? And you, like Pacquaio, have the right to turn down any testing you want. The difference is, if your employer comes to you tomorrow and asks you submit to a random drug test where blood will be drawn. No matter why they're asking, no matter if they have any proof that you're using, and it doesn't matter if you're the first person in the history of that company that is being asked to give a blood sample. If you refuse, better yet, if you take the stance Pac is taking, you're company will be within their legal right to terminate you.

Your analogy might apply sans one major issue...boxing doesn't have a uniform commission, therefore he isn't working under the constraints of any regulatory body, aside from those that are jurisdictional--in this case Nevada, which does have a commission in place with outlined testing procedures. Now if someone doesn't like those tests, they can simply petition the NSAC to modify their testing program, it's as simple as that and Pac would be forced to comply--then I see no issue however--I take into account the source and dismiss it accordingly. It depends who is accusing me as to whether or not I would decide to take the test, not an uneducated family, I'd just kick back and laugh it off.

[SoldierWarrior]

His 0 is too important to him.