I think Pacman is a great boxer as is Mayweather but in this particular instance, though Mayweather didn't help matters, Pac's the more responsible for the fight being off. I mean if Mayweather had a superstition about giving urine for analysis close to a fight, does that mean he can insist on not giving it? If random blood testing were standard testing, will Pac not be a boxer? Or if random blood testing becomes standard testing in the next 6 months, will Pac stop boxing? Because it is standard in athletics, swimming and cycling, on and off season. Usain Bolt is the most tested athlete(including multiple(up to 6 blood test in competition) within two weeks) but he still holds the world records. The request that both be Olympic drug tested is unorthodox(as is a $10million fine) but if that's what get's the fight made, then it's not unfair. Warriors have to overcome superstitions,fears and disadvantages to become the heroes we all love. As boxing fans we all want the fight to come on, regardless of who we back to win. In my opinion Pac has to step up.
I think Pacman is a great boxer as is Mayweather but in this particular instance, though Mayweather didn't help matters, Pac's the more responsible for the fight being off. I mean if Mayweather had a superstition about giving urine for analysis close to a fight, does that mean he can insist on not giving it? If random blood testing were standard testing, will Pac not be a boxer? Or if random blood testing becomes standard testing in the next 6 months, will Pac stop boxing? Because it is standard in athletics, swimming and cycling, on and off season. Usain Bolt is the most tested athlete(including multiple(up to 6 blood test in competition) within two weeks) but he still holds the world records. The request that both be Olympic drug tested is unorthodox(as is a $10million fine) but if that's what get's the fight made, then it's not unfair. Warriors have to overcome superstitions,fears and disadvantages to become the heroes we all love. As boxing fans we all want the fight to come on, regardless of who we back to win. In my opinion Pac has to step up.
You are one patient dude. Floyd has been a welter for some years now and only now you got impatient about Floyd not fighting any significant welter out there.
That is a pretty stupid argument, how many time a day to you think, "****, I'm busting to go have a bleed".atsch
In a fight, boxers may lose more blood than what is required in a test. The reason for Pac's refusal can be proven not to be scientifically valid. You are not weakened to any extent by blood you give during testing. It is not about the fluid or the amount of it he is losing, it is about the superstition Pac has. I could replace the urine with saliva and still have a superstition involving that. That said I believe the defamation case should still be carried out to it's logical conclusion, if Pac has the time and resources to spare. It is very separate from the fight.
In a fight, boxers may lose more blood than what is required in a test. The reason for Pac's refusal can be proven not to be scientifically valid. You are not weakened to any extent by blood you give during testing. It is not about the fluid or the amount of it he is losing, it is about the superstition Pac has. I could replace the urine with saliva and still have a superstition involving that. That said I believe the defamation case should still be carried out to it's logical conclusion, if Pac has the time and resources to spare. It is very separate from the fight.