Arum to ask Pacquiao to rethink blood objection

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  1. HyperBone

    HyperBone Silverback Gorilla Full Member

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    MIAMI (Reuters) - World champion Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum says he will ask the boxer to reconsider his objection to blood testing, raising the prospect that the proposed bout with American Floyd Mayweather could yet go ahead.
    Just hours after Arum said that he was going to announce a new opponent for world champion Pacquiao, Mayweather's camp highlighted footage from a television documentary that appeared to contradict Pacquiao's objection to blood testing close to the fight.
    Pacquiao has balked at Mayweather's demand for random blood testing within 30 days of the fight, preferring urine testing as he says losing blood weakens him -- a stance which has threatened a highly anticipated and lucrative match-up.
    But scenes from the HBO reality show 'Pacquiao/Hatton 24/7' which documented Pacquiao's build-up to his fight with Briton Ricky Hatton in May, showed the Filipino fighter giving blood.
    Mayweather's camp said the scene was filmed just 14 days before the fight -- a fact Arum said he wanted to verify before speaking to his fighter.
    "I will transmit it to Manny once (HBO Sports president) Ross Greenburg establishes the actual date of the test in '24/7' and (the Mayweather camp) makes a proposal based on what Ross has come up with," Arum told ESPN.com.
    "If that happens, I am sure I can convince Manny," he said.

    I WONDER IF THIS BLOOD TESTING BS IS JUST SOME PLOT FOR A BETTER 24/ 7 SERIES. THEY'RE JUST ADDING SOME DRAMA TO THIS FIGHT I HOPE. CAUSE IF PACQUIAO FIGHTS MALIFAGGI INSTEAD OF MAY THEN THAT WOULD BE A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT FOR PAC'S CAREER.
     
  2. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Manny doesn't won't the fight, it is as simple as that
     
  3. phierl

    phierl Active Member Full Member

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    Manny shouldn't file a lawsuit against Mayweather for discrediting his name...
    He should sue his own team and promoter, cause he has them to thank for that.
     
  4. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    i cant see this being a little plan to build the fight up better as its ruining pacs image
     
  5. HyperBone

    HyperBone Silverback Gorilla Full Member

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    idiot. he wants mayweather. stop sucking floyds balls.
     
  6. finalfight

    finalfight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wants maybe but only if he can face him whilst juiced up to the eyeballs it seems. It's called Pactics.

    Mayweather has already won regardless of whether the fight goes ahead or not.
     
  7. Mrtibbs

    Mrtibbs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dont be so sure of yourself. Manny may want the fight, but his "Master" Freddie Roach may not. This is my opinion anyway. I think he knows pac is in for a very tough fight.
     
  8. HyperBone

    HyperBone Silverback Gorilla Full Member

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    what a joke.
     
  9. bulakenyo

    bulakenyo Am I a boxing fan yet? Full Member

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    I just saw a Bob Arum interview, done a couple of weeks back when he went to the Philippines.

    One of the things he discussed about is that he likes this fight for MP, Roach likes this fight for MP, and they both feel that there's a really good chance that their guy wins. Maybe mid rounds TKO even, said Arum.

    He highlighted FMJ's past fights, especially when he still handled the guy and watched him up close.

    He was talking about the Corley, JLC, judah fights, etc. and he was talking about how FMJ was in trouble against those guys for a while. He still feels that FMJ is a great fighter, and one of the best defensive fighters he's ever seen, but he thinks that MP is good enough to win the fight in convincing fashion.
     
  10. onedream722

    onedream722 Active Member Full Member

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    This is true. The general public will not believe Pac's excuses that blood weakens him. Doesn't Pacquiao know that millions of people donate as much as a PINT of blood and they are fine the next day!!!!!!!

    Blood is very efficient and it recycles itself rather quickly..they are only taking a table spoon at most!!!!!!!!!
     
  11. Mikilo

    Mikilo New Member Full Member

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    Mannys back is really against the wall. He needs to prove himself to be clean. People hate Pbf so much and want him beaten at all cost so they dont seem to be rational in letting the fight take place on a level playing field, by Manny taking a random blood test to prove his innocence.
     
  12. tommy boos

    tommy boos Guest

    Arum would say that though.. considering their past.
     
  13. cherokee

    cherokee boxfan Full Member

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    maybe manny would listen to arum but one thing for sure he would never listen to floyd!

    he is far too proud to let mayweather dictate the terms and conditions

    i bet if NSAC gave the orders then we wont have this problem. that is why if floyd really wanted to clean up the sport then they should have petitioned NSAC first and not have this witch hunt going on with Oscar blogging about Pac's punching power and all this nonsense
     
  14. cherokee

    cherokee boxfan Full Member

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    this is a bad precedent though because all you need is some jealous rival talking on tv or press and openly accusing his opponent and every one is jumping to burn the accused at the stake
     
  15. Chibuku

    Chibuku I'm awesome Full Member

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    Rumour has it,It's a Satanic ritual Manny goes through before agreeing to a big fight.He apparently has to turn a fight down while he's doing his sacrifices.He is said to have done this before the Hatton and DelaHoya fight.I dont know how far true,all I know is Manny has a god who gives him strength,which god I dont know