"Mayweather's camp contends it was told Pacquiao would not agree to have his blood tested within 30 days of the fight because of personal superstitions." That's IT? He has no medically-based reason to not take it? There's no actual physical detriment to having his blood drawn that would interrupt or harm his training? Super****ingstition? Indefensible on Pacquiao's part.
That isnt true, you can tamper with a **** test by drinking a crap load of water and green tea. You can flush the unrine much faster then blood, however roid users can also pass tests if the time of the test is known. This is actaully common knowledge and had it been any other fighter then Floyd there would be a huge outcry on just why Manny is refusing to agree to taking the test. Is it enough to blow a 30+ million dollar payday??? **** I would give a blood simple every other day for a year for 10 grand. This should raise eyebrows as to why Manny is refusing but it wont just because Floyd is the other fighter.
test results after the fight is as good as test results before the fight, that's all there is to know and that's what pacman wants..
Thats a bit harsh Kirk ..I just cannot believe Floyd asked for this ..unprecedented in boxing history. PAc taking the post fight test says it all. PAC has never ever tested positive and as not a suspect until that man Floyd crackhead sr. started starting rumors (that would hurt the sport) about PAC. A ****in stand up guy ..what boxing needed. Floyd is going to look bad just because how can someone who fought Cotto and possibly Mosley next be the one scared?? Floyd cant win this
Western medicine, particularly the type administered to top-level athletes, has a pretty good track record (no pun intended). It's time for Manny to man up and look at the big picture! Just one little ***** and he can completely clear his own name and one-up the big ***** (FMJ) in one fell swoop before they even step in the ring. He should be jumping at the chance.
He agreed to the test just not to their terms. The test is still random but they don't want anything done to him leading up to the fight. There is nothing he's going to hide in that short of a time. This will not affect his legacy. Even in the Olympic, not all athlete gets tested. The ones that are garanteed to get tested are the top three finisher. This is after the contest. Blood testing Pac before the press conference kickoff and testing him weekly for the urine and then another blood test after the fight is more then adequate. This will be more then any professional boxer has ever been subject to but this is not enough to the Floyd camp.
He will right after the fight, where if its a blood test is the most effective time? Just like Boopazoo said who knows about cycling, they test at the end of race because thats when it shows most. And they are the toughest testers for epo.
dude, you don't understand how it is in the Philippines. pac is a well known gambler. gamblers have superstition especially like pac who is involved in **** fighting and derbies. and one thing that you need to respect is some superstitious beliefs pertinent to the sport. like not taking blook so near before the fight. tell me, what will not be detected one hour after the fight?