Freddie Roach Denies A Pre-Fight Mosley Drug Test

I chalk this up as a victory for boxing fans (excluding die hard pacfans who defend Manny & Roach no matter what).

Here's what he is reported to have said:

"That's a lie. I never said that. We turned that [drug testing] down once ourselves, so I would have to be a hypocrite to have said that," said Roach.

"So some Filipino writer has written that I had said that, but that's not true," said Roach. "So I never said that. The thing is that I think that we're taking the fight that would bring the most money to the table, and that's what the deciding factor will be."

When I created that thread on 12/19/2010 there were only about 2 or 3 links that would show up in the google search and all were linked from the Phillipine Star News. The next day there were dozens of links and right now there are well over 10 pages worth in google search.

The source of the popularization of the story was right here on ESB forums (the actual thread showed up in google search also). I was sitting back the whole time waiting to see if a major American media source would report on what Freddie said and point out his hypocrisy that I pointed out in my thread. Aside from abc news (which was a little late), and later in the ESB article section, the ONLY people who were reporting on Freddie insisting on more testing were regular fans on other blogs spots and boxing sites.

I personally think he's lying. I don't believe that FILIPINO reporter would have lied on Freddie Roach... the adored trainer of their hero. What would be his motive for doing that?

I think word got back to Roach that what he said to the Philippine Star News went VIRAL on the internet and he felt compelled to respond even though, again, the major media sources were not making the story public, and if they did they did not point out the hypocrisy of it.

It was only the fans on boxing sites and blogs mentioning the hypocrisy of it and THAT'S why Roach mentioned how it would make him a hypocrite for doing it. He was responding to the fans who were thoroughly calling out his hypocrisy.

If you don't agree, and you believe Roach' claim that he never said it, fine. I don't believe him. Our voices will be heard as long as we make sound arguments based on evidence.

 

They're complaining that Mosley is a bigger draw and Marquez wouldn't draw much. I highly doubt that. If Floyd can draw over a million without it being on the Mexican holliday then I have no doubt Manny & Marquez would also. I don't think Arum wants to deal with anybody associated with golden boy at all. I think that's one of the reasons Mosley left and why Floyd was exploring other options in Don King. Marquez makes the most sense.

 

I believe both articles. I believe Roach said what he was reported to have said to the Philipine Star News and I think he turned around later and denied saying it. What I don't believe is his claim that the Filipino reporter lied on Roach and wrote false statements that were not actually said.

 

Just a ***** thing according to you. But the scene of boxing also wrote an article on the same thing.

http://fighthype.com/pages/content8002.html

 

The article mentioned that a test would take place prior to the fight. Pre-fight testing is additional testing, as the commission only conducts post-fight testing.

p.s. I bet you wont understand that

 

True.. but as Arum said, they're all about the money. They should fight Marquez next and let Mosley fight Berto. Aside from Marquez I don't think anything makes sense other than Mayweather.