If its good enough for everyone else, why is not good enough for Floyd Mayweather....

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  1. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    because he's putting his life and career at risk and plenty of people already beat the system in place
     
  2. gooners!!

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    So Floyd Mayweather is rightfully more apprehensive than every other fighter who agrees to those procedures regularly?
     
  3. renyo

    renyo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Drama Queen... This is a womanly thing to do... When there is no problems create one...

    Obviously there is no problem making the fight happen, but for one reason or another Floyd isn't ready, and he's waiting for Pacman to slow...

    I have no problem with what he's asking, but the naive fanboys that believe he has a leg to stand on have got to be slow...
     
  4. Gander Tasco

    Gander Tasco Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    cry me a river dude. Floyd is a such a pre madonna. He's barely ever been hit and he's worried about his health?? Just admit the ****er is scared of Pacquiao.
     
  5. dubace

    dubace Well-Known Member Full Member

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    the way trinidad's hands were taped were good enough for every one else except hopkins. we know what happened after that. fighters aren't great just because their great. something makes them great, and in hopkins and mayweather's case, it's intellect.
     
  6. tolindoy

    tolindoy UBESTRIDTE MESTER Full Member

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    this:deal:deal:deal
     
  7. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    It's a personal decision, it's negotiated between two fighters as independant contractors, it has nothing to do with what "everyone" else does. There are few, if any, fighters who have the bargaining power that Floyd does hence they can't "afford" to turn down a fight with Pac over the issue. In his mind Floyd doesn't "need" Manny, he will make his money, have his legacy, with or without this fight. If Manny is unwilling to test, Floyd isn't fighting him period, because he has the power to do so. Other guys don't have that power and can't afford that choice.
     
  8. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    No just more powerful, and brave/stupid enough to take a stand.
     
  9. gooners!!

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    But only felt the need to take that stand when his perceived, most dangerous opponent, was on the horizon?
     
  10. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    I will admit that, as soon as you admit that Pac is obviously juicing and has blatantly ducked drug testing to save face. I don't think he's "afraid" of PBF, I think he's "afraid" of being exposed...

    Just as idiotic as your post.
     
  11. gooners!!

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    It does when it comes down to the drug testing procedure, cause most fighters dont think its in their capability, realm, to be dictating stuff like that, and its not, which is why most dont, and why the Manny-Floyd fight, aint happening.


    It sounds like Floyd is money Mayweather as and when the the situation suits his circumstances.
     
  12. Scrap21

    Scrap21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Oh please!! He calls himself " Money ", he has the biggest money fight in the history of the sport within his grasp, he calls it an easy fight, he calls the opponent one dimensional, etc. And he wont get in the ring?? does that make sense to you?? it don't add up buddy.
     
  13. Scrap21

    Scrap21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he has passed every test. And was willing to get additional tests leading up to the fight. but isnt good enough for mayweather.
     
  14. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    The most dangerous NOW, I mean the funny thing is that you act as if he wouldn't be favored in the fight...he will or as if he hasn't faced great fighters his entire career. The only thing that makes Manny "the most dangerous" is that he is the most recent. I don't discount Manny, but to discount Hatton (undefeated), SSM (HOFer), JMM (HOFer), ODLH (HOFer), JLC twice, Gatti, Diego Corrales, etc etc is just as insane as me trying to just dismiss Pac. I don't dismiss the fight as if it won't be a challenge, of course it'll be a challenge, but so were those other fights. The bottom line is that he feels the man is a cheat...and feels he should be tested, he has the "right", the negotiating power, and willingness to do so. Manny is physically capable, no advantage is gained by either guy, the faction of the public that doubts the legitimacy of Pac can be appeased, Manny demonstrates he's transparent with his methods, Manny's team is alleviated of alot of percieved baggage from their trail of mistruths, the boxing world is protected from what could be the biggest scandle in it's history, the fans win because the fight happens...can you remind me again what legitimate, valid reason is there for someone not to take the tests? A reason that would trump the things listed above, the money, the chance to earn the biggest win of your life, to clear your name, etc etc?
     
  15. mrjotatp4p

    mrjotatp4p THE ONE Full Member

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    Do you think Tyson, Holyfield, Bowe got scared of their opponents bc they all asked for extra testing as well?