I've started this thread for 2 reasons. First one relating to the whole drug testing shenanigans and secondly, the idealogy we can draw from Mayweather not paying the sanctioning fee for the title fight against Mosley. 1. As annoying as it is to see this generations mega fight potentially never happen, I think it's definitely fair to say that a more stringent drug testing process for boxing (and sport in general) is essential. It's been touched on hundreds of times these past few months, and perhaps this mega-fight offers all the marketing it needs for a new process to be implemented. Which other fighter has the authority to make such demands? Which governing body would have bothered to revise their drug testing prior to Mayweathers proposition? 2. I think Mayweather not paying the sanctioning fee for the title against Mosley is brilliant. Not only does he give them the finger (which is very much needed), but he publicly undermines the integrity of the titles. Countless times we've seen shocking decisions given in boxing and these can all be put down to poor regulation of the officiating. Referees let dangerous fights resume or interfere too much, and some judges come out with horrendous scorecards, often robbing boxers of their clean record/future contracts against higher competition. Ultimately, I think we'd all like to see these countless titles bugger off, and have 1 title per weight class. Additionally, officiating needs to be strictly regulated. If a judge comes out with an anomalous score card, he should be made to explain him/herself etc etc. Are Mayweathers actions the beginning of something that could ultimately bring about the aforementioned? Possibly an exaggeration, bu giving them the finger is still nice. Now before people go calling me a ***** or w/e, I'd like to point out that I'm just as frustrated as everybody else at the thought this fight may not happen. I agree it's possible that anything I've mentioned here might be completely wrong, and that Mayweather might just be ducking Pac. Whats everyone else think?
When it comes to not paying sactioning fees, more power to him. **** the sactioning bodies with super belts and diamond belts and wtfbelts. We dont need all that ****, im glad mayweather told them to **** off. The drug testing stuff, in the long run, may prove to be a good thing. While its funny that so many people are here crying about how bad the drug testing is in boxing is now that mayweather says it is, not a damn word about it before, it may be the case that boxing really does need stricter drug testing protocall. None of us here are experts, despite seeming claims to the contrary, and I thought the rules that the commission had were fine. Apparently not, atleast according to mayweather and the majority of his supporters, but even if they are too lean and mayweathers demands will improve boxing in the long run (Crazy to think because 99% of fighters will not be able to afford this kind of testing, but to improve the sport is not the reason mayweather came up with random testing for this fight. But thats just my opinion
Interestingly in the build up to the Mosley fight Mayweather thought he was fighting for a world title, obviously he was getting the Ring/Linear belt, but he also seemed to think he was getting the WBA. Ellerbe probably figured out paying the sanctioning fees was bad business so they tooled it off As for the drugs issue, the current testing procedures are a joke, whether you like Mayweather of not random testing is a good thing
Im not implying one way or the other, but what was your stance on the current procedures before the mayweathers brought this up?
Random blood testing is a weak tactic ..Most cheats have already been caught with out it ..Its just a stragedy that was spawned from fear of one man !
Floyd enhances the sport NOT by what he has done regarding the Olympic style testing but what he's brought to the ring in skills, talent, athletic ability and dedication to his profession. The drug testing situation was merely a way for Floyd to stall or delay the fight with Manny to try and get a bigger payday for the risk he will surely face with PAC across the ring with him....or ...he just found a interesting way to avoid fighting Manny altogether. Not that stricter testing is a bad thing...it's just that NO ONE is buying that Floyd did this to try to somehow better the sport and protect the fighters.
Exactly the same, look through my post history and I've talked about fighters getting past drugs tests for years, the Classic forum can vouch for that, just look at the blatant roiders at HW to see this - Briggs, Golota, Holyfield - Vitali got caught in the Olympic trials, never caught as a pro, Morrison admitted using and was never caught, Botha/Toney got caught but were hardly the worst abusers
Because of mayweather you have this: Less action, more hype, less fights, bigger demands, and more reality tv style entertainment. He's bringing WWE to boxing.
Exactly. 80% of the **** you hear about floyd has nothing to do with boxing. I talked to people who couldnt tell me his last 5 fights but they knew about his house and cars and supposed net worth and ****ing prada skates