Boxing’s Loss Is MMA’s Gain

Written by Tim Ngo
January 9th, 2010
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Floyd Mayweather

In unfortunate news for fight fans everywhere, Manny Pacquiao won’t be fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13th.

Sure there may be details that the public might not ever know regarding the breakdown of the contract negotiations.

Both fighters were set to make millions off of the biggest boxing bout in over a decade, but it seems as though something as simple as drug testing was the final straw.

According to ESPN, the fighters had agreed to unlimited urine testing but Mayweather wanted random blood testing as well, similar to the Olympic system.

Pacquiao was willing to have blood drawn for testing on the week of the kickoff press conference, anytime before the final 30 days of training camp and in the locker room immediately after the bout.

Mayweather wasn’t buying it and wanted the Olympic-style drug testing which he himself would’ve had to adhere to as well.

When the fight was officially canceled, Mayweather went on a verbal tirade on his now former opponent saying, “first and foremost, not only do I want to fight Manny Pacquiao, I want to whip his punk ass.”

It’s still possible that the bout could take place at a future date, but Pacquiao’s camp is already looking to find other suitable opponents.

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Comments
  • MANNY WOULD HAVE BEAT MAYWEATHER. LITTLE FLOYD KNOWS IT TO


    HORNHONKER commented on January 9, 2010 @ 6:24 pm

  • Manny Pacquiao ruined the fight JUST TAKE THE PED TESTS how can you be scared of needles and have tattoos? pac has something to hide. Floyd is smart in the ring as well as outside the ring whether you guys like it or not


    dsdfsdfsa commented on January 9, 2010 @ 6:54 pm

  • I think it should be little Pacquiao, Floyd’s bigger than Manny.


    Tom Ngo commented on January 9, 2010 @ 7:22 pm

  • Yep. Floyd is smart enough to demand this ONE opponent here to submit to a drug test he never before whined about another opponent taking. He knew the demand along with the accusation would be so ludicrous and insulting that Pacquiao would see this garbage for what it was…a blatant attack on his character and respond to it accordingly…cancellation.

    Floyd was smart enough to know that, since Pacquiao represented a threat to his stupid little “undefeated record”, it would be wise to find a way out other than bidding himself out TWICE (Ricky Hatton 2004-2005) or flat-out ducking (Antonio Margarito 2004). It’s easier to maintain your little “0″ when you face off against guys like Gatti, Baldomir, shot Mitchell and a “superFarce” with a shot De La Hoya (that he nearly LOST). When a guy like Pacquiao is looming on the horizon, you need to be smart enough to fool the public by signing for the fight, then immediately finding a quiet way to ensure the fight doesn’t happen while making the other guy look like he didn’t want to fight.

    Yep. Floyd is REAL smart out of the ring. Smart enough to fool some boxing fans into this “revelation” that Pacquiao has something to hide all of a sudden. NONE of you were whispering PEDs before Floyd opened his mouth about these unreasonable tests and if any of you did think Pacquiao was juicing, you were keeping it to yourselves. Period.

    Here’s the reality check, Floyd made drug testing demands that he had NEVER done with any previous opponent, refused any reasonable compromise and complained loudly about Pacquiao’s refusal to bow to all of his demands to the letter. Pacquiao attempted to compromise even though he had nothing forcing him to do so. Pacquiao stands as a real threat to Floyd’s record, regardless of who won.

    Floyd has become so obsessed with remaining undefeated that it has become his sole focus and has cost himself fights that would secure his legacy as one of the best of this generation. Instead, he’s going be remembered as little more than “the one guy who was undefeated” simply because he refused to face an opponent who might test him.


    Dr Croswell commented on January 9, 2010 @ 8:56 pm

  • Mayweather agreed to fight Pacquiao in the first place. As every boxing fan knows that Mayweather cheated Marquez on the weighing. So Pacquiao requested a $10 Million fine for Mayweather if he is over the weight limit. And this all started this blood testing. Mayweather camp knew that when Pacquiao fought Morales, they took blood from Pacquiao the day before the fight and this resulted a lose because of psychological effect with Pacquiao. If Pacquiao did not request for the $10 Million fine, do you think Mayweather would request a blood test for Pacquiao? No, because Mayweather would again cheat on the weighing. Mayweather is not a man of honor.


    TotoyBato commented on January 9, 2010 @ 9:22 pm

  • Manny is juicing.


    bill barber commented on January 10, 2010 @ 12:16 am

  • That’s true mayweather is so scared to pacman that’s why his gonna used
    anykind of allybys not to fight pacquiao…..hahahahahah.we just gonna change floyd last name let see..is this good FLOYD GAYWEATHER…….


    bot batungbagal commented on January 10, 2010 @ 1:49 am

  • Several news stories in the past few days have reiterated that FM made exactly the same climb through weight classes during exactly the same period of time as did Pacquiao, and so any so-called “evidence” that Pacquiao is using PEDs applies to Mayweather also. Either both are suspect, or neither is.
    Now, I detest Mayweather; I think he’s classless, completely lacking in any personal dignity or grace, and emotionally a child. Having said that, boxing is a complete mess: the cherry-picking of opponents, the ridiculous proliferation of “sanctioning bodies” and belts, and judging so incompetent or corrupt that no fighter can trust it. I think FM’s actually right, in that there has to be a cleanup, starting with PEDs.


    Rick commented on January 10, 2010 @ 2:54 am

  • Yea Mayweather made a similar climb but did not carry that kind of power and get stronger as he went up, he had boxing skills. Being that he was going to be tested as well, there’s no reason to think Floyd cheats. Manny on the other hand has changed reasons, made excuses, etc etc, the man is guilty.


    PacCheats commented on January 10, 2010 @ 5:07 am

  • for all those accusation that floyd mayrunner had said… the truth here is that floyd mayrunner is scared!!! yes manny is juicing, juicing boiled native chicken with papaya and malunggay to make him strong!


    junever commented on January 10, 2010 @ 5:42 am

  • this was the perfect opportunity 2 show everyone that hes not on peds but pac punk’d out what does that mean? C’mon Son! you’re such a pac lover that you cant see whats in front of you. i like both fighters but you guys love to protect pac way too much. my fav boxer is Cotto by the way(Damaged Goods lol) Just take the test like anybody would to clear your name once and for all. its not such a big deal


    dsdfsdfsa commented on January 10, 2010 @ 7:30 am

  • Tom Ngo i didn’t even read your big ass response RELAX man you don’t have to type a essay on your stupid opinion.


    dsdfsdfsa commented on January 10, 2010 @ 7:34 am

  • Don’t you mean Dr. Croswell’s response? Tom just wrote the blog, Croswell wrote the comment.


    Tim Ngo commented on January 10, 2010 @ 8:24 am

  • (FAIL) yeah sorry Tim Ngo i mean Dr. Croswell lol


    dsdfsdfsa commented on January 10, 2010 @ 11:20 am

  • WHO CARES ABOUT A STUPID DRUG TEST. JUST FIGHT AND LET THAT DETERMINE THE BEST FIGHTER


    HORNHONKER commented on January 10, 2010 @ 12:48 pm

  • Enough of the MMA/Boxing comparisons already. If it wasn’t for these internet writers constantly making this an issue…IT WOULDN’T BE AN ISSUE. Can’t you guys come up with something else already?


    YouknowWHO commented on January 10, 2010 @ 12:49 pm

  • This should shut you all up…

    The possible bombshell that Atlas dropped was his trusted source has confirmed two e-mails were sent during the fight negotiations from Pacquiao’s camp to Mayweather’s camp asking two questions. The first was, “What would be the repercussions of a positive test?” The second, “If Manny was to test positive, could it be kept a secret for the sake of boxing?”

    While neither of these questions directly incriminates Pacquiao, and while Atlas’ source remains to be indentified, it certainly does make one question another athlete when it comes to banned substances.


    YouknowWHO commented on January 10, 2010 @ 12:51 pm

  • Pacquiao has something to hide like i said


    dsdfsdfsa commented on January 10, 2010 @ 3:51 pm

  • Manny AGREES TO BLOODTEST IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FIGHT. So really he has nothing to hide, he just doesn’t want to be disturbed before the fight build-up. Why the double standard? Why change the rules of drug testing in testing that has been used for decades?


    cute.mach commented on January 10, 2010 @ 10:56 pm

  • BOTH OF THEM SHOULD BE ASHAMED THEY RUINED THE FIGHT BECAUSE OF A DRUG TEST i hope they both lose their next fight


    dsdfsdfsa commented on January 11, 2010 @ 11:09 am

  • It’s interesting how the fight went from a done deal to this in a span of a couple of weeks. I never read about the E-Mails… Is there a source for that?


    Tim Ngo commented on January 11, 2010 @ 5:42 pm

  • You guys should stop flippin making ignorant comments w/o FACTS to back it up

    -pacman was never the one who wanted the 10million penalty for every pound you’re over the catch weight his promoter and trainer does. pacman just says yes to every agreement until the day of the fight he’s a fighter who’s not afraid of anyone who boxes for the love of the sport and to entertain boxing fans, you NEVER hear him talk shit about anything or anyone he’s just there to fight and give fans a good show

    -he NEVER failed any drug tests before and immediately after every fight he’s in so accusing him of such things are just ridiculous

    -Its all about every individual fighters psyche. He felt he won’t be at his peak if he gets his blood drawn anytime 30days before the fight during his first Morales fight but he did it anyways so he went into that fight feeling week and he lost THIS is the only reason why he could not bring himself into signing this form of contract which I think is reasonable out of all the other outrageous demands that the mayweather camp made. the mayweathers are basically changing every aspect of this fight to their favor: switching from 8ounce gloves to 10ounce(softer)gloves, what does that tell you??!!, PBF not wanting to fight in Dallas Stadium but just fight in Vegas because it is ILLEGAL to use Xylocaine in Texas which is the injected drug he uses to NUMB his hands in order to punch longer and harder because he claims that he has hand problems which can easily be assumed to be caused by repeated use of Xylocaine and him not knowing that he had already busted his hand cuz it is numb. the drug is legal in Las Vegas

    -this ridiculous olympic style blood testing is not needed in the first place and do you ppl even know how much blood they will take ouf of him? Nevada’s Athletic Commission’s PED testing is always technologically up to date which tests for 30 different kinds of steroids and pacman had already agreed to continued urine testing nearing fight night so why the flop do we need blood testing? just doesn’t make sense

    -bottom line is PBF is known for his shit talking and ducking prime fighters to keep his clean record, retiring to avoid fighting Mosley, etc. etc. etc….him and his drug dealing father could have just shut their mouths and sign the regular contract cuz they don’t even have ONE legal evidence to show that pacman ever used PEDs.

    -put yourself in pacmans position, would you fight a guy knowing that your weakened after EXTENSIVE BLOOD testing and your opponent is using Xylocaine having numb hands and forearms so he can keep beating the shit out of you and not feeling anything???!!! fight fans have been robbed of a good show

    -I would convince pacman to just do the blood testing just to see him fight PBF cuz it would be a fight for everyone but I respect his decision on the matter


    asdfasdf commented on January 11, 2010 @ 8:26 pm

  • Many people speculate that Manny is on the juice yet has never tested negative but we all know Mayweather uses Xylocaine, a performance enhancing drug. And you say Manny is the cheater! Mayweather also lied on 24/7 saying that all his stuff is paid for but a week later we find out that the IRS is after him for several hundred thousand, LOL!! And you question Manny’s integrity. Please. Where is the NSAC on this? Mayweather is in reality stating that their form of test is crap and should follow an amateur testing. They should have Mayweather test for PEDs. But then again, he still would not fight Pac.


    manuel perez commented on January 13, 2010 @ 2:34 pm

  • Floyd blew it’ Thousands of boxing fans were disappointed after the most anticipated fight of the year between Pacquiao and Mayweather did not push through.

    Among those who have been waiting for the fight was Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White, who had a spat with Mayweather after the American boxer claimed in 2007 that mixed martial arts fighters can’t handle boxing.

    “I think [Floyd] blew this fight,” White said in a report by 5thRound.com.

    “When another fighter starts dictating a drug test, first of all, Pacquiao’s never tested positive for any drug but Floyd’s going to make him go through drug testing? That’s ridiculous,” he said.

    White was referring to Mayweather’s demand to have Pacquiao undergo an Olympic-style drug test, which, in effect, sent a message that the Filipino might have been using PEDs.

    White said that like other fight fans, he wants to see the Pacquiao-Mayweather match.

    “I want to see this fight. I’m dying to see this fight.”

    White said Floyd should have left the drug testing issue to the athletics commission to decide. “That’s what the commission is there for.”

    “The athletic commission is there for the safety of the fighters. They drug test, they blood test, they do all those other things. For another fighter to be calling out another fighter for some type of blood work is [expletive] crazy. Just [expletive] train for the fight and fight; that’s what everybody wants to see,” he added.


    punjay commented on January 15, 2010 @ 10:37 pm

  • Floyd KFC blew this lol! he and his big mouth, now he lost the fight and the big bucks! he shouldnt be the one making the demands since he’s not the P4P king, he’s only the challenger. What makes it to obvious for Floyd KFC being afraid fighting Pacman is that after the fight was cancelled, he went out saying thing like he wants to fight Manny and wants to whip hi a$$! Crap! shut up chicken $hit! your tactics are to obvious! so Gay! very Gay!


    BFL commented on January 17, 2010 @ 12:47 pm

  • Pacquiao drug tests negative
    MANILA, Philippines – Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao is not taking steroids, based on the results of his drug test released by the Nevada Sports Athletic Commission (NSAC).

    Keith Kizer of the NSAC told ABS-CBN News on Saturday that Pacquiao has tested negative for performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), including steroids.
    The results came out 9 days after talks for the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight collapsed after both camps failed to resolve their differences over random drug testing.

    Pacquiao, the only 7-division world champion, is now slated to fight Ghanaian Joshua Clottey at the NFL Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on March 13.
    ‘Floyd blew it’ Thousands of boxing fans were disappointed after the most anticipated fight of the year between Pacquiao and Mayweather did not push through.

    Among those who has been waiting for the fight is Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White, who had a spat with Mayweather after the American boxer claimed in 2007 that mixed martial arts fighters can’t handle boxing.

    There have been speculations that Mayweather Jr. avoided the face-off with Pacquiao for fear that his clean boxing record would be stained by the Filipino boxer. — Report from Bev Llorente, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau


    BFL commented on January 17, 2010 @ 12:52 pm

  • i think Mayweather Jr. avoided the face-off with Pacquiao for fear that his clean boxing record would be stained by the Filipino boxer.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XazR5Cb0vUM


    Kevin Badique commented on January 17, 2010 @ 4:01 pm

  • Yah!Mayweather is smart But not smart enough..He just keep on talking..He’s afraid of Pacquiao that’s the truth….


    Filipino commented on January 17, 2010 @ 10:44 pm

  • ok manny let me handle this, i am going to fight mayweather without a gloves, in front of there house
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HliNmW06zfc


    Kevin Badique commented on January 18, 2010 @ 2:27 pm

  • FLOYD GAYWEATHER…….
    Why you want to change the rules of drug testing in testing that has been used for decades in BOXING? Pacquiao,the only 7-division world champion.. who you are for PACQUIAO??? Nothing…


    artramcans commented on January 18, 2010 @ 8:26 pm

  • i think Mayweather Jr. avoided the face-off with Pacquiao for fear that his clean boxing record would be stained by the Filipino boxer.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XazR5Cb0vUM
    Gayweather


    Kevin Badique commented on January 18, 2010 @ 11:30 pm

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