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[Allmenjoi8]

According to a recent article by Michael Marely (speculation can start now) Bob Arum has stated that there is nothing holding up the fight between May and Pac. Michael asked Arum what about the testing issue, Arum said there is no issue that everything has been settled. My question is, is this hype of is it for real? Can there be a possible 2012 match between the two biggest names in boxing. I would have May by either UD or a late stoppage due to Manny's eye shut. I would say Manny but his has 0 boxing skills, no jab, and his defense is left to be desired, now he does have a punchers chance, I doubt if May would let him get close to him to have that chance. May will box him throughout the fight and use his size against Pac and uses his reach to tag Manny all night. This fight will resemble how he fought Judah.

[Eighty88Eight]

Floyd's motives are pretty flimsy. As someone else said, he only considered the testing when he saw an "extraordinary fighter" (his words) that may be a serious threat to him. He is banking on Pacquiao actually being a drug user, and that the test will neuter Pac's physical gifts. However, whatever his motives, he is on the right side of this issue. There's no question about that... Pacquiao and his team look like a bunch of bumbling, scheming, conniving fools right now.

[Allmenjoi8]

Floyd's motives are pretty flimsy. As someone else said, he only considered the testing when he saw an "extraordinary fighter" (his words) that may be a serious threat to him. He is banking on Pacquiao actually being a drug user, and that the test will neuter Pac's physical gifts. However, whatever his motives, he is on the right side of this issue. There's no question about that... Pacquiao and his team look like a bunch of bumbling, scheming, conniving fools right now.

Very fair post. Subjective even. Either way, there needs to be better testing in the sport of boxing. Whether it is coming from May or someone else. Sergio Martinez is on board for the "Take the Test" campaign, it is growing steam. I just do not see the big deal in wanting to improve the sport. IS Pacaquio using, I do not know. I know May took a shot at Pac on Ring Life last night. He said that he slowly moved up in weight and it took time for him to become a Welter Weight, he said it did not happen over night. I would say that Pcaquio looks suspicious. Plus he did not clean out his division, he beat one or two people and moved up and down in weight. If he truly was that guy then he would not have JMM jump up in weight, and catch weights are are stupid especially when the advantage goes to one fighter.

[Eighty88Eight]

Very fair post. Subjective even. Either way, there needs to be better testing in the sport of boxing. Whether it is coming from May or someone else. Sergio Martinez is on board for the "Take the Test" campaign, it is growing steam. I just do not see the big deal in wanting to improve the sport. IS Pacaquio using, I do not know. I know May took a shot at Pac on Ring Life last night. He said that he slowly moved up in weight and it took time for him to become a Welter Weight, he said it did not happen over night. I would say that Pcaquio looks suspicious. Plus he did not clean out his division, he beat one or two people and moved up and down in weight. If he truly was that guy then he would not have JMM jump up in weight, and catch weights are are stupid especially when the advantage goes to one fighter.

I think people's problems with Mayweather's "wanting to improve the sport" is that it is simply a tool to sabotage the fight they want to see against a fighter Mayweather may be leery of facing. Actually, it took Pacquiao longer to reach 147 (which he still hasn't technically reached) than Mayweather. Mayweather was 16 weighing 106 as an amateur. It took him 12 years to finally fight at 147. Manny Pacquiao, at 16 weighing 106 as a professional, took 14 years to become a very small welterweight (who happens to physically devastate bigger men).

When Arum says there aren't any issues, i assume there are still issues involved.

Um... Did you mean objective?

[Allmenjoi8]

I think people's problems with Mayweather's "wanting to improve the sport" is that it is simply a tool to sabotage the fight they want to see against a fighter Mayweather may be leery of facing. Actually, it took Pacquiao longer to reach 147 (which he still hasn't technically reached) than Mayweather. Mayweather was 16 weighing 106 as an amateur. It took him 12 years to finally fight at 147. Manny Pacquiao, at 16 weighing 106 as a professional, took 14 years to become a very small welterweight (who happens to physically devastate bigger men).

When Arum says there aren't any issues, i assume there are still issues involved.

Um... Did you mean objective?

Objective not subjective. Typo. I think it is the messenger that they have an issue with. if it was anyone else it would be all good but because it is MJ they have issues with it. Overall testing better testing is great for the sport.