The ex-sparring partner of Manny Pacquiao injected him with steroids, according to a fishy story that Sugar Shane Mosley tweeted out. Mosley’s girlfriend Bella Gonzalez first tweeted the news, which Mosley re-tweeted and then tweeted himself earlier this afternoon.

The article’s origin seems to be a mystery, since it can only be found copied and pasted in message boards on boxing sites. The red flag is that the article is written before last Saturday’s fight between Pacquiao and Mosley, or at least claims to be, but it’s only gaining traction now. And the only people giving it traction are Mosley and his girlfriend.

In their tweets, Mosley and his girlfriend claim that the ex-sparring partner claims that Pacquiao began taking steroids in preparation for the fight against Ricky Hatton. Rather, the ex-sparring partner in the article says that Pacquiao began taking steroids in preparation for the fight against Oscar De La Hoya and continued do so for the subsequent fights against Hatton and Miguel Cotto.

A Filipino ex-sparring partner, whose identity is concealed, claims to have injected Pacquiao with steroids “in the upper outer quarter of his butt cheek” as Pacquiao clenched his teeth. He also said that Pacquiao has switched from using steroids to a complex mixture of HGH and insulin, which is “a combination that is virtually undetectable in post fight drug tests.”

We call bullshit. Since when would a sparring partner be the one injecting a boxer? It seems highly unlikely. If Pacquiao was juicing, wouldn’t his conditioning trainer, Alex Ariza, be the one injecting him? And if not Ariza, then possibly one of his boxing trainers, Freddie Roach or Buboy Fernandez.

According to Dan Rafael of ESPN, Pacquiao’s test results for steroids, diuretics, and masking agents came back clean. Also, Pacquiao has never had a test result not come back clean. Pundits are continually amazed at how someone who began boxing at 105 pounds continues to move up weight classes to bash bigger opponents, but there is not a sliver of evidence to suggest foul play.

Plus, Mosley shouldn’t be one to cast stones (while at the same time pretending he’s not). Oscar De La Hoya said this about Mosley, based on the fact that he admitted to using BALCO-manufactured steroids, including the clear and the cream.

Stay tuned to see if this story is legitimate or not. But at this juncture, we say not.

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The Shadow

One of Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao's former sparring partners has
admitted that he regularly injected the fighter with steroids "in the locker
room, in the upper outer quarter of his butt cheek!"

The man, a Filipino and former pro fighter, now fears the wrath of millions of
his fellow countrymen, and as a result, his identity is protected. He claims to
have worked with Pacquiao from "his early years" up until Pacquiao's 2010 fight
with Miguel Cotto, and claims Pacman only began using steroids in anticipation
of his 2009 fight with Oscar De La Hoya.

He also claims that Pacquiao has switched from using steroids, to now using a
complex mixture of HGH (human growth hormone) and insulin, a combination that is
virtually undetectable in post fight drug tests.

In an interview given in a top secret location in Las Vegas, the former Pacquiao
associate said "Manny was curious about using steroids for many years before he
actually started. There is a lot of steroid use in the Philippines, and they are
easy to get. But Manny hates needles! He hates 'em."

"Manny was already on the way to becoming one of boxing's greats when he got the
call from De La Hoya and his people about a fight. Oscar wanted a rematch with
Mayweather, buy Mayweather decided to retire. Someone came up with the idea for
De La Hoya and Manny as a potential big fight. When I heard about it, I thought
it was the dumbest thing I had ever heard."

By the time De La Hoya came calling, Manny Pacquiao was already a twelve year
veteran with a 47-3-2 record, and world titles at flyweight, super bantamweight,
super featherweight and lightweight. He had been knocked cold twice as a
flyweight in the 90's, and also lost on points to Erik Morales in a bout at
super featherweight in 2005, Pacquiao's last defeat. Pacman had come out on top
in grueling rivalries with Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manual
Marquez.

In March 2008 he defeated Marquez for the WBC super featherweight title via a
split decision, and three months later he battered David Diaz to defeat in nine
rounds for the WBC lightweight title. From world flyweight champion to world
title holder at lightweight in nine years is both an incredible and unequaled
achievement, and also feasible and believable, considering Pacquiao's speed,
southpaw boxing ability and punching power. His sudden leap in 2008 to
welterweight, and subsequently beyond, and his complete mastery of much bigger
fighters, had opened the door to debate as to whether the Filipino may be using
performance enhancing drugs.

"Manny knew there was no way he could beat Oscar. But there was also no way he
was gonna pass up the biggest fight, the biggest opportunity of his life. This
was it, the big time." said his former sparring partner.

"Manny never looked at using drugs as cheating. It was just a way of evening
things up a little. Oscar was naturally much bigger and stronger than Manny. Of
course, on the night we were all shocked. He beat the living crap out of De La
Hoya."

Just seven months earlier De La Hoya had cruised to a win over contender Steve
Forbes, Prior to that, in May 2007, he had come closer that anyone before to
beating Floyd Mayweather Jr. Although 35, De La Hoya was a massive favorite to
defeat Pacquiao. Instead his corner pulled him out after suffering a one sided
pummeling for eight rounds.

"After the fight, everyone was going crazy for Manny. We who were in the know
about the steroids were just looking at each other holding our breath and hoping
no one would start wondering how that could have happened."

The sparring partner says he began regularly injecting Pacquiao with steroids in
preparation for his subsequent fights with Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto.

"Once a week, right in the locker room of the Wild Card (Gym). Manny would drop
his shorts and clench his teeth, and I would give him a jab in the upper outer
quarter of his butt cheek. He hated every shot."

The contact also said that Pacquiao's drugs were changed from regular steroids
to a far less detectable combination of HGH and insulin after Floyd Mayweather
began pointing the finger and making suggestions that Pacquiao's almost super
human ring achievements may not be all down to natural ability.

"They got spooked when Floyd rumbled 'em." said the contact. "That whole thing
with the pre fight blood test during the negotiations for a Pacquiao v
Mayweather fight last year was because Manny and his team knew they needed one
month prior to the fight to guarantee 100% that they would be clean in all
tests."

The sparring partner fell out with the Pacquiao camp after the Cotto fight, but
he bares his former boss no ill will, and wishes him success v Shane Mosley in
Las Vegas on Saturday night. "I hope he kicks Mosley's butt on Saturday, and I
know he will. Mosley used to be a big time juicer, as everyone knows. Maybe he's
back on it for this fight. He sure needs to be!"

If he would take the tests, articles like that would be meaningless.

taking the tests won't do a thing. If he takes it and passes it, then it's "you know they can't test for that shit they on over there! Ain't no test for that A-Side meth"

The man, a Filipino and former pro fighter, now fears the wrath of millions of
his fellow countrymen, and as a result, his identity is protected. He claims to
have worked with Pacquiao from "his early years" up until Pacquiao's 2010 fight
with Miguel Cotto, and claims Pacman only began using steroids in anticipation
of his 2009 fight with Oscar De La Hoya.

He also claims that Pacquiao has switched from using steroids, to now using a
complex mixture of HGH (human growth hormone) and insulin, a combination that is
virtually undetectable in post fight drug tests.

it would shut Mayweather up and make the fight happen.

No it wouldn't. Notice after Manny/Arum/etc came out and said they agreed to all the testing demands from Floyd, he didn't deny that, but he DID suddenly ask for 100million guaranteed for himself before he'd agree to fight.

This goes back to the problem with him. He sat back and let Arum dictate the information flow. If they did NOT agree to his demands, then he's a dumb fuck for sitting back and not saying anything, and then just making another demand out of the blue. It makes it look like he's moving the goalposts to avoid the fight.

I don't know if he's afraid of Manny or whatever. I tend to doubt that. But he's not helping his case. Which is why he's suddenly putting out his little promo home movies to sway public opinion. Too bad it's too late.

PS - You don't need ANYBODY to inject you.

You do if you're afraid of needles.

No it wouldn't. Notice after Manny/Arum/etc came out and said they agreed to all the testing demands from Floyd, he didn't deny that, but he DID suddenly ask for 100million guaranteed for himself before he'd agree to fight.

This goes back to the problem with him. He sat back and let Arum dictate the information flow. If they did NOT agree to his demands, then he's a dumb fuck for sitting back and not saying anything, and then just making another demand out of the blue. It makes it look like he's moving the goalposts to avoid the fight.

I don't know if he's afraid of Manny or whatever. I tend to doubt that. But he's not helping his case. Which is why he's suddenly putting out his little promo home movies to sway public opinion. Too bad it's too late.

LOL. Byrd Man, you sound like a "hater" who blindly follows whatever Bob Arum tells you, and yet you don't really pay attention to what Bob Arum tells you. They NEVER agreed to full random blood testing leading all the way up until the fight. The CLOSEST they ever came to "agreeing" to the tests was when Bob Arum said, and I quote, "I believe it was resolved. I don't want to go into the details." That's a quote from Bob Arum back in July 2010 when he held the 3 AM press conference on the day of Floyd's "deadline"...he was asked directly if there was a cutoff for testing. IF they did agree to full random blood testing leading ALL THE WAY UP UNTIL THE FIGHT, then why would he tap dance around the question. Just say, "YES. WE AGREED TO ALL TESTING!" Simple as that. But not ONCE have they ever come on record and said that. And the $100 million...again, that was Bob Arum who told you that. LOL. Too funny.

Take the tests and the fight's a DONE DEAL!

But hey...what do I know? You obviously have much more knowledge about the situation than I do.

Im all for taking the tests, IF and ONLY IF the tests are mandated by the commission.

Otherwise, Paq is cow towing to May, and Im not in to that.

I want to see it, but I dont care if it happens.

I almost want to see the defamation suit as much as I want to see the fight at this point.

Here goes the passive aggressiveness again. lol.

If you read what I have written SEVERAL times on here, I spelled out that it's very possible that Manny and them DID NOT agree to the testing, yet Floyd sits back and doesn't refute ANYTHING. You can say he doesn't HAVE to, but the bottom line is that people in the public only go on what they are given information wise. If you have one side saying "hey, we agreed to everything they asked for, why isn't he fighting? Now he wants 100 million to fight" and then the other side isn't saying shit and won't step up and defend himself, then many people will reasonably make a decision based on what info they have.

if a Judge asks you do you have anything to say in your defense. You can say no, but then he's going to rule on what hey has heard, and that's mostly shit that's slanted against you.

I never said that they all agreed to what Floyd wants. I said they are CLAIMING it and Floyd is not denying it.

But not in a situation where ONE fighter is DEMANDING it of another, when that fighter has a vested interest in making the other look bad.

I simply read what you wrote in this thread, and what I quoted you on in here, you never said it's possible that he DID NOT agree to the testing...you simply said "after Manny/Arum/etc came out and said they agreed to all the testing demands"...and that's exactly what I replied to. Now, had you said, "after Manny/Arum/etc came out and ALLEGEDLY agreed to all the testing demands," then that's a different story. But your argument, at least I think, is that Arum said X so Floyd should have said Y. That's fine and dandy, but what I'm saying is that although Arum said X, you being a "diehard" boxing fan should be able to solve the equation and figure out exactly what X means.

It's obvious that Floyd hasn't really cared too much about what people think of him, so that has allowed Arum to say whatever the fuck he wants. But being someone who supposedly surfs the internet and reads every site (even ones that offer no value...lol), I would think you would be able to put 2 and 2 together and figure out that they've NEVER agreed to take the same tests that Shane Mosley took. You would also be able to figure out that since the deadline, it's been Bob Arum who's been making up all the excuses for Floyd. "His uncle is having legal problems"..."He's having legal problems"..."He wants 100 million"....those are ALL things that Bob Arum has run to the media and put out there, and yet, not once have you ever thought to yourself that maybe a guy who's famous for saying "Yesterday I was lying, today I'm telling the truth" might not be telling the truth? I don't know...I guess I took it for granted and thought you were smarter than that....or maybe you have thought that to yourself, but you sure don't act like it when you boldly come out and state "No it wouldn't" in regards to everything being resolved and the fight happening if Manny would just take the tests. To me, that sounds like you know for a FACT that Floyd won't fight him, even if Manny agrees to full random blood testing leading all the way up until the bout.

I agree. IF the commission wants to make it mandatory for every fighter on the entire fight cards, then that's awesome. I think it should be that way.

But not in a situation where ONE fighter is DEMANDING it of another, when that fighter has a vested interest in making the other look bad.

taking the tests won't do a thing. If he takes it and passes it, then it's "you know they can't test for that shit they on over there! Ain't no test for that A-Side meth"

the type of random testing floyd was asking can have different detection methods meaning yes he won't test for a specific steroid.etc but other things can trigger a positive like high testosterone levels that are not even normal for a supreme athlete. Another detection method would be the detection of a masking agent.

by floyd asking for blood the main thing you want to check for is a massive increase in WBC (white blood cells) so by floyd asking for blood at random times and manny's camp wanting to set specific dates as to when they wanted to draw blood always was a red flag to me. Especially when they wanted the last blood test to be a certain about of days before the fight....man that's like taking candy from a baby.

If i'm the abuser and I agree to three tests and I know the dates i'm testing..... you better believe i'm going to run a quick cycle on that ass. With the designer steroids out there now you can cycle it out in one day...so when it's random....you are really gambling b/c you have no idea when they'll ask for a blood sample.

Just putting this out there.

Im all for taking the tests, IF and ONLY IF the tests are mandated by the commission.

Otherwise, Paq is cow towing to May, and Im not in to that.

I want to see it, but I dont care if it happens.

I almost want to see the defamation suit as much as I want to see the fight at this point.

If he would take the tests, articles like that would be meaningless.

I've read and listened to what Victor Conte, whom I would assume knows more about the subject than the rest of us, has had to say about the subject and he has stated numerous times that even if they had random blood testing throughout the length of a training camp it would be meaningless and pointless.

He has said that unless testing is year round and random then they stand virtually zero chance of catching anyone. And this comes from a guy who knows his stuff. My point is say Manny decided to submit to the tests and then won the fight the rumours would still continue that they are juicing but just in a more clever way.

If I was Manny I would tell them to shove it and wait for the comission to change the rules. People who hate him or just doubt him aren't going to change their mind over a few tests. Hate is sophisticated it always morphs into something else.

Because of what he has done, ripping through all those weight classess I doubyt Manny will ever escape suspsicion no matter what he does.

As for this Bella chick she is hot no doubt but she needs to shut the fuck up or else she's gonna risk turning into Jin Mark 2

Bullshit bullshit bullshit.

And if Mosley is behind this, then I just lost all the respect I had for him, considering his pathetic performance too all because he was afraid he was gonna get knocked out.

This may well feed the Pacquiao haters/Mayweather fans but its not even a credible source.

If the commission implements stricter testing, thats up to them. But fighters like PBF and Pascal demanding extra tests taken on their opponents because they're afraid of losing is not credible.

Agreed. Pac don't have to tap dance to Mayweather's toon. Ben says take the test and the fight is done. Well if Floyd just abided by the current testing procedures the fight is done as well.

Bullshit bullshit bullshit.

And if Mosley is behind this, then I just lost all the respect I had for him, considering his pathetic performance too all because he was afraid he was gonna get knocked out.

This may well feed the Pacquiao haters/Mayweather fans but its not even a credible source.

If the commission implements stricter testing, thats up to them. But fighters like PBF and Pascal demanding extra tests taken on their opponents because they're afraid of losing is not credible.

I've read and listened to what Victor Conte, whom I would assume knows more about the subject than the rest of us, has had to say about the subject and he has stated numerous times that even if they had random blood testing throughout the length of a training camp it would be meaningless and pointless.

He has said that unless testing is year round and random then they stand virtually zero chance of catching anyone. And this comes from a guy who knows his stuff. My point is say Manny decided to submit to the tests and then won the fight the rumours would still continue that they are juicing but just in a more clever way.

If I was Manny I would tell them to shove it and wait for the comission to change the rules. People who hate him or just doubt him aren't going to change their mind over a few tests. Hate is sophisticated it always morphs into something else.

Because of what he has done, ripping through all those weight classess I doubyt Manny will ever escape suspsicion no matter what he does.

As for this Bella chick she is hot no doubt but she needs to shut the fuck up or else she's gonna risk turning into Jin Mark 2

But isn't that pretty much what I said? I said that Arum/Pac came out and SAID that they accepted the terms, and Floyd did not refute it. I didn't say that they HAD agreed, I merely pointed out that they sAID they did, and that Floyd never refuted it.

And I've been saying all along pretty much what you've said here.

That Floyd has allowed Arum to dictate the flow of information to the public. He's sat back and let Arum make claims such as accepting terms on testing, such as Floyd demanding 100 million dollars to fight, etc, all while he (Floyd) does not come out and refute it.

Floyd clearly doesn't have an interest in doing that, and as a result many people report what they know, and that is that Arum is making these claims that are not being refuted. If Arum is making claims about you and you don't deny it, is it really THAT big a stretch to think that it's going to be taken as it must be true? because if it wasn't, then Floyd would say it wasn't. I mean who's going to sit back and ALLOW someone to just flat out lie about you to the public day in and day out?

So pretty much we are in agreement on all of this.

I mean who's going to sit back and ALLOW someone to just flat out lie about you to the public day in and day out?

Actually, NO we're not in agreement about anything. What YOU pretty much said was, "No it wouldn't", in response to someone saying that "it would shut Mayweather up and make the fight happen" if Manny would just agree to take the tests. Then shortly after that, you said he "DID" ask for $100 million. Neither of those statements are true, but evidently, you seem to believe they are, which leads me to believe that either your juggling Pacquiao's balls in your mouth or you've been sippin too much of that Kool-Aid that Arum has been serving you. THAT'S pretty much what I was saying.



Now, if you're saying you agree with me about that, then okay, I guess we do agree, but for some reason, I don't think you are agreeing to that.



The ONLY thing we might come close to agreeing on is the fact that Mayweather has let Arum control the media and skew the perception in his direction. That's it. As for Floyd having to do something about it, I personally don't think he has to do anything if he doesn't want to....people like yourself can believe whatever they want to believe. I was just under the impression that you were one of those people a little smarter than that to buy into the bullshit that Arum has been spittin'. Maybe I was wrong, but hey, it won't be the first time I was wrong.

+1

Here are the things to consider:

1.) The steroids accusation ritual by Floyd and his camp has been brought up before, but it has not really been an issue for other Pacquiao opponents. Why doesn't every single Pacquaio opponent mandate steroid testing? You can't have one fighter dictating the terms. If Floyd is concerned about this, petition the commission and sanctioning body federations, all of them WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO, to enforce mandatory steroid checking before each and every world title fight. It might help curve the steroid problems in boxing. However, you can't put all your eggs into one basket for one fight.

2.) The testing parameters should be done by the commissions and sanctioning bodies who govern the sport. Look at all elements of the type of steroids being tested, the money involved for testing. Who is doing the testing? Both fighters have to abide by the same tests and the same rules and regulations for the tests.

3.) I'm tired of all the accusation-denial hype ritual bullshit over Mayweather-Pacquaio. If it happens, it happens, if it doesn't it doesn't. The hype would most likely far outside what would happen in the fight anyway. (Mayweather jabbing and moving to a 116-112 UD anyway.) There are fights out there with better potential action that I would rather see. The hype for this fight will be so huge, that the promotion would collapse under its own weight.

4.) Mosley as a proven steroid user in the past, along with his non-effort last Saturday night, with an anonymous Internet article, solidifies that I have lost all respect for him as a fighter and as a person. Shame Mosley is now a disgrace to all of boxing!

Jack

(I know, I know, you don't have time to read everything, you have a prom video of Floyd's to shoot)

4) You, as a long-time fan, are starting to look a little like a disgrace to boxing. I mean, I understand people are upset with Shane's performance, but truth be told, you weren't the one inside that ring getting your faced smashed in by a guy much smaller than you. You don't know what those punches felt like. And after all the years and fights that Mosley has given you, now, all of a sudden, because he laid an egg against someone many of you have elevated to the status of THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME, you want to call him a shame and a disgrace to boxing? Seriously? Wow. That's pretty fucking sad man. I mean, don't get me wrong, his performance was terrible, but to say he's a disgrace after all the blood, sweat and tears he put into the sport...after all the fights and great moments he HAS given you...damn. That's just fucked up.

Breh are you trying to tell me that you were fine with the constant glove touching and running on Saturday? You know people paid 54-70 bucks to watch that shit? A bad performance is one thing but dude was in there acting like a bitch no other way to put it, had he actually put an effort into hitting Pac man and got ko'd no way he catches all the shit is he getting. People are more upset about that than anything. Mosley has given us great performances in the past but you know more than anyone in here boxing is a "what have you done for me lately" sport. One of Jack1000's reasons for him coming to that conclusion also involves Shane juicing imo that is more than enough reason for him to have that opinion.

No I wasn't fine with it...nor did I say I was....but I also wouldn't say he's a shame and a disgrace to boxing. I mean, call him a coward if you want, or an old man afraid to get knocked out...that's fine...but a total disgrace to boxing? Yeah, I'm sorry, but I ABSOLUTELY disagree with that. I've seen PLENTY of fighters with FAR LESS credentials have shitter performances than that against far less opponents than Manny Pacquiao. That being said, like I already said, I've spoken to Shane since the fight and needless to say, until you know what it's like to be punched in the face and dropped by a 6-inch straight left from Manny Pacquiao, I don't know if I would be so quick to judge. Was Shane in survival mode after the knockdown? Absolutely. Was there a reason why he was in survival mode after what appeared to be just a "simple" flash knockdown from a short punch? ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY! But hey, that's all I'm going to say about that.

My new mantra is "JUST SAY YES AND TAKE THE TESTS!"

1.) The steroids accusation ritual by Floyd and his camp has been brought up before, but it has not really been an issue for other Pacquiao opponents. Why doesn't every single Pacquaio opponent mandate steroid testing? You can't have one fighter dictating the terms. If Floyd is concerned about this, petition the commission and sanctioning body federations, all of them WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO, to enforce mandatory steroid checking before each and every world title fight. It might help curve the steroid problems in boxing. However, you can't put all your eggs into one basket for one fight.