Why did Manny Pacquiao refuse random drug testing for the Mayweather fight in 2010?

[PatCake]

The discussions for a Mayweather-Pacquiao bout started in late 2009 and continued into 2010; they had settled on all elements of the agreement except for the drug-testing guidelines. Mayweather demanded random, Olympic-style blood and urine testing, while Pacquiao refused to accept the particular type of drug testing, leading to the collapse of the deal.

Manny Pacquiao's blood test refusal puts Floyd Mayweather Jr fight at risk

Manny Pacquiao's refusal to take a blood test in the 30 days before a fight has delayed an agreement with Floyd Mayweather Jr

www.theguardian.com

Shame on Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao for allowing drug testing dispute to kill fight

Ten days separated Mayweather and Pacquiao from March 13 bout.

www.mlive.com

Some say after Pacquiao's brutal beatdown of Cotto after getting heavier but keeping the same speed and power, Floyd was suspicious of his stamina.



This lead to their highly anticipated fight being postponed by 5 years to 2015, leaving some people to say Floyd waited until Manny slowed down.

 

[MJ Truth]

It’s 2024 breh.

 

[Rev]

Anybody who doesn't believe the dude was on PEDs - at the latest - from the moment he agreed to fight Oscar De La Hoya in 2008.......is a lying and/or naive fool.

TItles in 8 divisions...EIGHT????

Embarrassing career welterweight legends with KO power when you started out as a 112 lb flyweight?

 

[CHICAGO]

IS THIS A SERIOUS QUESTION?



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[seemorecizzy]

If Floyd turned down a Career high pay day over random drug testing, what would people say? That's your answer

 

[Born2BKing]

I think the answer is pretty obvious

 

[NormanConnors]

Anybody who doesn't believe the dude was on PEDs - at the latest - from the moment he agreed to fight Oscar De La Hoya in 2008.......is a lying and/or naive fool.

TItles in 8 divisions...EIGHT????

Embarrassing career welterweight legends with KO power when you started out as a 112 lb flyweight?

 

[Stinky Diver]

Manny had Barry bonds forearms in 2009-2010…That period was scary hours.

 

[BaggerofTea]

Floyd is older than pac man.
Delaying would have hurt floyd more unless you are calculating damage

 

[triplehate]

Scared of needles b

 

[mitter]

Floyd is older than pac man.
Delaying would have hurt floyd more unless you are calculating damage

Defensive technicians age better than short swarmers.

 

[seemorecizzy]

Defensive technicians age better than short swarmers.

lol mayweather wasnt the same after the canelo fight. Age still matters. You can look

Also styles make fights. Which is why Pacquaio was knocked out brutually by a man 6 years older than him