Fans in the neutral corner please answer this boxing poll about Manny Pacquiao?

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If Manny Pacquiao was on steroids, he wouldn't offer to take the blood test 2 or 3 times in the month of the fight as well as unlimited urine tests the whole time, as he has offered. The only objection he has is taking it the blood test the day before the fight, which is what Floyd is demanding. Instead, Manny compromised and offered to take a blood test right after the fight. No one can seem to understand this and they instead act like Manny refuses to take the blood tests altogether, which is just delusional. Mayweather's own manager was pushing Floyd to accept Manny's offer, and Floyd declined. Only idiots would think Manny's on steroids. There is no bias, only facts.

Edit - I also think it's hilarious that people have the mentality of "OMG why would he turn down all that money? If it were me, I'd let them take blood from my testicles for that kind of money." People seem to forget that Manny is already well set for finances and he doesn't fight for money, he fights for honor and greatness. Do you really think money means anything to someone like Manny, even not considering the fact that he already has tens of millions that he'll likely never use?

Sometimes I feel like they advertise this section in special education centers across America. Blind and delusional accusations from blind and delusional people. They would have a very big point if Manny refused to take blood altogether, but he never has, so people should look at him in good eyes merely for even babysitting Mayweather's ridiculous demands as he's done. And contrary to what it might sound like, I am very unbiased on this issue. Facts are facts when you ignore the smoke and mirrors....Show more

Pacquiao has said several times that he does not have a problem with fighting Shane Mosley, should his negotiating team come up with a good deal. What happened was more of a business decision rather that Pacquiao not wanting to face sugar shane. And at that particular time, Cotto was the bigger draw than Mosley. And did it not show in the PPV buys? Pacquiao Cotto was the biggest PPV event of 2009. Besides, Cotto was no push over, he had 2 victories prior to Pacquiao. His loss against Margarito is still being doubted since the plasters were exposed. For all we know Mosley may have really not beaten a prime fighter, because Margarito might have been cheating all along, and he did not have the pyschological confidence when he stepped in the ring. Nonetheless full credits should be given for KOing Margarito. By the way, didnt mosley lose to Cotto? So if Pacquiao did face Mosley, whats gonna stop anyone from saying he ducked cotto and went for the man cotto beat....Show more

With complete and utter neutrality I ask people on both sides to understand several things. Before I get into things I will state my opinion. No I don't think he is on PED's. Now then moving on. The people who think he is on HGH have some credibility. Manny stated at one point he is afraid of needles. I can respect that. Sonny Liston almost cancelled a fight when he found out he would have to take shots for the same reason. Liston was one tough cookie, no one can deny that and he was afraid of needles. But don't tell me you are afraid of needles when you have tatoos. Next the same people need to be honest and stop with all the "facts". NO ONE suspected Manny or raised the issue before Mayweather Sr spoke. It was simply "Oh yeah I guess that makes sense.......I KNEW IT ALL ALONG". No....you did not. Now for the people who think he is innocent understand that the number of the tests do not matter. HGH cannot be detected in urine with the proper drugs. Shane Mosley proved that. Also people have been known to put drugs in the water a fighter drinks during a fight so that it is not in your system right after the fight. Also just because he has not failed drug tests in the past means nothing. Mosley showed us with proper drugs and assistance you can go years without getting caught. The only way to know for sure is to have random drug tests any time before the fight. But having your opponent know when they are coming regardless of how many you give him does not help or show anything. So stop with all the crap that he offered 14 days before the fight etc because if you know when the test is coming it means nothing. It has to be random to stand a chance and neither fighter proposed it. Personally if I was Mayweather and I owed my entire paycheck to the IRS from my last fight I would fight an opponent naked and give him brass knuckless for a 40 million dollar chance to wipe out my debt and live like a king from only one fight. Mayweather did not want the fight face it. But people who defend Pacquiao need to do more research and realize that what I wrote down is all true for both sides. Neither one is completely right and both have some right to be suspicious. The only real fact of the matter is that both fighters share the blame for this fight not happening....Show more

i said that i wouldn't touch this subject no more but for you jon i will make this exception lol.i like reading your answers. you got my respect.i picked manny to beat cotto in 12 rds. if he could somehow stay away from cotto's power.i'm watching the fight and not only does he handle the power he's the one with all the power.and a bag full of it.i was impress and and now wonder if floyd could win.before the cotto fight i said floyd would win if pac and him fought.i like both these guys but pacman brings more excitement.after the steroids issue came up i even question manny and thats why i believe it is justible to believe he's on something but not that it is fact.jon i seen all these mutible belt holders careers and as they won their belts in the upper weights it wasn't all that.they didn't dominate like they did in the lower weights.sugar ray beat hagler after stacking everything in his favor,ring size,gloves and make the fight 12 rds instead of 15.fought for the lightheavy title because the champ was taylor made for him.if i'm not wrong he never fought in those division again.what didn't help was the reasons for not wanting to take the blood test.i heard them saying that the blood test was the reason for the morales lost yet in an interview in 2004 manny and freddie was saying that the winning gloves that was picked by morales was the reason,they called the gloves pillows and never once mention the blood test.next two fights pac gets reyes gloves and whack eric good and hard.now like i said i don't hate pacman,his fights bring more excitment that all the fights that are out there,i usually don't pay for ppv by myself but i have for pacman.i hope that it isn't true but i'll always wonder if he is on something.and it's a shame that if he didn't use nothing 20 yrs later the question will always be there because it was never proven that he was clean....Show more

This is just my opinion and I don't have evidence to pro either way if Manny is or is not taking PED's. I personally do not think that he is taking steroids or any other PED's. I started following Pacquiao about 6 years ago after his impressive win over Marco Antonio Barerra. At the time, he was a very aggressive fighter who relied on his fast and powerful left hand to break his opponents down.

But what I have seen since is a fighter who has gotten better with other fundamentals such as footwork, angles, and the use of his right hand. He is a more complete fighter now. He has improved a lot under Freddie Roach's tutelage and has grown a lot as a fighter.

I think the steroid accusations are really coming from Floyd Mayweather Sr. I was on a conference call with both Floyd Sr and Freddie Roach back in April to hype the upcoming Pac-Hatton fight, and Floyd spent the whole time ripping Pac and Roach. He claimed an easy victory for Hatton and I think these accusations are a way for him to disguise the fact that his fighter was obliterated and he as a trainer is overrated. Also to consider, at that time, Floyd Jr had yet to embark on his comeback. So now, Floyd Sr and Roger want to put the steroid allegations in overdrive to disgrace Pac and put Floyd Jr back at the top of the P4P rankings.

I have a lot of respect for Floyd Jr. I think he is a tremendous fighter and behind his persona of playing the villian, he is a well-spoken gentleman. I would love to see him and Pacquiao settle this in the ring. I think the real bad guys in this whole situation are Roger and Floyd Sr....Show more