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odlanyer asked in SportsBoxing · 10 years ago

How is the possibility of the commission turning down the request of an OSDT blood test?

Instead of a fighter forcing his way on the kind of blood test, why not go to the commission and make the request. Isn't it that it is the proper way of doing it? The fight between Floyd Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is still a distant reality but they can start doing what should be done if the intention of both of them is what they said it is. By the time everything is resolve, both of them is done with their assignment with their scheduled bout provided both won. What can you say about this guys? Do you think the commission will be against their request. That is only what Manny Pacquiao want, not to be dictated by Floy Mayweather Jr. Agree with me?

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  • 10 years ago
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    I couldnt agree more. I have nothing against OSDT, it is a good idea. It is in no way Mayweathers idea though and the way he went about it was all wrong.As you say this should be requested of the authorities and if they do KO the request then the public is aware this is down to the regulators rather than a particular boxer and they can vent their anger at the authorities until they bow to public demand.

    Andre Ward has recently said he would like it in his fight with Carl Froch, he has said however that if Froch doesnt want it then he will not try and force Froch although he will still submit himself to testing to show he is clean.This is a more diplomatic way of doing it,fact is if he does it Froch pretty much has to anyway or it will look suspicious. The thing is though I believe Wards intentions are perhaps to help clean up boxing. Floyd on the other hand I think did it first and foremost to impose his will on his opponent and gain an advantage.I also think Ward has done it in such a way he is seen to be helping clean up the sport, Floyd wants it to look like he singlehandedly cleaned up the sport which is not the case.

    I cant agree more though, in life if you suspect a crime you go to the police,not the newspapers for instance. Rather than Mayweather go to the authorities he went to the media. He cannot try and do a good deed without being recognized for it which slightly defeats the purpose,rather than do a selfless good deed he does it in a selfish manner.

    100% agree, if the commision doesnt allow it then fault lies with them,not Manny Pacquiao.

  • 4 years ago

    To us individuals that's all about money, each and every time we attempt to make a level organisation continually appears the most important element in our reasoning, yet evaluate Manny and the position he comes from. If Manny already has earned 50 million money struggling with in his occupation, properly it really is were given to be liike three hundred million interior the Philippines. surely Manny receives merely as a lot appreciate for struggling with Clottey because Clottey is quite respected and dangerous, he's he fifth ranked welter interior the international. we may be able to all bypass from side to side arguing yet who cares anymore it really is time to mve on. Floyd Jr. could no longer be making demands presently no ther boxer is making, he isn't any longer particular, this strive against isn't any diverse then a lot of alternative fights. Manny Pacquiao shouldn't could take try different boxers do not could take because like Floyd he's not particular, followers want to understand this, the argument stops there.

  • 10 years ago

    The commission only sanctions the fight and everything else falls under negotiations. Filling a request that the commission change their policy to something 90% of fighters can't pay for is a little bit unrealistic, considering some fighters might not agree with OSDT.

    I think Floyd has gone about it the proper way, he's changed it for himself,and only encouraged other fighters to do the same instead of trying to force anything into Boxing as a whole. IF you fight me this is what you'll have to do and its acceptable.

    Trying to change the commission is going to take years to do and that will only delay the fight ever longer.

  • 10 years ago

    That's a very good unbiased idea Reynaldo. But it seems Mr. Bates & Teddy dropped your suggestion in a blink. Wow...

    If Floyd is serious in cleaning up the sport, the right people he needs to confer is the commission. That way he will be able to save other fighters from the danger of being cheated. What he did is he only want to to save his own coward azz.

  • teodor
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    10 years ago

    Side agreements in a boxing match have been made outside of the sports commission in many occasions before. These had happened in some Ali fights involving the type of gloves to be used, the size of the ring and the softness of the rope strands and the canvas. Drug tests have also been made part of the condition in some fights involving Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield for example. Certain matters that could assure that the playing field is level or allay the apprehensions of one party or the other could be negotiated outside of the commission. It has been done before so why invoke the commission on matter such as the OSDT when anything that would ensure the integrity of any sports competition should be welcome not only by the commission but the sports fans in general?

    Always crying for Uncle Commission on the matter of OSDT is a lame, lame excuse!

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    OSDT should only be required if them azians white bois and non-brothas go be fightin in the ring. We go do sum affirmative action on black fighters aight. They go be exempted from any drug testing becuz weed and crack is part of being a black man. Same as fried chicken watermelon and koolaid

    Fuzhizelle!

  • 10 years ago

    because floyd wants his own rules

    Floyd :

    my own testing

    my guys at your camp watching you train

    100 million dollars

    he wants it his way not any other way

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