source: Nick Giongco | mb.com.ph
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said Saturday Manny Pacquiao’s bold move to be tested 14 days before a proposed November 13 fight against Floyd Mayweather doesn’t solve the issue of random drug testing.
Speaking to fight scribe Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports, USADA chief Travis Tygart said Pacquiao’s 14-day window “totally misses the point.”
“If you know you aren’t going to be tested within the last 14 days, you can cheat and get away with it. It is our right to test at any time, 30 days before the fight, 20 days before, the week of, the morning of – that provides the deterrent. If you block out a period of time and say we can’t test during that period, then an athlete could cheat and get away with it,” said Tygart, who heads the non-governmental agency tasked to get rid of doping in amateur and professional sports.
Pacquiao had told the Bulletin late Wednesday night that as part of his desire to make a deal with Mayweather, the Filipino is amenable to being tested two weeks before the scheduled bout and that only a reasonable amount should be taken from him.
Mayweather has demanded that he and Pacquiao undergo random blood and urine testing “in order to level the playing field.”
Although Mayweather hasn’t categorically stated that Pacquiao has been using performance-enhancing drugs, the statements of the flamboyant Detroit native imply that the 31-year-old seven-division titleholder is juiced, something that Pacquiao and his camp have perceived as utterly insulting.
“My only wish is for this fight to take place for the sake of the fans of boxing,” said Pacquiao, who has never been suspected and tested positive of any banned substance in 18 fights on US soil.
Pacquiao, who started out as a 108-pounder back in the mid-1990s, is bothered why Mayweather has the temerity to dictate the terms when it is the job of a boxing commission to regulate fights.
Pacquiao’s Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum said the 14-day window sound sensible but Leonard Ellerbe, Mayweather’s outspoken adviser, is unfazed by Pacquiao’s recent pronouncements.
“Random is random. It could be at any time. That’s what random means. I will say this: If and when Floyd Mayweather decides to fight again, random blood and urine testing will be part of it. Period,” Ellerbe said.
Mayweather is coming off a lopsided win over Shane Mosley early this month, while Pacquiao posted a similar win over Joshua Clottey last March.
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tygart is a fool...how can pacman use a PED during that last 14 days if after the fight there will be still a testing...comeon people! the athletic commission must be the one who should perform the drug testing not USADA, bcoz USADA is siding with the crazy mayweathers and their promoter , the once beated by pacman Delahoya who's just obviously jealous and the rest of the GBP...
that's why merong blood test after fight db?? parang tanga ang mga to aba..... alangan nmn ndi makita un sa blood test after the fight!!!! mas kita dun kun ano nsa katawan nn boxer langya... random ba tawag mo sa ginawa nila sa laban ni gayweather and mosley? ndi nmn db? 18 days before the fight ang last blood test!!! gayweather fried chicken....
KuyaKhoi
That's it it! Mayweather camp effectively closed the proposed fight. Let Mayweather fight someone else. They made noise of testing before the Mosley fight but it was actually done more than 14days prior to the fight. Pacquiao does need Mayweather to enchance his achievement. No mas as Roberto Duran said.
And this "chief" Travis Tygart thinks that Pacquiao is looking to cheat? Then why Pacquiao would even offer to be tested right after the fight? Something doesn't compute with his theory. It would be good if he puts some more brains in what he says in the papers.
Calling all Filipinos..lets ask Manny not to fight Mayweather its clear that they are there to single out Manny one way or the other,,this is a conspiracy to dethrone our Filipino champ..US dope body should instead ask the State Commision that their current testing is outdated and not to Manny..who is Manny?he is not the drug expert he is just our congressman and our champ! Random Testing is useless too their cutoff was 18 days if a boxer was bold enough he might have taken PEDS during those said days...Random is useless unless they r tested every 12 hrs ...No need to give in their demands ..fight someone else ,,and Arum all eyes r watching u don't selll yur soul to the devil for Money!!
pacman said 14 days cut-off before the fight and not 14 days window . another alibi. i think tygart missed the point
It seems as if there is a conspiracy among FRAUD GAYWEATHER and his cohorts to force Manny to take their test. You see? This is BUSINESS. How much will this SYNDICATE earn?
Manny does not need this GAY CHICKEN who will never run out of excuses just to avoid getting his FIRST and MOST BRUTAL loss in his career that will RETIRE him permanently ang SHUT UP his noisy BIG MOUTH.
It is more rewarding and better to aim for another crown, maybe a return fight against Cotto if he wins his next title fight. Let GAYWEATHER drool with envy because he will never be able to break Manny's perceived 8 world titles and he will never be the TRUE WORLD #1 POUND FOR POUND BOXER.
Mr. Yugart i mean Tygart he actually misses the point how could pacman cheat if their is test right after the fight right these people are jealous to pacman. use your logic man!
Manny,
huwag mo nang kalabanin si Mayweather. Parang si Clottey lang yan - di susuntok, papabugbog lang gloves niya.
kaso unanimous decision winner pa si Mayweather dahil mga judges a mga kano.
i think this is another crazy reason not to fight pacman this coming november... commOn people grow up???hehehehehhe.... forget bout gayweather and focus for the eight title.. hope cotto will win over foreman...