Fahey urges Pacquiao on Olympic-style testing
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May 12, 2010, Wednesday
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MANNY Pacquiao should remove the chief stumbling block to a highly-anticipated bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr by agreeing to Olympic-style drug testing, World Anti-Doping Agency chief John Fahey said Monday.
Like millions of fans, Fahey said he is among those hoping to see the undefeated Mayweather and Pacquiao fight for the mythical title of the world's best pound-for-pound boxer.
But attempts to get the two fighters into the ring have been scuttled by Pacquiao's refusal to submit to blood testing, something Mayweather says the Filipino will have to agree to if they are to meet.
"We say time-and-time again, that clean athletes have nothing to hide so why wouldn't you assure that the integrity of the sport you are competing in is kept intact by virtue of undertaking this sort of scrutiny," Fahey said on a conference call at the weekend in Montreal.
"I want to say Mr Mayweather in particular has been a strong advocate that we welcome and we applaud the statements about his sport being clean and doping free."
Mayweather had been expected to meet Pacquiao earlier this year until talks collapsed over the American's demand for random drug testing.
Shane Mosley then stepped in to take the Filipino's place after agreeing to have the May 1 bout's drug testing supervised by the United States Anti-Doping Agency.
Widely regarded as the best defensive fighter of his generation, Mayweather recorded a unanimous decision over Mosley in Las Vegas, improving his career record to 41-0 with 25 knockouts. Pacquiao, meanwhile, soundly beat Joshua Clottey at the new Cowboys Stadium.
However, Pacquiao may soon turn his attention from campaigning for Congress to negotiating the details on the richest fight in history.
Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, said that discussions could begin soon for a bout against Mayweather, once results are in from the Philippine elections. Pacquiao is running for Congress for the second time.
"I think the fight will happen," said Roach, who was in New York with another of his fighters, Amir Khan, who defends his junior welterweight title against Paulie Malignaggi on Saturday night.
"It will probably be November, maybe October," Roach added. "November's not a great pay-per-view month, but I think it will happen."
Like millions of fans, Fahey said he is among those hoping to see the undefeated Mayweather and Pacquiao fight for the mythical title of the world's best pound-for-pound boxer.
But attempts to get the two fighters into the ring have been scuttled by Pacquiao's refusal to submit to blood testing, something Mayweather says the Filipino will have to agree to if they are to meet.
"We say time-and-time again, that clean athletes have nothing to hide so why wouldn't you assure that the integrity of the sport you are competing in is kept intact by virtue of undertaking this sort of scrutiny," Fahey said on a conference call at the weekend in Montreal.
"I want to say Mr Mayweather in particular has been a strong advocate that we welcome and we applaud the statements about his sport being clean and doping free."
Mayweather had been expected to meet Pacquiao earlier this year until talks collapsed over the American's demand for random drug testing.
Shane Mosley then stepped in to take the Filipino's place after agreeing to have the May 1 bout's drug testing supervised by the United States Anti-Doping Agency.
Widely regarded as the best defensive fighter of his generation, Mayweather recorded a unanimous decision over Mosley in Las Vegas, improving his career record to 41-0 with 25 knockouts. Pacquiao, meanwhile, soundly beat Joshua Clottey at the new Cowboys Stadium.
However, Pacquiao may soon turn his attention from campaigning for Congress to negotiating the details on the richest fight in history.
Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, said that discussions could begin soon for a bout against Mayweather, once results are in from the Philippine elections. Pacquiao is running for Congress for the second time.
"I think the fight will happen," said Roach, who was in New York with another of his fighters, Amir Khan, who defends his junior welterweight title against Paulie Malignaggi on Saturday night.
"It will probably be November, maybe October," Roach added. "November's not a great pay-per-view month, but I think it will happen."
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