By Davie Cook, Examiner.com
Pacquiao vs Mayweather is a high profile matchup between Manny Pacquiao (Pac Man) and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. At first, the fight was orchestrated rather quickly, with both fighters agreeing on usually controversial items such as the purse, gloves used, weight, ring size, and more. However, Floyd Mayweather made a very odd demand that may have de-railed the entire fight: he wants an Olympic Style drug test performed.
It's not that Pacquiao won't succumb to drug testing, it's just that he doesn't want extensive blood taken before a fight. He feels that it weakens him. He agreed to urine tests and also blood tests after the fight was completed.
For Mayweather, it wasn't enough. He wanted the Olympic Style drug test, and even egged his opponent on, claiming that he had something to hide.
Big mistake.
Pacquiao made it known that he has nothing to hide, and said he might sue Mayweather for defamatory statements.
Of course all this back and forth could be a way to get fans on both sides of the ring to get really excited about the match. People all over will tune in on March 13th - that is, if the match occurs.
Mayweather has backed down from his original desires for Olympic Style drug testing. The two sides are hashing out the details of the fight and it may not be canceled after all. Manny Pacquiao was recently dubbed the "Second Greatest Boxer of All Time" after Sugar Ray Robinson. The Pac Man will likely want to defend this honor, whereas Floyd Mayweather Jr would like to be the man that beats one of the best.
Whether or not all this drama was orchestrated to increase the hype surrounding the fight, one thing is for sure: everyone wants to see the fight take place. If it does, it will take place in Las Vegas, and those outside the area will be able to watch the match on Pay Per view.
Source: examiner.com
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