By Robert Blanner, North Las Vegas
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has refused all attempts at compromise concerning drug testing for what was to be a megafight. Why? The answer is becoming abundantly clear: Mayweather values greatly his undefeated record and he is willing to forgo a $40 million-plus payday to preserve his record.
His fear of losing evidently outweighs the biggest payday in boxing history. Manny Pacquiao has agreed to the most extensive drug testing procedure in the history of boxing. Mayweather is not willing to compromise because he wants no part of Pacquiao.
There are no winners in Mayweather’s refusal to compromise. Las Vegas, the general public, Pacquiao’s camp as well as Mayweather’s camp are all shortchanged.
It is a shame that retired judge Daniel Weinstein couldn’t overcome Floyd’s fear of losing and convince him to accept the compromise Manny agreed to. Fear does have a price tag and, in Floyd’s case, it must be more than $40 million.
Source: lasvegassun.com
Bull's eye!
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