By FRANK WARREN, The Sun
RECENTLY I observed that some US-based boxers who started fighting at lighter weights went on to win titles in many higher weight divisions.
It is a feat their British counterparts haven't managed to do.
Now, in the aftermath of the cancelled Pacquiao-Mayweather fight - where Golden Boy insinuated that Pacquiao was taking performance-enhancing drugs - things have taken a new turn with allegations that the president of Golden Boy Promotions Oscar De La Hoya had used performance-enhancing drugs.
The respected author Thomas Hauser - who also wrote Muhammad Ali's autobiography - caused a stir on secondsout.com challenging De La Hoya to make public the findings of the Nevada State Athletic Commission drug test for PEDs that he may have taken in the past.
Hauser said: "Oscar De La Hoya can show the world how a righteous PED-free fighter acts and remove any hint of suspicion that he himself might not have clean hands.
"Oscar should waive his right to confidentiality and authorise the Nevada State Athletic Commission to release results of any tests for performance-enhancing drugs he has taken in the past. I'm not talking about Lidocaine, nor creatine. I'm talking about the possibility of something more."
Pacquiao has furiously denied he ever took PEDs and issued writs in the US claiming damages.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission chief executive Keith Kizer insists there is nothing to hide and states: "All these tests are public and every test was negative for PEDs."
When asked whether the NSAC needs a waiver from De La Hoya to reveal the results, Kizer added: "No. I have no idea what Mr Hauser is referring to or why he would make such an implication."
There were continuous requests for Pacquiao to take tests so I am sure there shouldn't be a problem in clearing up these allegations.
Source: thesun.co.uk
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