After Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s unanimous decision over "Sugar" Shane Mosley on Saturday night in Las Vegas, the hot topic was whether Mayweather (41-0) will meet Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2) of the Philippines.
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Mayweather says there won't be a bout unless Pacquiao is tested: After Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s unanimous decision over "Sugar" Shane Mosley on Saturday night in Las Vegas, the hot topic was whether Mayweather (41-0) will meet Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2) of the Philippines.
Most observers agree it would be one of the richest bouts of all time.
"If the fight happens, it happens," Mayweather said. "I'm not out chasing fighters."
The American's demand for Olympic-style blood testing derailed a proposed March 13, 2010, fight against Pacquiao.
"If Manny Pacquiao can take a blood and urine test, then we have a fight," Mayweather said after beating Mosley. "If not, no fight."
Pacquiao has said he won't take blood tests too close to a fight because he believes having his blood taken might somehow weaken him.
"For me, as long as the drug test is not done close to the match, I'll agree because if they'll get blood from me close to the match, it will be a disadvantage for me because I'm smaller and he's big," Pacquiao told a Manila radio station.
Pacquiao wants blood testing cut off 24 days before the fight, and his promoter, Bob Arum, didn't seem in any mood to negotiate.
"We're not going to be dictated to," Arum said Sunday.
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com
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