One of the biggest fights of the last 5 years or so will probably not take place because the major boxers of this world are too selfish to stand up and fight. Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao are considered the two best pound for pound fighters going around and had decided that they should determine who was the best.

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It seems that Mayweather wanted to have drug testing for this fight to the same standard as those carried out at the Olympics which includes a possible blood test the day of the fight (not required in professional fights). However the Pacquiao camp refused to provide these samples, only willing to allow blood to be taken from Pacquiao at least 30 days before the fight date as well as immediately after the conclusion of the bout. Pacquiao’s coach Freddie Roach, on the other hand, has commented that he would allow a blood sample to be taken from Pacquiao at least one week before the fight. Either way because these two could not come to some sort of agreement the fight is off.

Now I am not sure this is the actual real reason that this fight could not be put together but it again puts the poor old boxing fan right back down on his backside. A boxing event can cost $50 and the typical under-card includes a bunch no name niff nuffs and one main fight that half the time turns into a game of school yard tiggy. It seems to me that this is not the best value for money. But hey feel free to enjoy the proposed substitute fights of Floyd Mayweather V Paulie Malignaggi and Manny Pacquiao V Yuri Foreman….. exactly, WHO?

MMA is easily the best alternative to those who enjoy competitive combat sports.

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