Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao said he feels “vindicated” after reports went out that Floyd Mayweather Jr. illegally administered to himself an intravenous substance the day before their May 2nd “Fight of the Century.”
Pacquiao texted fellow Filipino reporter Abac Cordero of the Philippine Star that “truth finally came out and I was vindicated,” as reported by Rappler. “Mayweather camp used to accused (sic) me of using PED. Now, look at what happened. I hope Floyd Mayweather would learn a good lesson out of it.”
Merely three days before Mayweather’s fight versus unheralded opponent Andre Berto, an SB Nation article that questioned the pound-for-pound king’s performance-enhancing drug practices was published, casting more doubts over the results of Mayweather and Pacquiao’s bout last May. …show more content…
Rafael also noted that Mayweather applied and received the exemption to take the substance intravenously from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) three weeks after the match, something that is noticeably wrong in terms of timing.
According to the SB Nation writeup, Nevada State Athletic Commission chief Bob Bennett said that USADA is not entitled to grant waivers and exemptions to boxers because they are only “a drug-testing agency,” reiterating that it was only the commission that is allowed to provide such absolutions.
USADA denied their fault on Thursday by issuing a statement that Mayweather’s application for exemption was legally done.
Mayweather also released his own statement reminding everybody that he is the one who pursued “more drug testing and awareness” to ensure boxers are “clean” when they
Pacquiao texted fellow Filipino reporter Abac Cordero of the Philippine Star that “truth finally came out and I was vindicated,” as reported by Rappler. “Mayweather camp used to accused (sic) me of using PED. Now, look at what happened. I hope Floyd Mayweather would learn a good lesson out of it.”
Merely three days before Mayweather’s fight versus unheralded opponent Andre Berto, an SB Nation article that questioned the pound-for-pound king’s performance-enhancing drug practices was published, casting more doubts over the results of Mayweather and Pacquiao’s bout last May. …show more content…
Rafael also noted that Mayweather applied and received the exemption to take the substance intravenously from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) three weeks after the match, something that is noticeably wrong in terms of timing.
According to the SB Nation writeup, Nevada State Athletic Commission chief Bob Bennett said that USADA is not entitled to grant waivers and exemptions to boxers because they are only “a drug-testing agency,” reiterating that it was only the commission that is allowed to provide such absolutions.
USADA denied their fault on Thursday by issuing a statement that Mayweather’s application for exemption was legally done.
Mayweather also released his own statement reminding everybody that he is the one who pursued “more drug testing and awareness” to ensure boxers are “clean” when they