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Manny Pacquiao Officially Files Defamation Of Character Lawsuit Against Floyd Mayweather Jr For Steroid Allegations. Effectively Killing Any Chance The Two Will Meet In The Ring
A lawsuit filed on behalf of Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday seeking compensatory and punitive damages for defamation of character names Richard Schaefer and Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions, as well as Floyd Mayweather. Jr. and Floyd Mayweather Sr., attorney Daniel Petrocelli told FanHouse, moments ago.
A senior attorney with the Los Angeles-based O'Melveny and Myers law firm, who gained a wrongful death civil conviction against O.J. Simpson in 1997, Petrocelli was reached within an hour of filing the suit.
"We filed a defamation of character lawsuit in the federal court in Las Vegas, Nevada, against the Mayweathers, Oscar De La Hoya and Richard Schaefer based on their false and defamatory statements about Manny Pacquiao -- specifically their publicly stating that Pacquiao was taking steroids or other illegal steroids or other illegal drugs to enhance his performance, knowing that there is absolutely no basis for any such assertions," said Petrocelli.
"We may be naming others as well, and may be adding others who have made comments since the lawsuit was filed. These guys have no right saying what they're saying. It's knowingly false, highly injurious," said Petrocelli. "Manny has an absolutely unblemished reputation, and accomplished extraordinary [achievements through hard work and preparation," said Petrocelli, " and he can't sit by and allow people to accuse him of cheating because they can't beat him in the ring."
In what he calls "my last official statement regarding" these matters, Pacquiao, a seven-division world champion, addressed rumors concerning steroid use, his ability to gain weight, and his view of the drug-testing controversy which appears to have scuttled negotiations for his potential WBO welterweight (147 pounds) title defense against Mayweather.
"There seems to be concern from numerous members of the sports industry -- from writers, to reporters, even other athletes, regarding why I am concerned with random blood testing," said Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 knockouts).
"As I have stated before I have never used anabolic steroids nor do I even know what they look like. I view using steroids, synthetic growth hormone, or any other illegal or banned substance as cheating.
"I would never cheat this sport that I love. I would never cheat the legacies of the great champions I have been blessed to challenge. I would never do anything to cheat such great champions as Miguel Cotto, Ricky Hatton, all of the Mexican warriors that I have been blessed to go into the ring and do battle with."
Pacquiao and Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) were tentatively slated for March 13 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but promoter, Bob Arum, said that the "filing of a [defamation of character lawsuit] on Wednesday in the federal court in Las Vegas "effectively terminates everything.
"Dan Petrocelli, one of the senior litigating partners, has filed the suit in Las Vegas," said Arum. "So this is serious stuff."
Petrocelli said the suit seeks "compensatory and punitive damages."
"No amount of money is specified," said Petrocelli, "but given the damage that these people have already done, it would be in the tens and tens of millions of dollars."
Potentially the most lucrative matchup in boxing history, the Mayweather-Pacquiao bout was expected to garner a career-best of nearly $40 million for each fighter. But negotiations became increasingly contentious since they began shortly after Pacquiao's 12th-round knockout of Miguel Cotto on Nov. 14.
Mayweather's side had demanded that both fighters be randomly tested for drugs using urinalysis and blood work that could be drawn as close to the fight as possible, while Pacquiao had agreed only to random urine tests, contending that he would prefer not to have blood drawn within 30 days of the fight because taking blood from him that close to the competition would weaken him.
"My concern as a fighter is that there should be some limitations and agreements on how much blood they can take from someone prior to a fight. My other concern is how close to the actual fight itself can they take the blood," said Pacquiao. "It is my opinion that taking blood from a person can weaken you. I do not want to be in a weakened state when I enter the ring against any fighter."
Pacquiao was, however, found to have had blood drawn 24 days from his May 2, second-round knockout of Ricky Hatton.
"My concern has never been with someone randomly checking me with regards to blood or urine. I volunteered immediately to have my urine tested anytime someone wanted to -- all the way up to the time I am walking into the ring," said Pacquiao.
"It was later brought to my attention and the attention of my staff that you can not test for synthetic growth hormone through urine; you could only detect synthetic growth hormone through blood tests," said Pacquiao. "Before all of these blood-testing and demands from other people, I had never even heard of synthetic growth hormone. I have never seen it before nor have I ever used it."
The 31-year-old Pacquiao, whose career began at 106 pounds, attributes his ability to carry his power from lower to higher weight classes to the fact that "I eat foods that build muscle," and, "I work out hard."
"I take my training very serious. I train 30 rounds a day to be in the best shape during a fight so I can give the fans the best show I can. I eat very healthy -- like chicken and fish and a lot of rice," said Pacquiao. "In order to make these new heavier weight classes, I have to eat more then I have ever eaten in my life. I actually have to eat five times a day and bigger meals than I have ever eaten before."
Citing "hard feelings," Arum had said that he was prepared to announce New York's newly-crowned, WBA junior middleweight (154 pounds) champion, Yuri Foreman (28-0, eight KOs), as the new opponent for Pacquiao.
"This thing [Mayweather fight] is hopeless. We feel that we've been trying, but that this isn't going to happen," said Arum, who also promotes Foreman.
"I think that we're going to end up going with Foreman. Although it's not official yet, that's my position at this time," said Arum. "We're going ahead, I'm going to enjoy the New Year, and then, I'll be back in Las Vegas on Saturday night. By Monday, we'll have everything put together."
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Something tells me Mayweather is running scared.
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Something tells me pac is scared to take a simple test :D
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Sounds like Roger Clemens to me.
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lol...reminds me of when Shane Mosley filed a lawsuit against Victor Conte to save face.
Only later to pull the "I unknowingly" bit. after Conte garnished his EPO cycle schedule he had him on at Balco in preparations for his rematch with DeLaTreadMill. ;D
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hahaha that's rough to sue over this
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It's all bullshit and a planned public beef so the fight will get bigger PPV numbers because it's "Personal".
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man these conspiracy theories kill me :D :D
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Mayweather is a total fuckwit and so are his promotors. Just another nail in the coffin of boxing.
Pacquio should never give him the opportunity to fight now, it will damage Mayweather's legacy more than his.
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I don't understand why people are willing to pay $40M x 2 to see two tiny tits pillow fight 12 rounds ???
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Mayweather is a total fuckwit and so are his promotors. Just another nail in the coffin of boxing.
Pacquio should never give him the opportunity to fight now, it will damage Mayweather's legacy more than his.
x2 completly agree with this....boxing is offically DOA....do not revive....
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Beetle will fight pacman
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I'm a black guy and I'll say this mayweather is such a fucking pussyhole he just a disgusting ducked up person he always starts shit specially when he doesn't want to fight someone fuckedp up person
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I'm a black guy and I'll say this mayweather is such a fucking pussyhole he just a disgusting ducked up person he always starts shit specially when he doesn't want to fight someone fuckedp up person
Why do you think is important to start your sentence with "" I'm a black guy '' ???
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I'm a black guy and I'll say this mayweather is such a fucking pussyhole he just a disgusting ducked up person he always starts shit specially when he doesn't want to fight someone fuckedp up person
Why does it matter that you are black?
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i think its funny that he says takin enough blood for a test no more than 30 days out its a joke....they can take blood the day b4 the fight with no weakening n everyone knows this.this is a joke everybody uses steriods n growth n everything else at million dollar levels of sports case closed!!! everyone does everyone, no xceptions!!! who cares!!! 2 midgits fightin i wont watch it for free i dont care
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Yes it's important because he is black and he is a ducked up individual it angers me even more
there are a lot of racist threads on the bord mudsharks etc etc go ask the posters who posted that stuff why they posted it
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just a game ,,both use PEDs
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Yes it's important because he is black and he is a ducked up individual it angers me even more
there are a lot of racist threads on the bord mudsharks etc etc go ask the posters who posted that stuff why they posted it
The very fact you mention you are black before having a go at him sugests that that you expect the black man to stick up for the black man. This makes you as racist as the people you critisice.
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Uh sure now fuck off
back on topic floyd loves to play mind games he can box but his attitude stinks
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U know what I don't think Pac is on anything, and I hope he aint.
....strikes me as odd that dude would rather SUE than take a damn test and thus PROVE he aint on anything!
A real shame. :o
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The very fact you mention you are black before having a go at him sugests that that you expect the black man to stick up for the black man. This makes you as racist as the people you critisice.
Never address Meso in that tone.
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it will damage Mayweather's legacy more than his.
No it won't, Pacacow is avoided the tests, he looks guilty as fuck.
And you're a halfwit, fucknut of a newb, so eat shit.
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The very fact you mention you are black before having a go at him sugests that that you expect the black man to stick up for the black man. This makes you as racist as the people you critisice.
Mesomorph had started a thread b4 saying Mayweather was ducking...a poster had said later on that the black men were pulling foe Mayweather and the white and other for Pac. But that it was surprising that mesomorph was not supporting Mayweather...pay attention to the threads next time...
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Mesomorph had started a thread b4 saying Mayweather was ducking...a poster had said later on that the black men were pulling foe Mayweather and the white and other for Pac. But that it was surprising that mesomorph was not supporting Mayweather...pay attention to the threads next time...
You're just sticking up for meso cause you're black. ::)
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Mayweather is black.............they never fight fair. What's the surprise here? You show up to fight a black man he shows up with 5 of his friends. ::)
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Anonther black man chimes in with his 2 cents.
Chuck Norris would beat both of their asses
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I hate n.iggers.... :-\ ::)
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This fight would be worth big bucks and i bet sheik wouldn't even ask beetlejuice to take a blood test.
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You're just sticking up for meso cause you're black. ::)
Yep, and I'm right. Next time someone comes at you wrong, I'll stick up for you, because I'm bald too. ;D
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I don't understand why people are willing to pay $40M x 2 to see two tiny tits pillow fight 12 rounds ???
These little midgets would KO you with lazy jab
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No it won't, Pacacow is avoided the tests, he looks guilty as fuck.
And you're a halfwit, fucknut of a newb, so eat shit.
Thanks for the compliment, although your incorrect on the newb part :)
It has already harmed Mayweathers rep. He just looks like snake trying to wriggle out of the fight, the amount of conditions they put forward for the fight to take place were ridiculous. He needs to stop being a pussy and just fight him.
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hahaha manny is being a bitch.
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No floyd mayweather is been a bitch and has always been a bitch
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Big L Dawg and Titusiback, please go to the City Boxing gym in San Diego and tell the head boxing coach Connor Adams what you ve said about boxing being a pussy sport with pillows on hands. Then let him hit you just once with one of those pillows,if you come out of the coma he ll put you in come back and tell us what it was like
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O'Melveny and Myers law firm...they dont fuck around
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Yep, and I'm right. Next time someone comes at you wrong, I'll stick up for you, because I'm bald too. ;D
lol....cha ching
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Big L Dawg and Titusiback, please go to the City Boxing gym in San Diego and tell the head boxing coach Connor Adams what you ve said about boxing being a pussy sport with pillows on hands. Then let him hit you just once with one of those pillows,if you come out of the coma he ll put you in come back and tell us what it was like
go back & re read my post's as I never said shit to that effect....If your any kind of man I will expect to hear an apology....if I don't then your not & could care less....
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Thanks for the compliment, although your incorrect on the newb part :)
It has already harmed Mayweathers rep. He just looks like snake trying to wriggle out of the fight, the amount of conditions they put forward for the fight to take place were ridiculous. He needs to stop being a pussy and just fight him.
Mayweather is not the one looking for an excuse to get out of the fight, he wants to make sure that drug abusing midget is on the level with his black ass.
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Mayweather is not the one looking for an excuse to get out of the fight, he wants to make sure that drug abusing midget is on the level with his black ass.
I dont see where manny is looking for an excuse. Manny has said he will follow the standard drug testing protocol as administered by the governing bodies.
Why should Manny commit to anything more?????? Just because some turd asked him?
Mayweather is the one who every time, tries to tilt the scales in his favour, making his opponents move up a weight class or fight above their natural weight, so that he has the natural advantage.
Why has Mayweather asked for non-penalty clause should he not make his own weight??????
Mayweathers tarnished his rep, and added further to his image of being a turd thats only interested in money and not his boxing legacy.
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mayweather does his best to fuck up the fighter before the fight, he totaly biased the ref before the hatton fight, altho he did beat him fair n square.....
i love pac man, but ive been suspicius of how he's grown in size and power, bringing more power with each weight class he grows too,, thats very very hard to do naturaly..
the tests the way they stand are easliy to manipulate, theres no way of getting round them the way floyd wants them done..
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lol @ boxing
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lol @ boxing
Swede I assumed you liked all fighting activity, from street, boxing, MMA, UFC, domestic fights etc?
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I dont see where manny is looking for an excuse. Manny has said he will follow the standard drug testing protocol as administered by the governing bodies.
Why should Manny commit to anything more?????? Just because some turd asked him?
Mayweather is the one who every time, tries to tilt the scales in his favour, making his opponents move up a weight class or fight above their natural weight, so that he has the natural advantage.
Why has Mayweather asked for non-penalty clause should he not make his own weight??????
Mayweathers tarnished his rep, and added further to his image of being a turd thats only interested in money and not his boxing legacy.
I just don't understand why Pacquiao would rather sue Mayweather, than submit to the test.
If I'm clean, I'd be happy to prove beyond reasonable doubt.
As things stand, drug testing is not satisfactory in boxing as it has no OVERALL governing body to oversee transparent and fair application of testing.
I think ppl are wrong to say that Mayweather is being a bitch...how was he to know that Pacquiao would refuse the IOC testing?? Think about it.
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I think the tests are fine the way they are....Pacman already agreed to a test immediately after the fight...
along with other tests leading up to the fight....
but thats a moot point.....even if testing is not currently satisfactory who is mayweather to tell people how to do it...and if he truely is so concerned about current testing why is he just now bringing it up at the end of his career....I haven't heard him go threw all this testing talk for all his other fights....this has zero to do with him doing his part to change testing in boxing and everything with him trying to screw with pacman and or get out of the fight because he knows he will not retire unbeaten if he steps in the ring with pacman....
I heard someone else say what if payton manning demanded tom Brady take a blood test prior to there game....not only that but golden boy is wanting to handle and bring in there testers....that would be like the colts taking Brady's sample & doing as they want with it...and you cant see why pacman wouldn't want that?I could see Floyd's boys tainting pacmans bloodsample then after Floyd takes the ass whippin he knows he will take...sayin yea yea but pacmans not clean thats why I lost....ha ha shit is a fuckin joke and so is Floyd mayweather......
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Per Se, I appreciate your point about "if Im clean, I'll prove it". But as big L dawg said the other side of that argument is that who is mayweather to dictate testing policy. Thats down to the sanctioning bodies. Like you say the testing may not be adequate, but its not down to the fighter to dictate the terms of his opponents testing. Manny is entitled to sue, as Mayweathers made defamatory comments in the public domain which could potentially harm his earnings and reptuation.
There is also the risk of samples being tampered with if an outside body is brought it.
I will say the testing before and after the fight is a bit of joke anyway, I mean if Manny is using steroids, he's going to be taking them when hes between fights anyway as you dont want to be "on" when your competing in athletic events such as boxing as they impair performance not improve it.
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Swede I assumed you liked all fighting activity, from street, boxing, MMA, UFC, domestic fights etc?
I appriciate the skill level in boxing, but its just too damn boring for me =)
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Floyd is a little pussy why is it when it comes to him there is always drama I would love for him to get his ass handed to him he is and will always be a bitc. Like someone said who is he to dictate how testing etc is done I seriously dislike that guy he should have just stayed retired.
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Floyd is a little pussy why is it when it comes to him there is always drama I would love for him to get his ass handed to him he is and will always be a bitc. Like someone said who is he to dictate how testing etc is done I seriously dislike that guy he should have just stayed retired.
That "little pussy" would fuck you up!!
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Is Chuck Liddel worth a shit? Watching UFC right now he looks tough