I would like to point out that one of the first things many steroids, HGH and EPOs users do when they are back into a corner is file a lawsuit.
Not saying that Manny Pacquiao is cheating, but he sure is doing a whole lot to prove he isn’t cheating except one important thing:
TAKING THE BLOOD TEST
This is very Roger Clemenish when he was accused. He filed a lawsuit, but by doing so he opened himself up to even more questions.
Here is what Pacquiao lawyer had to say via ESPN.com
“Manny Pacquiao’s achievements come from God-given talent and an indefatigable work ethic — not steroids,” said Pacquiao’s Los Angles attorney, Daniel Petrocelli. “He cannot and will not allow others to deliberately misrepresent his years of hard work and tarnish his reputation.
“We had no choice but to file this lawsuit. He’s had an unblemished reputation. You cannot accuse an athlete of cheating. It’s the worst possible thing you can do to an athlete. They knew he didn’t take any performance-enhancing drugs and they made these statements anyway. There was no choice but to bring a lawsuit to protect his reputation.”
You know what would clear Pacquiao’s reputation?
TAKING THE BLOOD TEST
I think the most telling thing about this lawsuit is it doesn’t contain:
Paulie Malignaggi
Paulie has been the most outspoken of anyone about Pacquiao being on the juice and how does Pacquiao deal with that defamation of character?
By possibly fighting Paulie if the Mayweather fight falls through.
To quote Pacquiao lawyer again:
“You cannot accuse an athlete of cheating. It’s the worst possible thing you can do to an athlete.”
I guess you can accuse Pacquaio of cheating as long as you don’t ask him to take the test to prove he isn’t.
I said it once and I will say it again. If the fight doesn’t happen it is 100% Manny Pacquiao’s fault and his reputation and the reputation of boxing will be forever stained.
