Manny Pacquiao punches back at anonymous steroid allegations

Steven Stradbrooke
May 13, 2011
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manny-pacquiao-steroidsAfter losing a unanimous decision to Manny Pacquiao last weekend, boxer Shane Mosley decided to throw a few late punches over his Twitter feed. Claiming Manny had hit him harder than anyone else, Mosley alerted his followers to a May 3 anonymous internet post on RingTalk.com which claimed one of Manny’s former Filipino sparring partners had admitted to injecting the fighter with steroids and human growth hormone (HGH) before his 2009 bout against Oscar de la Hoya. Naturally, class act Floyd Mayweather Jr. immediately alerted his own 1.2m followers to the post’s existence.

As the unattributed, outlandish claim spread far and wide, Pacquiao’s camp released a statement which described the claim as “completely false, totally fabricated, and, not surprisingly, leveled by someone who will not even identify himself. I did not even have a Filipino sparring partner during my training for the fight against De La Hoya or for any fight since then. I have never taken steroids, HGH, or any banned performance-enhancing drug. Period.

norm-macdonald-pacquiao-betMy success in the ring is due to hard work, belief in God, and the support of my fans. Like every boxer, I am required to take drug tests in connection with every professional fight in the United States. I have passed every one, including my fight against De la Hoya and my most recent victory against Shane Mosley. I will fight to protect my hard-earned good name and reputation.”

We’d like to start our own outlandish rumor surrounding the fight, specifically, that Mosley’s hyping of the Pacquiao slur was at attempt to void the $25k bet placed on Pacquiao by comedian and host of Sports Show with Norm MacDonald, er, Norm MacDonald. Norm’s earned a reputation as something of a degen sports bettor, which you might think is the sole reason someone would risk $25k to win a comparatively paltry $3,125. Frankly, we think Norm did it just to piss off Mayweather, who has not been shy about bragging of his own Vegas sportsbook triumphs. For the record, Mayweather claims he didn’t watch the Pacquiao/Mosley fight because he didn’t want to put his pay-per-view money into Top Rank promoter Bob Arum’s pocket. Well, that and Floyd was worried that watching Manny fight might give him nightmares.

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  • Ed

    An apple tree full of fruits will always be stone-thrown. This is the only issue you can throw at Manny, & nothing else. Of course, Manny's camp will obviously deny it. It's up to you to “Believe it or not!”

  • Shane,Floys,Oscar

    1. Last time I check steroids does not in anyway makes you punch fast or hit harder.
    2. Filipino sparing partner? Lol Manny does not have any Filipino sparing partner! :) )
    3. Pacquiao has Freddy, Buboy, and his strength coach, why would he choose a sparing partner to inject steroids   on him?
    4. Steroids will not make your opponent run like a b*tch!

  • Firelight0520

    Cowards never show their faces.  When caught, they even deny the very words they said.  I wish we had more Tyler Hamilton who came out accusing Armstrong in his face. Now, right or wrong, that is a real man!  If Mayweather and his minions are so sure that Pacman is on steroids, man up and charge him straight to his face.  Prove your integrity and bravery by going into the rink with Pacman, otherwise, your name only should only remain in the tabloids as it is today.

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