A little blood work derailed the highly anticipated bout between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. this past Spring, as Pacquiao refused to submit to Floyd’s drug-testing demands.
But according to boxingscene.com, WBO welterweight champion Pacquiao has agreed to Mayweather’s drug-testing demands.
“I’m very much willing and excited to train for that fight,” Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KOs) said from Manila, Philippines. “Floyd has no reason to refuse to fight any more because I have agreed to the 14-day limit within which they can draw blood from me.”
Pacman has gone on record saying he feels psychologically weakened by blood work, and also feels that it interferes with both his training and performance on fight night.
Mayweather’s corner insisted on a 14-day cutoff for testing while Team Pacquiao previously refused to allow any testing done within 24 days of the fight. However, now that Pacquiao has reportedly agreed to the 14-day cutoff, it’s up to Mayweather (41-0, 25 KOs) to go forward with the fight.
