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Pacqman Live Tensions brewing around Pacquiao vs Mayweather Live mega-fight, Los Angeles (AFP) - Tensions appeared to be rising around the long awaited welterweight world title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, with the fighters' camps reportedly at odds over a proposed doping penalty.

Pacquiao adviser Michael Koncz told the Los Angeles Times on Thursday that he was "a little puzzled and dismayed" that Mayweather wouldn't agree to the $5 million penalty Pacquiao had proposed should either fighter test positive for a banned drug. Mayweather Promotions chief executive Leonard Ellerbe, however, told the newspaper that the drug testing protocol for the May 2 fight in Las Vegas had been "rigorously negotiated" by Pacquiao promoters Top Rank. In comments to ESPN.com, Ellerbe called Koncz an "idiot." "If this moron didn't convey his fighter's wishes when the negotiation was going on that's their problem," Ellerbe said. "This is a lame-ass attempt to generate publicity." Drug testing was an issue in attempts to put a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight together in late 2009 and early 2010. Mayweather wanted random Olympic-style blood and urine testing, but Pacquiao objected to some of the protocols and the deal disintegrated. Mayweather later accused the Filipino ring icon of using performance-enhancing drugs, a charge which Pacquiao denied. Pacquiao sued Mayweather over the accusation and the two settled out of court. Drug-testing differences have been just part of the long and winding road to the May 2 match-up between the two fighters widely considered the best pound-for-pound fighters of their generation. The bout has required rival telecasters Showtime and HBO to work together to produce a fight considered a lock to break all records for pay-per-view viewers and revenue.

Pacquiao, a two-term Congressman from Sarangani province in the Philippines, is 57-5 with two drawn and 38 knockouts while Mayweather is 47-0 with 26 knockouts. Last week, the US Anti-Doping Agency said both fighters had agreed to undergo Olympic-style random drug testing prior to the bout. Mayweather has submitted to USADA testing for all of his bouts since 2010. Both fighters must provide USADA with their whereabouts and make themselves available for blood and urine tests for drugs including human growth hormone (HGH) and the blood-boosting erythropoietin (EPO). Pacquiao first suggested the reciprocal fine for a failed drug test as extra insurance that a doping issue wouldn't scupper the fight that fans worldwide have clamored for. But Ellerbe charged the arrangement was an attempt to "put a $5 million price tag if Manny tested positive." "It will cost Manny a lot more than some $5 million if he comes up positive," Ellerbe said.

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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tensions-brewing-around-pacquiao-mayweather-mega-fight-065939056--box.html

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Manny Pacquiao Live, Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather: fighters clash over drugs testing, Floyd Mayweather has refused to agree to a penalty over drug use in his upcoming title fight, according to Manny Pacquiao’s adviser. Pacquiao and Mayweather are due to fight on 2 May in Las Vegas and the proposed deal would see either fighter fined $5m if they failed a drugs test.

“Today we were informed that Mayweather turned down the request,” Michael Koncz told ESPN. “Manny had requested that there would be a reciprocal fine of $5m for a failed drug test.” Koncz said the contracts for the fight have been signed by both parties but Mayweather’s attorney had sent a letter saying his client would not agree to any further penalties for failed drug tests. The United States Anti-Doping Agency is already overseeing its own drug testing for the fight. Can Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao super-fight save boxing? Read more “Michael Koncz is an idiot, and Manny Pacquiao should be ashamed to have him as his representative, in my opinion,” Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, told ESPN. “It’s obvious he didn’t read the contract. Why would he have his fighter sign something he was not happy with? The deal was negotiated up and down by his promoter [Bob Arum of Top Rank] on behalf of Manny with Floyd and Mayweather Promotions, and it’s been well documented in the media for quite some time. “If this moron didn’t convey his fighter’s wishes when the negotiation was going on, that’s their problem. This is a lame-ass attempt to generate publicity.” This is the not the first time the fighters have clashed over drug testing. An earlier fight fell through when Pacquiao refused to agree to Mayweather’s proposal for random drug testing. Pacquiao then sued Mayweather for defamation after the American suggested he used performance-enhancing drugs. The case was settled out of court for a seven-figure sum.
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“They have made derogatory statements for years about Manny [supposedly using PEDs], and now we challenged them by asking for the $5m fine, and they refused to do it. It’s disheartening,” Koncz said. Koncz was asked why the fines hadn’t been negotiated into the original agreement. “We were still discussing the penalty,” he said. “We’ve been going back and forth about it for the past three or four weeks. We hoped that we could sign that agreement around the same time as the agreement with Usada. [The Mayweather camp] is saying, ‘Why wasn’t it brought up for the main contract?’ Why does it have to be brought up for the main contract? Everything in the main contract pertains to the co-promotion and the promoters. You can argue all day if [an agreement over fines] should be with the Usada contract or the main contract. “What do you have to lose or gain in that argument? It’s a simple thing – if you fail, you pay the other guy $5m. The issue is simple: are you willing to agree to a penalty of $5m? The drug-testing terms and any penalty, that’s between the fighters not the promoters. “We have no recourse. We can’t force Floyd into something. But we gave them an opportunity to put their money where their mouth is and they wouldn’t. I won’t speculate why. To me there is no legitimate argument. We know we’re clean. That’s why Manny said he would pay $5m if he tested dirty. Manny was surprised. He can’t figure out why they wouldn’t agree to it when Floyd is always talking about cleaning up the sport of boxing.”

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http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/mar/20/manny-pacquiao-v-floyd-mayweather-fighters-clash-over-drugs-testing

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Pacquiao Live, Manny Pacquiao Live buys £7.8m mansion previously owned by pop star Manny Pacquiao has been preparing for his huge upcoming fight - by buying this amazing mansion.He may not be nearly as flash or as brash as his upcoming opponent Floyd Mayweather, but the understated Manny Pacquiao has made a big splash in purchasing his new home.

Clearly wanting to enjoy the utmost luxury in the lead up to his mega fight with Mayweather on May 2, Pacquiao has been quick to spend some of the cash he is to earn from the bout on a lavish property. Boasting seven bedrooms and eight baths, Pacquiao’s new mansion was previously owned by famous pop star and rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs.

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A grand two story entrance gives way to a master suite with his-and-her bathrooms – the ‘her’ side having a steam shower, spa bathtub and two huge walk-in closets. The below photos from Nelson Shelton and Associates gives a pretty good idea of just how magnificent the property is. At 10,000 square feet, the mansion had a listing price of $12.5 million (£7.8m) with Pacquiao making quite a step up from his previous $2.7m property in Los Angeles. Photos: Manny Pacquiao's Beverly Hills mansion The wonderful home also contains a home theatre which plays in high definition and surround sound, even having luxury seating for more than 20 of the boxer’s friends. Photos: Manny Pacquiao's Beverly Hills mansion

The listing agent, Elsa Nelson of Nelson Shelton & Associates Real Estate, said: “This is the fourth time our company has sold that particular property - and Manny is buying the home completely furnished.” Photos: Manny Pacquiao's Beverly Hills mansion As TMZ has reported, "Manny's in such a rush, he worked out a deal to get the house fully furnished with the furniture, art and appliances that are currently inside the place. Photos: Manny Pacquiao's Beverly Hills mansion "And get this -- the owners have even agreed to STOCK THE WET BAR for Pacman as part of the deal." How will the notoriously flash Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather react to this from his big rival? Well, as followers of his Instagram feed, we think he will comfortably find a way of upping the stakes.

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https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/the-pugilist/manny-pacquiao-buys-%C2%A37-8m-mansion-previously-owned-by-pop-star-113111269.html