Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum revealed that no issues are preventing an ultimate show down between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. This fight would be made possible if Mayweather defeats WBC champion Victor Ortiz on September 17 and Pacquiao beats Marquez on November 12.
During an interview Bob stated that drug testing was not an issue, saying "We accepted the drug testing. That is not a real issue of any kind."
Regardless of the WADA/USADA dustups Bob says that since Manny will do first part of his training in the Philippines and "the USADA can't go there." While Manny is training, his testing would be done by a Filipino lab working under the approval of and procedures of WADA.
Source: slumz.boxden.com
During an interview Bob stated that drug testing was not an issue, saying "We accepted the drug testing. That is not a real issue of any kind."
Regardless of the WADA/USADA dustups Bob says that since Manny will do first part of his training in the Philippines and "the USADA can't go there." While Manny is training, his testing would be done by a Filipino lab working under the approval of and procedures of WADA.
Source: slumz.boxden.com
