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Manny and team during the Cotto fight (AP Photo)
Amongst the furore that the extra testing Floyd Mayweather and team have demanded for their showdown, Manny Pacquiao is seemingly in the dark about what exactly he is taking with regards to supplements.
It isn't totally uncommon for a fighter or athlete to take whatever they are given without too many questions. After all, Manny's job is to fight, his trainers are the ones who make it their business to know what he can and cannot take.
The problem of athletes in all kinds of sports not keeping a tight reign on what they are taking is much more widespread than boxing. While the extra tests almost certainly won't show Manny to have taken anything untoward, the worry is always there when he isn't in control.
As reported by BoxingScene, Alex Azira said:
“I am the one in charge, I’m the one responsible for what Manny takes. He has no idea what he takes. He is on the same thing that Amir Khan (WBA light welterweight champion), Vanes Martirosyan’s on and I don’t give my guys any steroids. What I give them is all natural and its my own special blend of different things.”
Now obviously, Alex Azira is a respected coach, and the last thing he would do is feed Manny any illegal or otherwise performance enhancing substances. It does raise the question of why Manny doesn't know what he is being given to take on a daily basis however. Many athletes are caught with something in their system that they have either never heard of, or that their trainers told them is legal and safe.
The fact is that often even trainers aren't completely aware of what different supplements contain and what exactly constitutes a banned substance. I'm not talking about steroids necessarily here, which are obvious, but even things such as common cold medicines and headache remedies often contain such a mixture of different chemicals that athletes cannot take them. Coincidentally this is one of the reasons that certain athletes seem to need a lot longer to recover from common ailments than ordinary people. Either they can take medicines which contain banned chemicals and then sit out while the substances clear their systems, or they can take much longer to recover without many of the best treatments.
Some of the more common medicines and otherwise seemingly harmless ways of inadvertently taking a 'performance enhancing substance' include: Ginseng Tea, Diabetes medication, ADHD medication, Asthma treatments, diet supplements and cough and cold medicines such as Actifed, Alka Seltzer, Bayer, Benadryl, Clorafed, Chlor-Trimeton, Comtrex, Dimetapp, Dorcal, Dristine, Drixoral, Efidac, Excedrin, Mytussin, Naldecon, Nyquil, Pediacare, Primatene, Rescon, Robitussin, Sudafed, Theraflu, Triaminic, Tritann, Tussafed, TussOrade, Tylenol and Vicks.
Obviously as well as each of the medications mentioned above there are also various other brand names and generic medicines, not to mention any number of other things whcih contain one or more of the banned chemicals, even if only in tiny amounts. A lot of what athletes are not allowed to take is questionable as to whether it even improves performance anyway. For example marijuana has mild anaesthetic qualities, but given the other effects, could hardly be called performance enhancing for any kind of sport that requires either a weight limit or hand to eye coordination.
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OH!. Yeah and they give me a SHOT in the ASS that makes my MUSCLES BIG. Freddy say's that it is NUTRITIOUS.OH! NOW YOU KNOW ,TRY ONE NOW!.
had any of alex ariza's athletes whom he provided his own medicine with found guilty of using steroid or any enhancement sh it y'all mo fo trying to put on manny? is there in olympic or sports history, that a filipino athlete found using steroid or any sh it in his/her system? we don't use that kind of sh it like some of you do! why can't asian be good in boxing too? you're not the only people who has the rights.
First of all, I appreciate you for your writing and your research and it seems you have knowledge about all these medicines, PED, supplements etc but they are theories of yours that you researched in a span of what? 2 days?or 1 week at the most?
These pro trainers, conditioning coaches etc have knowledge of all these things you are questioning based on extensive studying whether through their continued education, experience, seminars maybe most of their lives because it is their profession and took them a lot of years to learn because it is their profession, life, reputation that is on the line unlike you who researched due to questioning a very big achievement of a humble, extra ordinary PINOY BOXER in MANNY with the help of his team..
It is so IGNORANT OF YOU BECAUSE YOU THINK YOU TALK LIKE A DOCTOR because you researched about these meds and supplements?LOL
THIS IS THE DUMBEST AND BASELESS WRITINGS I EVER READ!!!MY HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE CAN WRITE BETTER STORIES THAN THIS!!
oh and btw , did you research the spelling of "SUPPLEMENTS" ?
you spelled it as " SUPPLIMENTS " I DONT KNOW WHERE YOU MADE YOUR RESEARCH PAL... How can you convince us with your "HATE WRITING " if you can't even spell right...
'nuff said!
this is a warning to alex and to the pacquaio team! the mayweather camp and paulie malignaggi would try their best to contaminate mannys urine or blood samples with steroids in days to come. they might do it in texas or in nevada! they are trying to sneak it on the food or the urine samples taken from manny! they will try everything to discredit manny of his due! if they can make allegation without proof, they are capable of these things too! watch out team pacquiao! this is a warning!
@Lovin' haters and ignorant writers
You're an idiot. Why don't you actually read the article carefully. He's not accusing Pacquiao of anything.
TO EVERY ONE IN THIS PAGE. WHY DON'T YOU ALL COME TO MY BIRTHDAY AND GIVE ME AN "UTEN" FUKERS!.
@rao007 then tell me what is his point of writing this piece??LOL..dumbass..LOL
Scott, I understand your concern for fighters like Pacquiao. But you, at the same time, implicitly impute ill-motives on Ariza by bloating emphasis on that one line: "He (Pacquiao) has no idea what he takes."
Had you broadened your research a little more, there were previous interviews (e.g., Philstar.com) given by Ariza on the same subject wehere he explained that he won't even prescribe Manny certain over-the-counter painkillers because Ariza is aware that they contain some elements of steroids. Added to the fact that Manny is known to refuse even taking Advil, a non-steroidal med.
It's obvious your spin in this article is to impugn malice to that of Ariza's one line. But, hey... you gained some hits, eh!
Will somebody from Nevada State Athletic Commission stand up???
Take these a-holes (Floyd and family, Paulie Malliganni) to court and shut there mouth once and for all. Your credibility as a drug testing commission agency is at stake...
malicious article... whats your point?
the author is some sort of quack doctor, a frustrated doctor.
this is a ridiculous demand on the part of the Mayweathers and and if I were Manny I'd say so and that I'm not obliged to concede just to satisfy their whims and allay any fears they may have. I'd say that that the only test I'd go through is what the Nevada State Athletic Commission requires of me and if it requires me to go through additional tests, I'd go through them as well, but not because the Mayweathers demand so. I'd say the Mayweathers better not start dictating to me because I'm not dictating to them. I know I'm clean, and I've proven it every fight I've had, and I'm not obliged to prove it to the Mayweathers or to the Malinaggis or Citrons or whoever is hanging on to my coattails, by any other tests not required of me. Again, if I'm required by the Commission, I'd do it, because I know I'm clean, but not otherwise, especially not because anybody demands it. I'm not going to make myself a specimen for somebody else's satisfaction. If they have anything against me,prove it!
It appears that the more article is being made in connection with Big floyd accusations, the more the damage is inflicted to the Nevada State Athletic Commission that administers drug tests to pacman and their silence are disturbing for not defending their integrity since the suggestion of team mayweather of an olympic-Style testing is a slap on the face on the above-cited commission.
If they can't prove it, they better shut up! If they can't accept the fact that my accomplishments are through faith, and hard work, and dedication, and discipline, that's too bad. But I'm not going to kowtow to them and submit my body to public humiliation and ridicule just so I can prove to them that I'm clean. I'm not obliged to do that. They said they want to protect their fighter. What, protect him at my expense? If I were Pacquiao, I'd turn down this demand because it's ridiculous and it shows that he is being pushed around. If they backed out of the fight, then so be it,it's their loss and it just shows that they didn't really want to fight me. I couldn't care less, because I don't need Duckin'
Mayweather to seal my legacy, it's already sealed, he needs me to seal his! I could retire right now and I'd just be fine, legacy wise. Come on, Manny, don't make yourself their instrument to prove their case, even though you know they can't prove it. It's just the principle ofthe thing
Why don't you try our secret steriods? It's called RICE! BALUT! ISAW! ONE DAY OLD!
Wanna try it Mr. Scott? It's also a sex performance drug! Definitely it'll make you go 12 rounds all night!
why there are stupid writers that are buying this issue the nevada state already prove manny that he is clean why saying that manny doesn't know... Manny is not stupid like u.....
I think Manny has been taking too much with regards this steroids thing. Pacman has been so gentle and forgiving regarding this assault. If I were him I'll heed Mommy D's wishes for him to retire from boxing. It's no longer healthy not only for Manny's Health but also for his fans. Manny can walk away from this sport which he has helped a lot. Go Manny leave them all for good!
I should say the energizer that Pacquiao is eating is Balut sa puti from Pateros. Also it is good enhancement for someone's manhood. I think balut sa puti(white duck embryo) is good for impotent like Floyd Sr. But i'm not sure if it will works to Floyd Sr.for sexual disfunction like his disfunctional brain cells.
Not really accusing Manny but sounds to me he's welcoming the idea that Pacquiao doesn't have any idea that he's on steroids!!
Come'om Mr Scott. Talk about the mega march13 bout.
Give us your analysis on whether Manny can go through that Floyd defense..
But please stop this nonsense steroids talk..
It really breaks my eardrums!
Or maybe this is again another drive-my-page-views-pacnuts article!
manny is taking AlaXan thats why he doesnt feel pain!
cmon man stop this nonsense already. enough with the pacquiao accusations. just accept that pac is a freakin monster
before Pacquiao-Cotto fight, Ariza directly said there is no illegal drugs that Manny is taking. Trainers maybe not completely aware of the supplement's their boxer is taking but the conditioning coach knows it well
Alex Ariza gave Pacquiao glasses of PROTEIN SHAKE, everyone knows where to get a lot of protein from... Or was it the food? I suggest the inspection team who will conduct the tests be invited at Manny's birthday, So they'll get to taste what filipino cuisine is made of...
if i were manny, after the fight and all the tests are done and he came out clean,he should file a lawsuit against mayweather and that showboat from brooklyn. afterall this is about his lagacy...
We must honor the statements laid by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. I'm sure they're professionals and credible individuals,
THIS SCOTT HERITAGE IS A FU(KING MAYWEATHER'S "PERSONAL SPY" AND IS IN CHARGE OF BLACK PROPAGANDA AND DEMOLITION OF PACMAN'S CAREER.
ARE YOU PAID DUDE?
DO YOU EVEN KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT SUPPLEMENTS WITH REGARDS TO WHAT YOU'RE SAYING?
OR MAYBE YOU'RE THE ONE ACCOMPANY WITH, WHEN MAYWEATHER SR. WAS GOT CAUGHT AND SENT TO JAIL DEALING AND TAKING DRUGS??
TOO MUCH DOPE ALSO GOT INTO YOUR HEAD SCOTT??
STUP!D ASS! MOTHERFU(KER!
pacquiao is clean, 10 test in nevada speaks for itself. It’s only the writer and envy boxers are making up this story.
If anyone has read the entire article (not just the bold text) they would see that the point was to show the absurdity of the extra testing on Pacquiao from the Mayweathers.
Obviously Manny doesn't take anything, but the statement from Azira is hardly a good idea given all the accusations flying around The article is not intended to accuse Azira or imply Manny is using anything, just to point out the absurdity of the whole testing process.
MR HERITAGE:
WHY IN THE WORLD DID YOU HIGHLIGHTED MR ARIZA'S "HE HAS NO IDEA WHAT HE TAKES" STATEMENT???
C'MON, MAN? WHAT'S YOUR TRUE AND DEEP MOTIVE WITH SUCH ACTION?
YOU'RE GIVING YOUR READERS A CONFUSING IDEA. NOW, THAT'S ALL ABOUT PSYCHOLOGY HERE. HEY, DON'T FORGET WE'RE AINT STUPID HERE READERS.
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU'RE WRITING. CAUSE THERE ARE LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE MORE KNOWLEGEABLE THAN YOU AROUND...
"ABSURDITY OF THE WHOLE TESTING PROCESS"
WOW! WHAT A STATEMENT! WHY, ARE YOU AN EXPERT WITH CHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOBIOLOGY, MR HERITAGE THAT YOU ARE QUESTIONING NEVADA'S SPORTS COMMITTEE?
LOL, YOUR ARTICLE IS INSTEAD THE ABSURD ONE!
non sense article from a non sense author
Americans use steroids not manny!
Alex Azira?
What? Do you mean the molecular composition or the optical rotation? Seriously, if you really care, do you know what type of functional ingredients are there in an ice cream bar or in a burger bun? Ethics, testing and contracts or do you suggest boxers should set-up their own testing laboratory in their kitchen?
Stupid writer should accept defeat. LOSER!
you are mentally retarded
hey idiot moron writer. why just accept the fact that manny really is on his high side of his life. clearly he defeated almost all of his opponents.
So Pacman is taking something that cannot be detected by the Nevada Drug Testing Commission and was detected by Floyd Mayweather Sr?THE CRACKHEAD?Pacquiao have done so much for boxing,he injected energy to a dying sport where others retire to evade the competitive fights and people like you repay him with these kind of defammation.Shame on you for allowing yourself to be a tool of this gossip,and may your family enjoy whatever benefits you have for writing this piece of poop
Alex Ariza admitted that he gave Pacquiao multi-vitamin supplements which are legal. Not HGH(Human Growth Hormones) or enhancement drugs or steroid. Pacquiao said he don't even know or aware of what steroid looks like.Mayweathers are accussing Pacquiao in advance without any proof or hard evidence that they can use as an excuse when Pacquiao knock the f???k out of Floyd jr. ass.
you are a moron writer of america
Chicago Guy is correct. Manny is onto "balut".
One native speed enhancer that Pacman takes (and he admitted this) is the "tinolang manok". This "supplement" really works and its effects is like that of a fighting cock (rooster).
When Manny was just growing-up in the province, he was also taking native "supplements", He took the most powerful strength enducer called: "bigas na may mais" and the reflex enhancer called: "kamoteng kahoy". This is not a secret in his homeland. These so-called "supplements" will not show in any modern scientific examination.
If you are to further investigate Manny and this steroid accusations, research first these native Philippine "supplements" that Manny is taking.
... hahaha.. all of youare wrong!!.... the secret.....????... hmmm.... ask Nonoy Neri!!!!...... soup number 5 ... breakfast before the fight!!... this is how we condition our blackbelts at MDK-SBD.... RIGHT NOY?....About its recipe....its a secret for pinoys..... 10 time more potent than balut....20 time more potent than tinolang manok.....ginseng?... no way!!1
Nonoy neri is the secret weapon... not alex ariza...
You can speculate as you want, spread rumors as you like. But what matters is that he has never tested positive for banned substances.
I cannot believe you are taking Floyd Sr's bait. He must be smarter than you I guess.
i am now beginning to think that almost all the writers their in america are now writing about various allegations about manny pacquiao, maybe because of insecurities, they knew realized that pacquiao is the greatest boxer of all time. One thing they cannot accept is that the GOAT is come from a third wold country in which they considered as an inferior race. Maybe if pacquiao is an american, he would definitely received all the accolades that armstrong and other black fighters had got. They cannot accept the fact that a fighter that come which is come from a third world country have superior skills compared their boxers (boring boxers?)
In fact, if we trace the history of martial arts, America and other western countries (except Brazil) have no background at all. Martial arts were came and designed only in many Asian countries that are belong to the third world countries (except japan and korea).
yes pacman endorsed a supplement company when he first fought morales. but it has nothing to do with performance. let all the fighter work hard as the pacman, discipline of a pacman.
it is the WORK ETHICS, GOOD LEARNING ATTITUDE, DEDICATION AND PRAYER makes mega Pacquiao become Great..
Obviously the PR campaign is in full swing. Multiple articles don't just suddenly come out bearing the same topic when there's no incident to trigger it.
Why don't you ask the same questions about Mayweather? He's gone up in weight far more and actually looks more muscular than Manny. And yet you continue bringing up this topic to get it in as many people's head as possible.
Common PR tactic -- when you repeat the same lies often enough, people start believing them.
Wow. After Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao proved them all wrong by demolishing his opponents in fashion they're not accustomed to, they're now discrediting him by saying he's using illegal or performance enhancing drugs! So, if Manny Pacquiao proves you wrong, what's the next accusation? Manny Pacquiao is an alien from another planet? Newly discovered human specie? Mutant?
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