Frank ******s Column

[HitmanHatton]

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I'VE written before about the use of Human Growth Hormone by boxers - a highly relevant topic given the current row between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather.

Their fight has fallen apart because Mayweather wants Pacquiao to undergo the same kind of drug tests that Olympic athletes are subject to, including blood samples.
Pacquiao says he is happy to conform to The Nevada State Athletic Commission's regulation to give urine and three blood samples - two before the fight and one after it - but believes that having too much blood taken shortly before the fight will unfairly weaken him.
Manny has never been caught for doping offences and there is no suggestion whatsoever that he is guilty of any wrongdoing.
But he is suing Mayweather's camp for defamation, saying they alleged he took performance-enhancing drugs.
The use of growth hormone could be an increasing problem within boxing.
There is a strong rumour one British fighter - and his trainer - have been taking it.
HGH, a naturally-occurring substance, adds bulk if taken in excessive amounts and is seen by some idiots as the perfect pill for fighters who want to move quickly into higher weight divisions.
The British Boxing Board of Control get a lot of things right when it comes to protecting the safety and interests of boxers, and I'd like to see fighters randomly tested for HGH.
As for Mayweather-Pacquiao, there have been reports in the last few days that the fight is definitely dead in the water, despite arbitration involving a retired judge.
Don't be surprised if the fight gets resurrected sometime in 2010 though - there's too much money on the table for it not to happen.
However, I do have a feeling Mayweather is using this controversy to avoid Pacquiao.
Talking of Pacquiao, he was the second most-searched-for person on Yahoo last year, just behind Jennifer Lopez.
That's always a good place to be!

AMIR KHAN'S mandatory WBA light-welterweight title defence against Argentinian Marcos Maidana will go to purse bids this week after those involved couldn't come to an agreement.

I HEAR May 31 has been pencilled in for Ricky Hatton's comeback. The Hitman has not fought since losing to Manny Pacquiao last May.

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That is a strong statement to make, I wonder who it could be??

[Robert]

i would have thought AK he went and added lot of extra muscle and moved weight but with it being frank ****** coloum he will probs be saying the hayemaker

[mcguirpa]

I would think he's referring to Haye/Booth.

Funnily enough, going back to the press conference that was held when the Klit fight was called off, someone on here actually commented that he looked like he'd been visiting James Toney's Pharmacist.

[LP_1985]

all this accusing fightings of cheating shit needs to stop if they got no proof what so ever.

[GazOC]

all this accusing fighters of cheating shit needs to stop if they got no proof what so ever.


Yup.

[punk]

It has to be Haye/booth

[robpalmer135]

with such terrible level of drug testing, i wouldnt be suprised if 25%+ fighters are on something.

[Top Dog]

with such terrible level of drug testing, i wouldnt be suprised if 25%+ fighters are on something.

Maybies aye Maybies naw

[GazOC]

I'm guessing 33%, don't know where I got the figure from but there you go.

[MattMattMatt]

Why would Haye be suspicious? When he was fighting at Cruiser he would be somewhat drained, where as his weigh-in weight would be pretty similar to his fight night weight...so the 17lb difference between his last cruiser and fight against Barrett almost certainly exaggerates the real difference. In the worst case scenario, he managed to put on a fairly unspectacular 2.1 lbs each month, but it's obvious that in reality a lot of difference would have been water. It's not exactly advertising for HGH is it? Or do I misunderstand what HGH does?

[MagicMan91]

It's Kahn and Roach ;)


In all honesty though, it's probably Haye

[leforge]

Bitter sad man is Wazza!

[Bonavena25]

Flint always said there was a strange 'energy' between the two.

[El Cepillo]

Random blood tests could lead to the kind of widespread revelations that boxing could do without.

What tests do the UFC use?

[Dirt99]

He cant stand that haye did it his way! rather then his ugly fish eyed way!
Haye lives a clean life and is a gym rat.

[biglads]

****** casting aspersions about rival fighters and promoters without a shred of evidence?

Surely he's above that ....... wait, no he isn't.

[stake501]

Random blood tests could lead to the kind of widespread revelations that boxing could do without.

What tests do the UFC use?


Are you suggeting that boxing shoul bury its head in the sand on this topic. Lets find out who the cheaters are, and let the clean athletes have the glory, money and belts.

['Ben']

He cant stand that haye did it his way! rather then his ugly fish eyed way!
Haye lives a clean life and is a gym rat.


I have to agree. However, I also agree with what ****** is saying about Mayweather using this as a way to avoid Pacquiao. Manny should just keep bringing this up to shame Mayweather into fighting him.

[Kingslim]

It can only be Haye he is referring too. Someone he doesn't promote and the only British fighter moving up in weight who requires a serious build up of muscle mass.

[LP_1985]

maybe he is having a sly dig at khan as he knows hes gona be leaving him soon

[Losfer_Words]

It has to be Haye/booth

Of course, yes it has to be:huh. ****** is a fountain of truth on issues when it involves a fighter who he doesn't like and is all too quick to throw a snide remark out there when bitter about not getting a fighter to sign one of his contracts. Get real. Haye is only just over a stone heavier than he was as a weight-drained Cruiser; not exactly massive in comparison and it's not like Haye is all of a sudden 3 stones of pure muslce heavier either.

I'd love to say what I really think about Fwank, but I will be banned. ****** is the biggest ...(insert praise/obscenity here)... going.

[Kingslim]

maybe he is having a sly dig at khan as he knows hes gona be leaving him soon

Nah, he said he in his opinion Pac was clean, so He wouldn't say that if he believed Khan was juicing.

It's Haye, can only be him. He also said his trainer was at it too. Roach ain't juicing :D

[Kingslim]

Of course, yes it has to be:huh. ****** is a fountain of truth on issues when it involves a fighter who he doesn't like and is all too quick to throw a snide remark out there when bitter about not getting a fighter to sign one of his contracts. Get real. Haye is only just over a stone heavier than he was as a weight-drained Cruiser; not exactly massive in comparison and it's not like Haye is all of a sudden 3 stones of pure muslce heavier either.

I'd love to say what I really think about Fwank, but I will be banned. ****** is the biggest ...(insert praise/obscenity here)... going.

Come on tell us we can get banned together, i just got my posting history wiped for having a go at Bob Arum, now i can't start any threads and was sent back to the noob dept :D

[Mazallan]

The Ingles look they are on Roids. Although I do not think they are at all.

[kidgloves]

I don't care who he's referring to but that's a reckless and vindictive thing to say. I was starting to warm to Fwank a bit as well. He's getting no more money out of me

[Papa_Bear]

Jennifer Lopez was the most searched name on yahoo last year? I thought she hadn't done anything in years.

[mugen82]

"AMIR KHAN'S mandatory WBA light-welterweight title defence against Argentinian Marcos Maidana will go to purse bids this week after those involved couldn't come to an agreement."

Wow, Looks like He's no longer involved in negotiations at all.

[Gaz S]

It's Gavin Rees & Enzo Calzaghe! :lol:

[GazOC]

"AMIR KHAN'S mandatory WBA light-welterweight title defence against Argentinian Marcos Maidana will go to purse bids this week after those involved couldn't come to an agreement."

Wow, Looks like He's no longer involved in negotiations at all.


Unless he wins the purse bid.

[Beeston Brawler]

With purse bids..... can ANYBODY make an offer to stage the fight?

Say if Mick Hennessy decided over his doner pizza that he wanted to stage this one, could he bid to the WBA?

[ishy]

With purse bids..... can ANYBODY make an offer to stage the fight?

Say if Mick Hennessy decided over his doner pizza that he wanted to stage this one, could he bid to the WBA?

I think so. Didn't ****** win the purse bids for one of the Clinton Woods-Glen Johnson fights?

[cityofgod]

I think so. Didn't ****** win the purse bids for one of the Clinton Woods-Glen Johnson fights?

Yes but he was Johnson's european promoter at the time.

With regards the comments, its utter bull.

If any newcomer to the weight is juicing, then its Tomasz Adamek,

The guy was has jumped about 30lb in 3 years.

Poland is rife for steroids and USS cunningham's loss got an immeadiate rematch after it emerged his victor didnt get any post fight tests done.

Some of the poles in the strongest man competition are 19 stone and ripped to shreds. Slavs are naturally strong anyway, but fook me !

[GazOC]

With purse bids..... can ANYBODY make an offer to stage the fight?

Say if Mick Hennessy decided over his doner pizza that he wanted to stage this one, could he bid to the WBA?

Yep.

[Losfer_Words]

I think so. Didn't ****** win the purse bids for one of the Clinton Woods-Glen Johnson fights?

Yep.

Anyone up for an ESB whip-round to get JMM-Katsidis?

[GazOC]

Anyone up for an ESB whip-round to get JMM-Katsidis?
:lol:

We could put up a marquee in the grounds of Kos' stately home for the venue.

[ishy]

:lol:

[Losfer_Words]

:lol:

We could put up a marquee in the grounds of Kos' stately home for the venue.

There might be enough room in the west wing:

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Geoffrah would have to clear out the commoners before, though.

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There he is with Kos' early morning Chianti.

[GazOC]

You'd host the fight at the servants quarters?

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[BrummyLad]

Of course, yes it has to be:huh. ****** is a fountain of truth on issues when it involves a fighter who he doesn't like and is all too quick to throw a snide remark out there when bitter about not getting a fighter to sign one of his contracts. Get real. Haye is only just over a stone heavier than he was as a weight-drained Cruiser; not exactly massive in comparison and it's not like Haye is all of a sudden 3 stones of pure muslce heavier either.

I'd love to say what I really think about Fwank, but I will be banned. ****** is the biggest ...(insert praise/obscenity here)... going.


Look where it got me, anyway the adage what goes around comes around, Fwank needs a good pr team to get his profile back on track, casuals are fed up of being taken for mugs nowadays. Now his cashcow is leaving him and all his prospect are a few years from fighting for titles, he is stuck with Mitchell. cant wait for him to start saying mitchell is better cos he beat prescott, you just know that one is going to come out teh woodwork soon...

[Chinny]

Christ, just when I think my opinion of ****** couldn't get any lower..

[safc1990]

I think this thread is an appropriate place to post one of my favourite Haye-isms. :yep

"Frank ******'s obsessed with me. He reminds me of the young girls that used to follow me around in nightclubs – only with beadier eyes, redder cheeks and deeper pockets."

[Mazallan]

I think he is talking about Khan...or Billy Joe.

[GazOC]

I think this thread is an appropriate place to post one of my favourite Haye-isms. :yep

"Frank ******'s obsessed with me. He reminds me of the young girls that used to follow me around in nightclubs – only with beadier eyes, redder cheeks and deeper pockets."

Great quote!:lol: