MANILA, Philippines – With his victory over Manny Pacquiao tainted by his illegal use of intravenous fluids, Floyd Mayweather Jr. should consider a rematch.
This is the view of Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz, who along with other the members of the Filipino icon’s camp voiced his displeasure over the news.
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It was recently learned that Mayweather took 750 milliliters of saline and vitamins intravenously prior to fighting Pacquiao last May 3 – way over the 50 milliliters allowed – reportedly for rehydration. While the substances weren’t banned, the method in which they were delivered was illegal.
The source of information, an in-depth report by Thomas Hauser that was published in sbnation.com, said such IV shots can mask the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Mayweather defeated Pacquiao via unanimous decision, but the IV issue will somehow put his victory into question. This is where a rematch comes into play, according to Koncz.
"Maybe the best thing for Floyd to do is have a rematch with Manny,” Pacquiao’s longtime adviser told ESPN.com’s Dan Rafael.
Mayweather and the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), which conducted random tests for the super fight, denied any wrongdoing. USADA said it retroactively gave Mayweather a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for the substances.
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Koncz, however, said Pacquiao’s camp wasn’t informed of it, and the Filipino boxer himself was not allowed to take an anti-inflammatory injection a few hours before the fight to numb the pain in his right shoulder.
“But we were shocked by [the TUE]. It shouldn't have happened," he continued.
Mayweather faces Andre Berto this Sunday in what he claims as his last professional fight. – Dino Maragay