Doctors Think Manny Pacquiao Could Be Showing Early Signs Of Parkinson's Disease. Boxer Says He's Healthy & Will Continue To Fight
Via BadLeftHook
Reports out of the Philippines yesterday caused quite a stir, as a pair of doctors who had not examined Manny Pacquiao said they had c... going forward, with one doctor saying he thought he'd seen early signs of Parkinson's disease in the fight, and another saying she was not convinced of good health by a post-fight CT scan he underwent following his KO loss to Juan Manuel Marquez in December.
"There is nothing to be worry about. I am 100 percent healthy and right now I'm enjoying this memorable vacation with my family in this beautiful country of Israel. I will return to the Philippines on January 14 and in early February because I want to get to the gym because I want to have a fight in April and in September I want the fifth fight with Marquez.
"The statements by the doctors show a total lack of ethics and it was irresponsible. This was just personal opinion and there were no medical tests."
Pacquiao, 34, passed his CT scan after his scary, face-first knockout, and the doctor who made a "diagnosis" (it wasn't a diagnosis, and wasn't intended to be) did make clear he was just expressing his personal view. But when someone is as famous as Pacquiao, this can spiral quickly. I can say on our end, we talked about it because it was worth getting out there and saying something about the original article, and also because it's one of those things that opens the discussion: Does Manny Pacquiao have any great need to fight on?
If he's healthy, as he assures us all that he is, then he will. Even if he wasn't, he probably would. It happens all the time. You can dismiss this all if you want to, and I think that's a fair enough judgment call for anyone, but it's a discussion, and it's a concern for any fighter. With Manny's name attached, it becomes something people actually talk about.
And aside from that, it looks like Pacquiao is hoping to get back in the ring soon. His original next fight date was April 20, which still is not booked by HBO or Showtime. It's kind of a tough ask to hope boxing fans will buy a $70 PPV on April 20 and another one on May 4, though, so that might not really work out for the best. Something in mid-to-late June would seem wise, given that Pacquiao isn't going to be ready by March, and there's not enough time to promote a Pacquiao-level fight for March now anyway.
Juan Manuel Marquez knocking out Manny Pacquiao
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Comment by Roscoe on January 8, 2013 at 2:49pm -
Bet u Mayweather is happy he now gon wait longer till it really kicks in on pac then that will b another excuse
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Comment by HotSauce on January 5, 2013 at 3:15pm -
He better take heed to the doctors advise and quit while he is ahead..
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Comment by sinai on January 5, 2013 at 7:05am -
Hope all the best for the dude, keep the good mood,
you are a fighter...
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Comment by dr0 on January 5, 2013 at 5:34am -
yuh i hope hes not losin his noodles man i like dood
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Comment by 1THUG aka UNDER BUDGET!! on January 5, 2013 at 5:17am -
floy shoulda fought dat negga anyway...but floy do whateva tha fugg he wanna do...you gotta respeck floy for not cavin into tha peer prassure...but imma laff down tha line when floy is bankrupt!! then he gon wish he hadda beat pac for tha easy money!!
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Comment by 1THUG aka UNDER BUDGET!! on January 5, 2013 at 5:15am
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dat negga aint got no damm parkinsons, dat negga got PACQUISONS!! iss ah rare condition where if you forget to take ya roger clements horse grade steeroid injections right before tha fight, then you gon get cha azz knocked out!! he be aight...juss get dat negga ah fried whiting fish sanwich wit tartar and katchup on whole wheet bredd!!
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Comment by andrew on January 5, 2013 at 3:41am -
H.I.P.P.A violation
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Comment by Body Cible on January 5, 2013 at 2:32am -
Badlefthook has bad journalism. taking quotes from doctors who had not examined Manny? hmmm. ok
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Comment by Luke on January 4, 2013 at 11:59pm -
duh
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Comment by FUCCOUTTAHURRDA1ULUV2HATE! on January 4, 2013 at 10:40pm -
Ohhhhh fffuuucccccc nooooo! I fuccs wit him!
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