FLOYD MAYWEATHER INSIST HE DIDN'T USE DRUGS TO BEAT MANNY PACQUIAO

Floyd Mayweather has denied breaching drug testing regulations ahead of his 'fight of the century' against Manny Pacquiao earlier this year.

Mayweather was found to have used an intravenous injection the day before taking on the Pacman in May.

A random drug test performed at the fighter’s Las Vegas home found evidence of the procedure by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

The agency however did not issue Mayweather with an exemption for the injection for another 19 days.

But the undefeated pound-for-pound champ has leaped to his own defence and has released to a statement to state that he is a clean athlete.
Mayweather's team explained that he used a vitamin-based fluid, which he was administered due to dehydration concerns.

However, the use of an IV to do that is still banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, which the USADA follow.

The 38-year-old applied for a TUE (Therapeutic Use Exemption) and as a result did not receive any punishment.

He said: “As already confirmed by the USADA Statement, I did not commit any violations of the Nevada or USADA drug testing guidelines.

“I follow and have always followed the rules of Nevada and USADA, the gold standard of drug testing.

“Let's not forget that I was the one six years ago who insisted on elevating the level of drug testing for all my fights.

“As a result, there is more drug testing and awareness of its importance in the sport of boxing today than ever before.

“I am very proud to be a clean athlete and will continue to champion the cause.”

USADA also confirmed in a statement on Thursday that Mayweather had not violated any rules, confirming that the boxer was granted a TUE for the saline and vitamin IV infusion.