DOCTOR FLYING TO GENSAN TO TEST PACQUIAO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 29 Dec 2009
Manny Pacquiao will remain with his family in his hometown of General Santos City on Wednesday in the Philippines to celebrate the birthday of his eldest daughter Mary Divine Grace and will not come to Manila to undergo a urinalysis as directed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission chairwoman Pat Lundvall.
Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz told us Tuesday night that the only doctor accredited by the World Anti Doping Agenc (WADA) – Dr. Alex Pineda of the Philippine Olympic Commiottee would instead take a flight to GenSan to take a urine sample from Pacquiao for analysis as required by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
The head of the Boxing Division of the Philippine government agency, the Games and Amusements Board Dr. Nasser Cruz told us that he doesn’t wish to get involved in the issue except to ensure that a doctor properly accredited by WADA does the urinalysis.
He said Koncz had told him they were making all the arrangements for Dr. Pineda to fly to GenSan to have Pacquiao undergo the urinalysis.
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