This was after an episode of HBO reality show “Pacquiao/Hatton 24/7” has showed the Filipino reportedly giving blood 14 days before his fight against Ricky Hatton last May 2.
"I will transmit it [word of Pacquiao's '24/7' test] to Manny once [HBO Sports president] Ross Greenburg establishes the actual date of the test in ‘24/7' and [the Mayweather camp] makes a proposal based on what Ross has come up with," Arum told ESPN.com.
"If that happens, I am sure I can convince Manny [to tighten the testing window],” he added.
Pacquiao has opposed at Mayweather's demand for random blood testing within 30 days of the fight, preferring urine testing as he says losing blood weakens him.
The Filipino instead agreed to take 3 blood tests: the first during the week of the kickoff news conference in early January, the second random test to be conducted no later than 30 days before the fight, and a final test in his after the fight.
However, the weakening effect of blood testing on Pacquiao might be unproven should it be established that he indeed gave a blood sample 14 days before the Hatton fight. The match saw the Filipino knocking the Briton out with a powerful left hook to the jaw in the second round.
NSAC Deadline Arum earlier set a Monday deadline for Golden Boy to accept a "final offer" in which both sides let the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) make the final decision on testing.
This has led to NSAC calling on both fighters to submit to urine test within “48 hours” since the announcement on Monday (Tuesday in the Philippines)
Mayweather adviser, however, said that there was no question of accepting that proposal.
"Random is random. We are not backing off and the ball is in their court," he told Reuters.
But the Mayweather camp also left the door open for further talks.
"Team Mayweather and Golden Boy Promotions is still open to the earlier discussions of having both parties work out a mutually agreeable understanding of the testing, which would be conducted by a mutually agreed upon agency," according to a statement by the Mayweather camp.
Doctor flying to Gensan to test Pacman Dr. Alex Pineda of the Philippine Olympic Committee will take a flight to General Santos City to take a urine sample from Pacquiao for analysis as required by the NSAC.
Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz told PhilBoxing.com’s Ronnie Nathanielsz that Pineda is the only doctor accredited by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) nearest to Pacquiao location.
The 7-time world champion has preferred to stay in Gensan to celebrate the birthday of his eldest daughter Mary Divine Grace. With reports from ESPN.com, Reuters and PhilBoxing.com
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