Could the Pac shocker be an Arum masterstroke?

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john garfield

Discussion Starter · Jun 10, 2012

Arum'll make a fortune with the already-signed Pac-Bradley II 'n no longer have to take heat for avoiding Mayweather.

It's win-win for him -- worthy of Don Corleone

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Also what would be Arums reasons for not wanting Mayweather-Pacquiao from happening? I can think of only two:

1. The risk of Pac losing (a big one in this fight), hampering his selling potential and giving Floyd the 1p4p status and a big advantage in the future. This is why I think he's trying to milk everything out of Pac for the time being, but will eventually this fight to be done. Arranging a loss for him would be... quite odd.

2. Personal disagreement with Floyd, that certainly exist, but there's no way he'll be letting something that petty get in the way of the jackpot he'll be getting from the fight.

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Macho_Grande

· #22 · Jun 11, 2012 (Edited)

The rematch will be huge whether we like it or not,,,,, and I fancy Manny will destroy Bradley 2nd time around.

I don’t think Manny has lost his ability just yet, but he has lost his desire.

I was looking back through his last few fights:

Diaz: KO
DLH: RTD (KO)
Hatton: KO
Cotto: KO
Clottey: Glorifed sparing session
Margarito: A standing punch bag
Mosley: Bore fest
Marquez: Manny’s toughest fight since JMM 2
Bradley: Not physically taxing

He hasn’t really been involved in many wars over the last 4 years. I’m not ignorant to think all those tough training camps & hookers wouldn’t have had some effect on Manny.

There is plenty left in the tank if he still wants it.

I am not a Pacquiao fan, but everyone loves a redemption story. I still hold out hope that Manny & Floyd will eventually get it on.

Ironically I think there is more chance this fight will now happen. Especially if he KOs Bradley in the rematch.

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Teeto

· #23 · Jun 11, 2012

Macho_Grande said:
The rematch will be huge whether we like it or not,,,,, and I fancy Manny will destroy Bradley 2nd time around.

I don't think Manny has lost his ability just yet, but he has lost his desire.

I was looking back through his last few fights:

Diaz: KO
DLH: RTD (KO)
Hatton: KO
Cotto: KO
Clottey: Glorifed sparing session
Margarito: A standing punch bag
Mosley: Bore fest
Marquez: Manny lost clearly
Bradley: Not physically taxing

He hasn't really been involved in many wars over the last 4 years. I'm not ignorant to think all those tough training camps & hookers wouldn't have had some effect on Manny.

There is plenty left in the tank if he still wants it.

I am not a Pacquiao fan, but everyone loves a redemption story. I still hold out hope that Manny & Floyd will eventually get it on.

Ironically I think there is more chance this fight will now happen. Especially if he KOs Bradley in the rematch.

fixed your post for you

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Macho_Grande

· #24 · Jun 11, 2012

Fixed? I didnt know it was broken.

Thanks

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doug.ie

· #25 · Jun 11, 2012 (Edited)

aside from all this, and what happened....its amazing to think this was a world flyweight champ 14 years ago who is now mixing it with the best welterweights in the world.
and in the past 6 years beaten morales, marquez (albeit debatable), barrera, de la hoya, hatton, clottey, margarito, cotto, mosley, and bradley (in most peoples eyes)
it's amazing...nearly forget to stand back sometimes and think about what he's done

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Teeto

· #26 · Jun 11, 2012

Macho_Grande said:
Fixed? I didnt know it was broken.

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It was bro. No worries, it's on the house.

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Teeto

· #27 · Jun 11, 2012

doug.ie said:
aside from all this, and what happened....its amazing to think this was a world flyweight champ 14 years ago who is now mixing it with the best welterweights in the world.

true, fantastic fighter, he's given us a lot down the years