Comments Thread For: Bob Arum Squashes Pacquiao vs. Broner Possibility

[Redd Foxx]

Was the only fight I wanted to see Pac take. Arum just wants to double-dip (having both fighters be signed to him) and doesn't bother to look past how much HE will profit, regardless of how well the fight will actually do.

[bigdunny1]

Arum just admitted he killed the fight and you're still blaming Haymon?

I'm saying haymon was never part of the equation. All reports is Mannys manager called and talked to broner only. Why didn't he call and talk to haymon?

[about.thousands]

There is no way in hell it's going to be Bradley. Even Arum knows Bradley vs. Pac III can't sell. Arum is trying to pass the torch. He already tried to pass it to Bradley and it didn't work out. Bradley fought Chaves at a bar in Las Vegas. Fought Vargas in an empty Stub Hub and fought Rios in an empty Mandalay Bay. He's going to force him to fight Crawford. The only way Khan will fight is if he can get options on him.

[bigdunny1]

If there was any haymon fighter to face it would make more sense to fight khan who by all accounts has gone renagade with haymon and his people say they can make a fight without haymons involvement and stories about him not actually being signed. That fight sells more and has less complications with haymon. But Broner is a easier fight. He's flat footed and doesn't throw enough punches. Tailor made for Manny. Khan might have a glass chin but he can steal rounds with his jab and punch output and has inside knowledge with years of sparing and sharing the same trainer.

Crawford is the most dangerous fight I think Manny wants no parts of that boy. So none of the options Arum is shoving down Mannys throat are good for him. Manny wants a new fight not 3rd fight with Bradley but he feels like Arum throwing him to the wolves with crawford. That's why they went behind his back to talk to broner.

[Baltimore]

Man I would have rather seen Pac vs Broner than Pac/Bradley 3.

Seems like even in his last potential fight, Bob isn't gonna give Pac much say in his opponent.

[BoxingIsGreat]

Please anything but Bradley.

[monkeyboy]

Please anything but Bradley.

Yep. Agreed.

[texasboi15]

Ever since the Floyd fight it's clear arum and Manny are not on the same page.

Ever since that meeting w/ Floyd in Miami I think Manny's eyes have finally been opened

Really Pac hasn't needed Arum for nearly a decade now

[BoxingIsGreat]

Broner isn't a PPV fighter but Crawford is? Bradley III is? Sure Bob, just say what the truth is - Broner isn't with Top Rank so no fight.

Pacquiao really needs to stand firm with the opponent he wants to fight. Shouldn't be that hard:

Pac: "I want Broner"
Bob: "No"
Pac: "ok then I retire"
Bob: "Broner it is!"

Good observations, Natas.

I really don't wanna see Bradley 3. I didn't even wanna see 2 at all. Broner, Crawford, Khan, or even another Haymon welterweight would be nice.

As many have mentioned, though, it won't be Broner because of Arum's animosity, greed, hatred and lawsuit against Haymon.

Anything but Bradley.

[Manic Shot]

ABroner vs Pacman
Khan vs Bradley
Crawford vs Postol.