The 5 potential opponents for Pacquiao

[Confucamus]

From Kim

A Top Rank source confirmed that Danny Garcia did pass up a $4 million deal to face Pacquiao. Blame Bob, right? #boxing

Man, both Broner and Danny passed on that cash. Must not believe they can win.

For reference, Maidana got 3 million vs Floyd, Berto 4 vs May.

Pac remains one of the top two PPV draws in boxing right now. His name alone brings in A LOT and with an opponent they can properly market, he can hit a million. Garcia is dumb. He turned down Floyd and Manny both now. The guy doesn't want it. I like Garcia, but these things make me believe that he's not fighting them because he doesn't think he can win. Him and Broner would've gotten career high paydays and they turned it down. I actually thought Garcia would've been a tougher fight for Pac than Thurman too.

 

[actjac]

It will be Juan Manuel Marquez or Timothy Bradley. . . .Arum cannot help himself.

 

[nac386]

Garcia is an undefeated champion. Berto was a guy lucky to get a fight like that. Garcia has options. Like someone else said, he can make comparable money in a Robert Guerrero rematch on PBC.

Pac doubled the amount from the Guerrero fight. That's not really comparable.

 

[Confucamus]

It will be Juan Manuel Marquez or Timothy Bradley. . . .Arum cannot help himself.

There is literally no chance of a fourth Bradley fight. Most were saying there was no need even for the third. Marquez and Pac are a closed chapter too.

 

[LangfordBarrow]

Garcia is an undefeated champion. Berto was a guy lucky to get a fight like that. Garcia has options. Like someone else said, he can make comparable money in a Robert Guerrero rematch on PBC.

The more easy fights he takes the smaller his purses are going to get. His popularity is already taking a hit. If he wants to gain wider appeal fighting Manny would do it. Aside from a Mayweather fight who else can get him that kind of exposure?

 

[LangfordBarrow]

Yes, really.Its not 2009. Pac doesn't really have the selling power to claim he deserves multiple times the money of a quality opponent like Garcia.

Sure he does. He's still much more popular. So the numbers against Mayweather were all because of Floyd? The poor numbers against Bradley had nothing to do with the fact they'd already fought twice and most people thought he won both fights?

 

[LangfordBarrow]

Pac remains one of the top two PPV draws in boxing right now. His name alone brings in A LOT and with an opponent they can properly market, he can hit a million. Garcia is dumb. He turned down Floyd and Manny both now. The guy doesn't want it. I like Garcia, but these things make me believe that he's not fighting them because he doesn't think he can win. Him and Broner would've gotten career high paydays and they turned it down. I actually thought Garcia would've been a tougher fight for Pac than Thurman too.

He's probably holding out for a Mayweather fight. I don't think he's scared to fight either of them. Dumb move though.

 

[ironfist05]

Yes, really.Its not 2009. Pac doesn't really have the selling power to claim he deserves multiple times the money of a quality opponent like Garcia.

garcia has next to no name recognition. Pac can sell roughly 400K by himself, Garcia would pull GGG numbers, maybe worse. IDK what Pac would be getting, but I doubt it would be above 16 mil, and Garcia getting 4 mil is pretty represntational of what he earns.

after all it'd be a "career high pay day, right Seano?

 

[ironfist05]

Keith gets it. You want to be the man, you have to beat the man. He beats Pac, he gets rematch of Mayweather shot next May and commands top dollar and respect.

Dangerous fight for Manny as well. One Time is in his prime and hungry to be a star.

Awesome, I think that'd be a really good fight. Since Swift and Broner are out, it comes down to Crawford, Thurman and Vargas. Just hoping it isn't Vargas

 

[LangfordBarrow]

Awesome, I think that'd be a really good fight. Since Swift and Broner are out, it comes down to Crawford, Thurman and Vargas. Just hoping it isn't Vargas

I'd prefer Crawford or Postol at 140 but Thurman would be a close 2nd choice.

 

[Wanderlei4Life]

Garcia is an undefeated champion. Berto was a guy lucky to get a fight like that. Garcia has options. Like someone else said, he can make comparable money in a Robert Guerrero rematch on PBC.

His career high is 2 million against Lucas. He got 1.5 vs ghost.

He isn't getting 4 million+ to face anyone else other than Floyd or Manny.

 

[Wanderlei4Life]

For reference, Canelo got 5 million vs Cotto. He is ten times the draw than Swift and problem.

Danny and Broner balking at 4 million against Pac isn't the money is low, they're not confident they can win.

 

[KillerIsBack V2]

Wow Keith Thurman says he will accept the offer to face Pac

So did Garcia, Broner, and Bud. and honestly, I don't buy it from Thurman either. No different than that poster Broner posted of himself vs Ty-wood.

The fuck is wrong with all these kids! Pac is almost 40 and is busier now with politics than ever! It's 4 fucking million! I'll fight pac now, how do I get in contact.

 

[wilddeuces]

Unfortunately, history informs us that it will probably be a TR fighter, so Crawford or Vargas. The other three options intrigue me more, but I feel that Arum is putting their names forward to generate interest in Pacquiao's return. It's unlikely that any of Haymon's fighters are being seriously considered.

Hope I am dead wrong.

 

[tehmvp]

Unfortunately, history informs us that it will probably be a TR fighter, so Crawford or Vargas. The other three options intrigue me more, but I feel that Arum is putting their names forward to generate interest in Pacquiao's return. It's unlikely that any of Haymon's fighters are being seriously considered.

Hope I am dead wrong.

It will likely be Vargas, unfortunately. Arum owes him a big fight, seeing as the Brook fight fell apart at the last minute somehow.

 

[Wanderlei4Life]

Unfortunately, history informs us that it will probably be a TR fighter, so Crawford or Vargas. The other three options intrigue me more, but I feel that Arum is putting their names forward to generate interest in Pacquiao's return. It's unlikely that any of Haymon's fighters are being seriously considered.

Hope I am dead wrong.

Marcos Villeagas of Fighthub confirmed Danny did indeed get an offer to face Pacquiao but Angel and Danny declined it.

 

[Seano]

Pac doubled the amount from the Guerrero fight. That's not really comparable.

I'd rather fight Andre Berto on PBC for 2 million than risk fighting a dangerous guy like Pac on PPV for 3 million.

I also think if he were to fight say, Keith Thurman, a fight that has been proposed and could EASILY be made by Al Haymon, Garcia could probably make around 3 or 4 million.

Pac really isn't in a position anymore to be getting 20 million while expecting his opponents to take 3 or 4 million.

 

[Wanderlei4Life]

Floyd said it best. All these new guys want him and Pac paydays but never put in the work like those two did. They fought on HBO for years and ppv multiple times before they passed the 10+ million mark.

 

[Seano]

Floyd said it best. All these new guys want him and Pac paydays but never put in the work like those two did. They fought on HBO for years and ppv multiple times before they passed the 10+ million mark.

But like I said, this isn't 2009. Pac isn't selling a a million and a half PPVs every time out now.If Pac and his promoters want to cover big purses, then they need to find a quality opponent. A few years ago, fans would pay to watch Pac wipe his ass. Not so today. He needs a quality dance partner more than he used to.

 

[Wanderlei4Life]

But like I said, this isn't 2009. Pac isn't selling a a million and a half PPVs every time out now.If Pac and his promoters want to cover big purses, then they need to find a quality opponent. A few years ago, fans would pay to watch Pac wipe his ass. Not so today. He needs a quality dance partner more than he used to.

4 million is a career high for both guys Broner/Garcia who have never headlined a ppv. As i said in an earlier post, Canelo got 5 million vs Cotto getting 15 million in their bout. That's Canelo's 4th ppv fight.