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Manny Pacquiao close to picking Dec. opponent
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10:03 AM ET 09.01 | Manny Pacquiao could decide on his next opponent by this weekend, and Miguel Cotto appears to be out of the running, Pacquiao's promoter said Friday. Promoter Bob Arum said Pacquiao has told one of his advisors that he expects to choose either a rematch with Timothy Bradley or a fourth fight against Juan Manuel Marquez. Arum said the fight will be Dec. 8 in Las Vegas, most likely at MGM Grand. Bradley, the unbeaten Palm Springs fighter, won a highly controversial split-decision over Pacquiao on June 9 at MGM Grand. Bradley has been urging the Filipino superstar to seek revenge with a rematch in another world welterweight title fight. Yet, Pacquiao (54-4-2, 38 knockouts) has also been briefed by his promoter Arum, and others, about the value of fighting Marquez (54-6-1, 39 KOs) again.
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I know it's easy money, but come Manny, it's time to hang the gloves up!!! I just wish you could have had a chance to fight Mayweather years ago, when you both were in your prime, but it didn't happen, now it's time to move on.
The Oldtimer
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I cant help but look at his photo and think he should be in the cast of Cirque du Soleil
Kibbles N Vicks
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The money fight is Bradley....well, besides you know who. Nobody, and I mean nobody wants to see Pac-Man fight JMM again.
Limo Wreck
My Pants, CA
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eeny meeny minney moe
Coco
San Marcio, CA
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true.....true
yungpyro
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The money should have been Sergio. Bradley fight is predictable. No way Pac would even make him last past the third round.
Illegal Mexicans
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ESPECIALLY Pac since Marquez is such a risk....
---Loki---
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? Bradley beat Pac....
---Loki---
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Boxing sucks
DaCoach619
San Diego, CA
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Pac - Man is looking old.
Gibberbash
Colorado Springs , CO
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Fight Bradley, KO in 5, hang em up; easiest decision ever. $25 million goes a long way in the Phillippines.....
El_Tiny Hippo
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Agree with fighting Timothy Bradley again, hopefully winning then hanging them up.... but he won't.
.Fah Q.
Corona , CA
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It does when you cant fight!
CREEPY FACE !!
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MMA is for phaigs.
Rex Racer
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the reason boxing is dying is written right into the title of this thread....PAC close to PICKING his opponent....whatever governing body whose title Pac holds should be scheduling the best opponent they can find...Pac should have ZERO say in who it is as long as it's the same weight class...
---Loki---
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Uuh I do remember but the rematch is pointless.
Illegal Mexicans
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