By Ernest Gabion
Whether or not Bob Arum, CEO for Top Rank, can strike a deal for a mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. - remains to be seen. One thing is for sure, Arum admits that Pacquiao's next opponent is likely not going to be a fighter promoted by Top Rank. Pacquiao's last three opponents, Miguel Cotto, Joshua Clottey and Antonio Margarito, are under the promotional umbrella of Top Rank.
Even if Arum wanted to match Pacquiao against a Top Rank fighter, he says there are no fighters left in his stable who could face Manny in the near future.
"Yeah, sure [that he'll likely fight someone outside of Top Rank in his next bout]. I ran out of my own guys. He beat all my guys," Arum said.
Arum's first priority is a Mayweather fight, but some of the other names being mentioned are Shane Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez, the winner of Tim Bradley-Devon Alexander, and even Andre Berto.
