Pacquiao vs. Crawford is Likely To Take Place at 140, Says Arum

By Edward Chaykovsky

WBC/WBO junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford (29-0, 20KOs) has no intention of moving up to welterweight in the near future, according to Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum.

Crawford is looking to grab a few more world titles at 140-pounds.

If Crawford wins his next fight, slated against John Molina on December 10th in Omaha, he could be in line for a big pay-per-view fight with eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao in 2017.

Pacquiao would have to win his next fight as well, taking place this coming Saturday night against WBO welterweight world champion Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

Arum feels the 140 weight division will be a lot better for Pacquiao, as he's not a natural welterweight. Whether or not the fight actually happens remains to be seen. Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach is not a big fan of that fight - due to Crawford's fighting style. Roach was the head trainer for Viktor Postol, who got dominated by Crawford over twelve rounds in July.

Roach view Crawford as younger version of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and sees him as a very dangerous opponent because of his movement, punching power and ability to switch-hit from both stances.

"The thing I like about a Pacquiao-Crawford fight, as it would probably be held at 140-pounds - which is a more natural weight for Manny Pacquiao. He's really not a 147-pounder, although he's been campaigning as one for years. Crawford is a sensational fighter, but Crawford on December 10th will have a major fight on HBO from Omaha, Nebraska. He gets by that fight and Manny beats Vargas, I would love to make Manny Pacquiao against Terence Crawford," Arum said on ESPN's First Take.