Undefeated welterweight boxer Mike Jones has expressed his desire to fight pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao after his most recent victory in his hometown of Philadelphia. Jones, who holds an immaculate 25-0 record, knocked out Raul Muñoz in the second round. He said in the post fight interview that he is now looking to fight Pacquiao. Arum, head of Top Rank and Pacquiao's promoter, had earlier tweeted that Jones will be added to the list of Pacquiao's potential opponent but not until next year. Jones added that should anything happen to Juan Manuel Marquez on July 16 against Likar Ramos, he is willing to take the Mexican’s place for the November 12 bout against "Pacman." "He is such a great warrior," Jones said in praise of Pacquiao. "Let's see how he deals with my right hand. I am much more confident now, and I am ready for big fights." Jones is the #1 ranked welterweight in the WBO and the mandatory challenger for Pacquiao's WBO belt.
What do you think guys?
My man, he skipped the guys at 135 and fought Oscar (who everyone says was going to murder him) and the lineal champ at 140 in Hatton. Come on, man. What about Miguel Cotto? Doesn't he blow out all those guys at 135 that you mentioned?
You can argue that the Clottey, Margs, and Shane fights should've never happened. But I believe you are simply overdoing it with the bolded statements.
Your kidding right...? :stooges:
Mike Jones is not slick, but he is undefeated, young, and hungry, which is good enough for me.
If Pacquiao doesn't fight either Bradley, Jones, or Mayweather after Marquez, I wouldn't be surprised. Dude just doesn't want to take on any top fighter at their best in recent years. Skipped Guzman, Casamayor, Campbell, Juan Diaz at 135 and took on David Diaz, skipped undefeated Berto and fought Mosley, skipped Ortiz and picked Marquez, doesn't want to take the test against Floyd. Hopefully he'll finally change in 2012 and fights Bradley or Jones if the Mayweather fight doesn't happen. I have bought all of this guys PPV's except the DLH and David Diaz one's, and he just keeps letting me down, and I keep buying his PPV's cause i'm just a boxing fan in general.
My man, he skipped the guys at 135 and fought Oscar (who everyone says was going to murder him) and the lineal champ at 140 in Hatton. Come on, man. What about Miguel Cotto? Doesn't he blow out all those guys at 135 that you mentioned?
You can argue that the Clottey, Margs, and Shane fights should've never happened. But I believe you are simply overdoing it with the bolded statements.
Are we really justifying this? Mike Jones has done nothing, I like him, but this is an obvious attempt to top Mayweather - Ortiz, which won't happen, atleast Ortiz came back from adversity rose up and took a major title, if Mike Jones gets a major belt and defends it atleast once, I'm down, but right now to say its a good fight is funny
I don't mind mike jones being considered as a next opponent for pac (after marquez). I've seen some of his fights and he's a good fighter (i think he's ranked #7 in the welterweight division). However, I do agree with most people that Mike Jones needs to fight someone worth mentioning like a top ten ranked welter (possibly for a world title) before he can consider himself a legitimate challenger for pacquiao.
Yes manny is now ducking undefeated prospects who struggle against plodding c level sluggers.
For the love of God it's like you people don't have any sense!!
If Manny fights Mike Jones, which I hope he does, will you be saying this then? Or will you all of a sudden hype Mike Jones as a great dangerous fighters?
Personally I think this is a good fight, but i'm asking you if you will think highly of Mike Jones if he becomes a Pacquiao opponent or will you stick by your guns and refer to him as an undefeated prospect who struggled against a c level slugger?
Yeah being a young untested prospect means you are hundred times better than a future HOF boxer who already pushed manny to the brink of losing twice.
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very valid and objective post...
pac vs jones should not be lined up as a replacement for pac/pbf.....or pac/jmm..
there are other match-ups that can be made...
Mike Jones is not slick, but he is undefeated, young, and hungry, which is good enough for me.
If Pacquiao doesn't fight either Bradley, Jones, or Mayweather after Marquez, I wouldn't be surprised. Dude just doesn't want to take on any top fighter at their best in recent years. Skipped Guzman, Casamayor, Campbell, Juan Diaz at 135 and took on David Diaz, skipped undefeated Berto and fought Mosley, skipped Ortiz and picked Marquez, doesn't want to take the test against Floyd. Hopefully he'll finally change in 2012 and fights Bradley or Jones if the Mayweather fight doesn't happen. I have bought all of this guys PPV's except the DLH and David Diaz one's, and he just keeps letting me down, and I keep buying his PPV's cause i'm just a boxing fan in general.
dont forget he also "skipped" the great Zahir Raheem and Humberto Soto :nono:
Mike Jones is not slick, but he is undefeated, young, and hungry, which is good enough for me.
If Pacquiao doesn't fight either Bradley, Jones, or Mayweather after Marquez, I wouldn't be surprised. Dude just doesn't want to take on any top fighter at their best in recent years. Skipped Guzman, Casamayor, Campbell, Juan Diaz at 135 and took on David Diaz, skipped undefeated Berto and fought Mosley, skipped Ortiz and picked Marquez, doesn't want to take the test against Floyd. Hopefully he'll finally change in 2012 and fights Bradley or Jones if the Mayweather fight doesn't happen. I have bought all of this guys PPV's except the DLH and David Diaz one's, and he just keeps letting me down, and I keep buying his PPV's cause i'm just a boxing fan in general.
No Manny is DUCKING ANYBODY that can box, is fresh, and isnt coming off a recent KO or ass whoppin recently. When is the last time Manny fought somebody who doesn't match the above criteria...
If Manny Actually takes the Mike Jones fight it will be a complete joke, Mike Jones hasnt fought anyone world class. When he whoops him you will be like "well who is mike jones anyways, he's just a bum, why is Manny picking on bums? Why is he ducking
Mike Jones hasnt beat anyone even on the same level is a shot old Mosley.
I will fight Pacq too for a few mil, im undefeated too 0-0! Why you ducking me Pacq, pay me a few mil!
Mike Jones should go back to maxing mixtapes with Paul Wall and stop looking for paydays against Pacq
Yes manny is now ducking undefeated prospects who struggle against plodding c level sluggers.
For the love of God it's like you people don't have any sense!!
No Manny is DUCKING ANYBODY that can box, is fresh, and isnt coming off a recent KO or ass whoppin. When is the last time Manny fought somebody who doesn't match the above criteria...
MJ has great potential but he has yet to really beat anybody. It's yet to be determined how good MJ is. I'll be surprised if Manny fights him, unless Mj is coming off a loss or bad performance of course.
Thank you for a though-out response, instead of a weak joke.
Nonetheless, why so much emphasis on sanctioning body belts? There's not much legitimacy in them. Why not, as I mentioned earlier, go after one of the top junior welters?
I have this imaginary thing I thought up for Manny Pacquiao's legacy. Sanctioning belts with all the flaws it has they still represent legitimacy and legacy building for any boxers. I just want Pacquiao to be remembered better and fondly by current fans and looked with admiration by future fans.
Pacquiao challenging Junior Welterweights to me is a step back regardless of competition. You know, what Pacquiao did to the Welterweight division is a monster feat he eliminated all of the top 5 Welterweights of 2009 in two years. Now, I would like him to continue building on his resume in the Welterweight division. Hopefully, Mike Jones and Pacquiao do meet up but not now and not with his low stature of not being a champion.
I don't like the idea. Why can't Papa Bob get Mike Jones a belt first then I'm all for it. Undefeated with a belt versus Pacquiao's WBO it will be a unification fight and a super fight for reasons of:
1). Undefeated
2). Never gave up (diss on Ortiz)
3). Has a belt - unification title match
4). A young fighter
5). A legitimate fight outside of Mayweather
6). Another true Welterweight fight (diss on Marquez vs Pacquiao III)
Pretty much, if Mike Jones picks up a strap along the way and comes 2012 he has a belt then it will be a great fight I can get behind. I would rather have Pacquiao fight Viacheslav Senchenko for the WBA belt who is also undefeated with a high rate of KO. Or Dejan Zevac for the IBF strap who is in a winning streak at the moment.
What I want is a unification match for Pacquiao dammit. :firedevil:boxing::firedevil
Thank you for a thought-out response, instead of a weak joke.
Nonetheless, why so much emphasis on sanctioning body belts? There's not much legitimacy in them. Why not, as I mentioned earlier, go after one of the top junior welters?
Yes manny is now ducking undefeated prospects who struggle against plodding c level sluggers.
For the love of God it's like you people don't have any sense!!
so what Im retarded? have something against retards?
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