If Mike Jones- Lujan fight on Dec. 3 is for the IBF belt Berto just vacated, I'd bet my school lunch that Jones is next for Pac. I bet Arum's plan was to feed Bradley to Pac next year... but even he know's that's a stupid idea. He needs to build his new "star" up more before he feeds him to his top guy.
If he fought Jones... I think the fact that he's not only a welterweight, but a champion (assuming he wins), bigger, black (that whole not fighting enough black guys B.S bhop said) and undefeated will help with promoting the fight.
So far for Bradley.... I don't know how the hell he promotes a fight with him right now.
I'm not going to even assume Mayweather because we both know they're not fighting each other next May.
If Bradley looks average against Casamayor, Arum will put him in with Pacquia right away. If Bradley gets beat by Casamayor, Bradley will be put against a journeyman in his next fight, he'll look okay against the journeyman and gets a fight with Pacquiao. If Bradley beats Casamyor convincingly, Arum will keep "building up the Bradley brand" until Bradley looks average in a fight, then he feeds him to Pacquiao.
But Arum did at least say "Assuming Mayweather is not available". Meaning as much of a liar as he is, at least he acknowledges a fight with Mayweather for Pacquiao's next opponent. Now whether he doesn't pull a "countdown" stunt, or starts whining about where the fight should take place like he's doing right now, talking about Jerry Jones Cowboys Stadium and all that BS, knowing the money is in Las Vegas casinos, remains to be seen. But let's stay positive about this fight. Maybe Arum finally decides to sacrifice his lamb to Mayweather to finally make the "biggest" fight in recent years, and also put an end to the biggest media hype job of the 00's, AKA Manny Pacquiao.
Who's Shaun Porter's promoter?
Prize fight boxing I think... I haven't seen him since his FNF earlier this year though.
I lol because his dad looks younger than him
I think Mike Jones might be the guy he "WANTS" to beat Manny - so that fight won't happen yet. . .
If Arum wants to make the fight with floyd - IT WILL BE in 2012. . . He DOES NOT want Manny to end with a loss to Floyd, and retire on it. . .
I think Mike Jones isn't under the top rank banner yet though. I think he's co-promoted though... honestly I have no idea.
I want to see him fight Rios before he retires. Honestly, Rios could move up to WW by 2013... I'd be down to watch that.
i have a feeling the pacquiao mayweather fight will happen in may....that is if pac gets past marquez
I think the fact that he reserved the date and place is proof enough... unless they're willing to change it.
I bet a silver nickel they'll just talk up a storm and May will have his next opponent set by December while Pac's is in January to early Feb.
Pacquiao will fight Berto next, assuming he gets past Marquez and Berto beats Ortiz in the rematch.
In the meanwhile Mike Jones will become IBF champ like you said, and Kell Brook will win the interim WBO title in the US later this year. Those 2 will square off in 2012 for the IBF title, and the winner will get Pacquiao in late 2012.