Who should get the big payday with Pacquiao and who do you want him to fight next?
Bradley: Undefeated and probablyy the biggest physical challenge and the opponent most likely to score the upset. Not very marketable, even being American. I doubt this fight will happen for those reasons and I don't mind one bit. I hate to see a guy get rewarded for ducking fighters (notably Khan) and beating no-hopers (notably Cassamoyer) just to preserve his marketability for a future fight. He's a good example of what is bad about modern boxing matchmaking and I hope he never gets a big fight as a result, despite his obvious talent.
Marquez: If you change the outcome of some, much less all, of his fights with Pacquiao, he is competing with Mayweather, Hopkins and Manny for the best fighter of this generation. He is a marketable opponent and there is unfinished business. Unfortunately, he has had three shots to win and fallen (just) short in all of them. Regardless of what boxing experts think, I expect that Pacquiao will move on to an opponent he looks better against and, after three fights, it will be tough to criticize him for doing so.
Cotto: Marketable and competent. Manny will make him cut weight to a catchweight and I expect this fight to look the same as their first bout. I won't be surprised if it is made.
Peterson: Least likely to beat Pacquiao; marketable to an American audience; will probably lose to Khan in a rematch if Pacquiao doesn't fight him. This is the fight I most expect will be made. It's common for the potential #1 p4p fighter in the world to be taking on someone between #20 and #40 on that list during this stage of his career and his fans are loyal enough to overlook it. I'll pass, though.
Not interested in a 4th marquez fight. The same thing will happen as the previous 3. Marquez will outbox him and get robbed. Even if they did give him the decision the score will be 2-1-1 so then do we have to suffer a 5th fight?
Cotto at 154 is a good fight. I think he has finally got his old form back but if he has to drain to meet a catchweight again then Pac beats him up the same way he did the 1st time.
Bradley is more qualified than Peterson in facing Pac. Bradley IMO is pretty under estimated by most and will be a big player in world boxing pretty soon as soon as he has his breakthrough fight. This could be it.
Cotto rematch. Bradley and Peterson have more to prove and Pac-Marquez is getting a bit old. Cotto will likely get destroyed again, but if its not at a catch weight then its certainly a solid win for Pac, and he'd earn a legit belt at JMW.
The weird thing is, even though I feel Bradley and Marquez are the best possible opponents for Pacquiao, I much rather see and pay for Bradley VS Marquez. Think that's such a gripping and exciting fight. Man, hate on Bradley all you want but the guy is in line for some serious big money fights after he joined Top Rank. As a poster mentioned before, Berto-Ortiz II winner would be nice as well (although you have to take into account a certain greedy Jew who does not work with other promoters). As happy as I am for Peterson, a fight with him against Pacquiao does nothing for me. Much rather see Manny fight Maidana, but once again Maidana is not a Top Rank fighter.
We might get lame ass Cotto-Pacquiao II, and watch Cotto get molested again.
voted for Timmy on accident....
I want to see
1.Marquez
2.Martinez
3.Cotto
4.Ortiz
5.Khan
6.Rios
7.Bradley
8.Maidana
9.Everyone else @ WW and JWW
10.Canelo
9001.Peterson
Bradley of course enough with Marquez, Pac will never win decisively against JMM. Cotto will take another beating and I like Peterson but he is not ready yet his career will be ruined if he fights Pac.
I agree. I would like to see Bradley get his shot as well but the winner of the fight above would be the best Welterweight behind Mayweather. Peterson gets stopped, Cotto would still probably lose but less of a beating, and Marquez would lose a decision again.
Peterson shouldn't even be in the list of names and Bradley is not a proven contender at welterweight. I would like the Bradley fight if he can secure a good win at WW or if him and Pac fight at JWW but to me, the obvious choice would be the Ortiz-Berto II winner.
What about the Berto-Ortiz II winner?
I agree. I would like to see Bradley get his shot as well but the winner of the fight above would be the best Welterweight behind Mayweather. Peterson gets stopped, Cotto would still probably lose but less of a beating, and Marquez would lose a decision again.
Marquez already beat him as far as I'm concerned so I don't wanna see a 4th fight. Bradley is the best opponent Pac can get in the ring with besides Floyd, JMM and Martinez.