Why is Provodnikov the frontrunner for Pacquiao over Bradley?

Bob and manny are scared of Bradley

It should be Bradley-Pacquaio. Two P4P guys and a lot of unfinished business. Makes sense.

Who has said Pacquiao did not look good against Rios? He looked awesome to me. Like the old Pac-man. He seemed focused and full of energy. I agree, he looked good and did everything he should have done. The year long layoff may have been the best thing for him.

I thought Pacquiao looked great against Rios. Pacquiao was doing something few fighters can do. Pacquiao was landing 4 and 5 punch combinations without getting hit. Pacqauiao easily won every round. Why when Mayweather wins every round do they call the fight a master piece or a clinic but when Pacquiao does the same thing do the say Pacquiao did not look good Who has said Pacquiao did not look good against Rios? He looked awesome to me. Like the old Pac-man. He seemed focused and full of energy.

Didn't Bradley already school Pacquiao in one of the worst PPV fights of recent memory? Oh no, wait. It was the other way around.

I thought Bradley would be a shoe-in for the fight. Outside of a Marquez fight it should do better PPV buys than Provodnikov, so Im wondering why is Provodnikov the frontrunner and not Bradley? Some explanations: 1. Arum is trying to pressure Bradley to lower his demands by threatening to let Prov fight Pacquiao instead. 2. Arum wasn't satisfied with the Rios fight because Rios was doing nothing and it didnt let Pacquiao look as good as he wanted. 3. He believes Provodnikov can beat Pacquiao and he wants to cash out on Pacquiao and build Provodnikov as his next star. 4. Arum wants Bradley to resign with Top Rank in order to get the fight but Bradley is reluctant. I think No. 1, 2 & 4 are both credible and could be playing a factor in the decision. Also, I think that Arum wants to put Pacquaio in the ring with an all-action fighter in the hopes of securing more PPV buys from gullible fans who think the Rockem Sockem Robots style is the only style of fighting. Since he can't get Marquez to engage in a fifth fight, this is his next best option to get more than 500,000 ppv buys. I don't think Arum ever gave a damn about Bradley and is proving that with his actions.

provodnikov = 3mil, Bradley=8mil + contract extension. Of coarse im just making this up, But it sounds about right to me....

provodnikov is a very flattering opponent for pacquiao. bradley is not.

I thought Pacquiao looked great against Rios. Pacquiao was doing something few fighters can do. Pacquiao was landing 4 and 5 punch combinations without getting hit. Pacqauiao easily won every round. Why when Mayweather wins every round do they call the fight a master piece or a clinic but when Pacquiao does the same thing do the say Pacquiao did not look good

Probably number 4, I mean I don't Pac having a lot of options at the moment, so either they don't want the style of Bradley or Arum wants Timmy to sign an extension.

Pac-Provo is a good scrap. Worth every penny for PPV card:usa2: Provo really deserves a nice payday

Possibly Arum wants to get Marquez in the mix and give him the Bradley fight then that leaves Manny fighting someone like Provodnikov. Or it's simply showing Bradley that there are other options if he requests for too much money .... (ie. negotiations).

I don't know. I don't want to see two friends and stable mates fight even though it would almost have to be s good fight. I want Pacquiao to get a chance for revenge on Bradley for the unfair loss.

I'd much rather see Pacquiao vs Provodnikov as it's something new. Why would fans/casuals pay for a rematch for a fight that many perceived as rigged? we agree on nothing except this. tim and manny need not rematch other than to have the judges score it correctly.

I thought Bradley would be a shoe-in for the fight. Outside of a Marquez fight it should do better PPV buys than Provodnikov, so Im wondering why is Provodnikov the frontrunner and not Bradley? Some explanations: 1. Arum is trying to pressure Bradley to lower his demands by threatening to let Prov fight Pacquiao instead. 2. Arum wasn't satisfied with the Rios fight because Rios was doing nothing and it didnt let Pacquiao look as good as he wanted. 3. He believes Provodnikov can beat Pacquiao and he wants to cash out on Pacquiao and build Provodnikov as his next star. 4. Arum wants Bradley to resign with Top Rank in order to get the fight but Bradley is reluctant. provod and manny fight and the winner gets a shot at tim.

I am giving some major props to Arum if he makes this fight happen. I am sick and tired of Pacquiao fighting guys who losses his previous fights. Provo is a better boxer than Rios. Are you giving him props for a flush fix (supposed to produce big money) -- between buddies and sparring partners?

Arum is such a fool pac and prov are both trained by roach. Fight will probs be fixed... Pac vs bradley is the only thing possible both coming off wins and its the only thing worth making for arum seeing as his welterweight stable is dryer than the desert...

Arum only has a 1-fight option over Provonikov, probably wants to make as much as he can off him, and probably doesn't want him to beat another Top Rank fighter. I wonder if that's what Arum is using the option on since Provo doesn't really seem like he wants it

Arum only has a 1-fight option over Provonikov, probably wants to make as much as he can off him, and probably doesn't want him to beat another Top Rank fighter.

That's simple. Provo fights 1 way. Made to order for Pacman comes forward, throws punches and tires. Pacman needs a fighter to stand there and get hit to look his best. Bradley has many more wrinkles to his game. They're trying to rebuild the Pacman brand. Losing to Bradley (for real this time), derails the hypetrain for good.