MANILA, Philippines – Luis Carlos Abregu may be at the bottom of Manny Pacquiao’s priority list, but the little-known fighter from Argentina believes he deserves to share the ring with the Filipino boxing superstar.
Abregu is reigning WBC silver welterweight champion and is the number one boxer in the WBC’s welterweight rankings. He also boasts of an impressive record of 36 wins and one defeat.
He believes that now is the perfect time to challenge Pacquiao.
“I deserve my chance for the world championship title against Pacquiao, or any big name at 147 pounds, as I am working hard to be ready for when my opportunity comes,” Abregu said in World Boxing News.
“Since last year , I've been waiting for my chance and now is the moment to prove why I'm on the top of the rankings.”
Top Rank Inc.’s Bob Arum earlier mentioned Abregu as one of the top three fighters being considered for Pacquiao’s return to the ring in Macau on November 23.
The other two candidates are Mexican champion Juan Manuel Marquez and Pacquiao’s former training partner Ruslan Provodnikov.
“It makes me really happy to be considered by Bob Arum and I think that I deserve the opportunity since I have been ranked number one by the WBC,” said Abregu.
But Michael Koncz, Pacquiao’s business manager, is cool about the prospect of pitting his client against the Argentine champion. He believes Abregu is relatively unknown to casual boxing fans.
“ is not the top one on our list. We are not too excited about that ,” said Koncz in a previous report.
Abregu, however, said he is willing to fight other big named fighters in his weight class.
“I hope to be the one picked for the Pacquiao fight, but if it doesn't happen, I would like a rematch with Timothy Bradley to avenge my loss. There could also be a fight against Marquez, Mayweather or even Shawn Porter," he said.
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/06/14/14/why-little-known-argentine-boxer-thinks-he-deserves-pacquiao-fight
Best plan now is for Abregu to fight Danny Garcia, and Pacquiao if he won't get Marquez in November should let go of the Macau fight and fight the winner of Abregu-Garcia in early 2015.
It's also better for Pac to give up the WBO belt and let Marquez fight Bradley, whom he really wants, for the vacant title in a rematch, Abregu is rated number 2 by the WBC and Manny will be in a position to be Mayweather's number 1 contender before cinco de mayo next year.
The Pac fight is still sticky with Haymon fighters and HBO. Who knows...maybe they can work it out since he'd be a bigger payday than Floyd, but Haymon might screw his fighters out of it because HBO not really hurting to work with them yet
there’s a lot of money for everybody if they could only work things out. let’s just hope that they can iron out all the roadblocks and make the fights fans are looking for. *wishful thinking*
yeah, you're right forgot about the network.
oh well, they're all for the money anyways, i hope they can figure things out before its too late.
The Pac fight is still sticky with Haymon fighters and HBO. Who knows...maybe they can work it out since he'd be a bigger payday than Floyd, but Haymon might screw his fighters out of it because HBO not really hurting to work with them yet
dumb fight, mathed predicted bradley to KO pac lol.
watch bradley vs abregu, a more green bradley really took this guy to the cleaners and roughed him up real good. abregu was even hurt right (a couple times?) if i remember LOL. Hes a good fighter but ruslan is a far and I mean far bigger threat because hes got a chin. abregu is a welterweight version of javier maciel
Well if you could post it that'd be cool. From there Bob would just have to be willing to work with Haymon and figure out which network it goes on...which again would lead to more problems.
yeah, you're right forgot about the network.
oh well, they're all for the money anyways, i hope they can figure things out before its too late.
They won't put Pac in with him because he has legitimate one punch KO power. He is also a very awkward guy to figure out and he will eventually land on you and when he does, you go to the canvas.
Honestly, Pac kills Abregu. Yea he has punching power on him, but I don't like his chin. Pac would land at will with him and eventually KO him... or at least win a wide UD
correct me if i'm wrong...
but there's an article posted a couple of days ago that haymon is more than willing to do business with gbp.
Well if you could post it that'd be cool. From there Bob would just have to be willing to work with Haymon and figure out which network it goes on...which again would lead to more problems.
Yea... no to this fight. His most significant fight is a loss to Bradley
They won't put Pac in with him because he has legitimate one punch KO power. He is also a very awkward guy to figure out and he will eventually land on you and when he does, you go to the canvas.
is it? Koncz said they're going to wait for thte dust to settle because not even GBP know who they have
correct me if i'm wrong...
but there's an article posted a couple of days ago that haymon is more than willing to do business with gbp.
i don’t even know why uncle bob is even considering abregu on Pac’s next fight. the door is wide open now for pac fighting the likes of porter, mattysse, maidana, thurman, etc…
is it? Koncz said they're going to wait for thte dust to settle because not even GBP know who they have
i don’t even know why uncle bob is even considering abregu on Pac’s next fight. the door is wide open now for pac fighting the likes of porter, mattysse, maidana, thurman, etc…