Comments Thread For: Bob Arum: Manny Pacquiao vs. Kell Brook is Possible

Why would Brook, or Hearn for that matter, consider such a move? His last three fights have all been main event broadcasts on Showtime, Matchroom Sport is doing a lot of big business with PBC (Direll-Degale, Kameda-McDonnell, Jack-Groves, etc), and Showtime and Matchroom Sport are starting to establish a relationship beyond just one fighter (Anthony Joshua is most definitely in the pipeline to be a star). You add that the biggest money fight for Brook is still Khan-Brook in Wembley, and that Pacquiao is a severely diminished star, who just got whooped (while still likely commanding his absurd $20m guarantee), and the move makes no sense at all. pacman was whooped by a thousand hugs from floyd..Lol

I'd rather Pac provide proof of the injury for all the fans, go through his surgery, come back and face Khan.

Goddamn that shoulder healed quickly.

team pac and their fans made this loss 100 times worse.......... they have did so much excuse making that they are now the punching bags of all social media :lol1::lol1:

KELL BROOK is being lined up for a possible shot at Manny Pacquiao. The IBF welterweight champion takes on British rival Frankie Gavin at the O2 Arena on May 30. Brook, 29, is then set to face former champion Brandon Rios in a summer show in England that would put him on the radar in the US. Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank also looks after Rios and revealed he is in negotiations with Eddie Hearn. Click Here To Read More] Why would Brook, or Hearn for that matter, consider such a move? His last three fights have all been main event broadcasts on Showtime, Matchroom Sport is doing a lot of big business with PBC (Direll-Degale, Kameda-McDonnell, Jack-Groves, etc), and Showtime and Matchroom Sport are starting to establish a relationship beyond just one fighter (Anthony Joshua is most definitely in the pipeline to be a star). You add that the biggest money fight for Brook is still Khan-Brook in Wembley, and that Pacquiao is a severely diminished star, who just got whooped (while still likely commanding his absurd $20m guarantee), and the move makes no sense at all.

Why would Arum be negotiating a fight that cannot take place for at least a year, since Pacquaio is supposedly having surgery on his shoulder? Even if Pac recovered really fast from the surgery, it would still be at least nine months before he could fight again. Why negotiate a fight nine months out when anything could happen in that nine month period? The answer is simple, my friends. There is nothing wrong with Pacquaio's shoulder!

Has Bob even mentioned a rematch with Mayweather, sounds to me like he is ready to move on:thinking: Haven't heard Roach or Arum say "We Want A Rematch!" Because they know how the rematch would go down. At that the moment the moment they've hit the round about and are making their way back to the "Mayweather is scared of Pacquiao'' junction.

honestly i would favour kell brook in a mayweather ish victory. nice long jab, a little bit of clinching, but more right hand fireworks and more leather taken

Khans gonna be on suicide watch after hearing this :lol1: loool :lol1:

Brook mess around and delivery another vicious KO like Marquez did Pac.

Khans gonna be on suicide watch after hearing this :lol1: The winner of last weekend's eliminator is who gets to face Khan. :fing02: http://www.boxingscene.com/amir-khan-ellerbe-told-me-mayweather-ready-fight--90576

Brook will stop Pac. Massive welterweight, thudding jab, very good power....yeah, I've got Kell. They'll most likely make Brook come down like they did with Cotto.

Has Bob even mentioned a rematch with Mayweather, sounds to me like he is ready to move on:thinking: Haven't heard Roach or Arum say "We Want A Rematch!"

Arum does what's best for Arum. In-house fights make Arum the most money because he takes a share of the entire pot not just a share of 25% of the pot, he also has the winner on his books. Pacquiao is going to get fed to Crawford after fighting a couple of weaker opposition. That will help Crawford become a name and make Arum more money in the long run. Well put....and to be honest from a business standpoint I dont blame him. Why would I make your fighter a star when I can make mine a star? There's nothing wrong with that thinking at this point of Pacquiao's career because EVERY TOP FIGHTER AT 140-147 bout to be after Pacquiao like http://data1.whicdn.com/images/50404702/original.gif

Not for Arum there isn't. Pacquiao won't be even getting 25% of the split and the fight won't break 2 mil. I think it would break 2 million. I think it would get like 2.5. And 25% of that along with a chance to redeem yourself is a more desirable thing to Many than any other fight. I think that's still probably way more money for Manny than any other fight out there.

you are 100% right those deals arum offers are pathetic, only a desperate cunt wud sign them They are meant to be the worst deals in boxing. TR fighters are by far the most likely to be unhappy and have a beef with Arum. He's well known to rip off vulnerable fighters. I mean, look at how many freaking star boxers sue Arum! Always contract disputes. All the time, its insane. Oscar, Haymon, and the other dawgs don't have that problem.

Pac is not facing Brook, anyone who thinks so is a fool. It'll be an in house TR fighter, obviously. Unless, theres a rematch. Theres more money in the rematch, still, than in any other fight, by a huge margin.

Good. Put to bed any thoughts of a rematch. Pacquiao can face brook, win, and then you can feed him to Crawford.

LMAO, Pac-Brook is not possible. This is classic Arum, being pissed off at Khan for not signing up with Top Rank after negotiations. Khan is looking to stay a floating type fighter like Cotto, for the moment, and Arum is not down with that at all. Khan is smart not going for the Pac fight, because I don't think it happens. Roach, and Many know Khan would flat out KO Many right now. I mean, for christ sake, Pac is almost 37, been in numerous wars, and Khan is at his peak. Sure, Arum wants Khan because he's a free agent, and I'll bet Arum is promising Khan a shot at Pac if he signs a long contract with Top Rank, but whether if he signs, he won't get it anyway. you are 100% right those deals arum offers are pathetic, only a desperate cunt wud sign them

LMAO, Pac-Brook is not possible. This is classic Arum, being pissed off at Khan for not signing up with Top Rank after negotiations. Khan is looking to stay a floating type fighter like Cotto, for the moment, and Arum is not down with that at all. Khan is smart not going for the Pac fight, because I don't think it happens. Roach, and Many know Khan would flat out KO Many right now. I mean, for christ sake, Pac is almost 37, been in numerous wars, and Khan is at his peak. Sure, Arum wants Khan because he's a free agent, and I'll bet Arum is promising Khan a shot at Pac if he signs a long contract with Top Rank, but whether if he signs, he won't get it anyway.