Billionaire Mogul Sol Kerzner To Act As Host
Bombastic Bob: I Spoke To Fearless Frank About Pacquiao-Khan In Dubai Come November!
Michael Marley
BOXINGCONFIDENTIAL EXCLUSIVE!
4/9/2008
No one is preparing any contracts. Viable PPV dates are not being scrutinized. But the two promoters, Bombastic Bob and Fearless Frank, have initial discussions and a likely venue is keenly interested.
Coming to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before the end of 2008: Megamanny Pacquiao defend the WBC lightweight title and undefeated British and Muslim superstar in the making, Amir Khan.
Can you say boxing blockbuster? Can you say international mega fight? Can you imagine how many of the five or six million Pinoys who are OFWs (Overseas Foreign Workers) would want to get to Dubai to see it?
The rumor has been out for a couple of days and Wednesday, Pacman promoter Bob Arum confirmed there is substance to it. I spoke to Uncle Bob after the Cotto-Gomez, Cintron-Margarito press conference at Sofrito’s in midtown Manhattan.
“Yes, Frank and I have discussions about this,” Arum said. “No one is looking past David Diaz defending the WBC crown against Manny in Las Vegas as that is a tough fight against a tough guy. David has the same pride, the same fighting heart as all the Mexican guys and you know they get supercharged in fighting Pacman.
“But we have to look down the line past June 28 and we have discussed this for Dubai,” Arum said. “Logistically, it looks good for November. I understand there are one millon Pinoys who are OFWs in the Middle East. It doesn’t that hurt Khan is a highly-regarded young man who is a devout Muslim and who won Olympic gold for Great Britain. Most of the tourists who go to Dubai come from the UK.,
The host would be South African billionaire and mogul Sol Kerzner who Arum has done with fights over the years. Arum said Kerzner is constructing a new Atlantis Hotel-Casino in Dubai and that the businessman wants to bring the fight to the sparkling oasis in the desert.
It looks as though Pacquiao may be emphasizing the “world” in world champion if the plans of Arum and Warren come to fruition.
It won’t be a holy war but it could be a hell of a fight
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although the possiblitly of this happening is very slim, but if this one will come to fruition i pick pacquiao coz of khan's age (his too young) and besides im a nuthugger:lol1: :lol1: :lol1: