Manny wants a fight when the other major lightweights are tied up. Valero brings a very glossy looking record and with the typical Arum hype there will be a lot of people picking him by the time the fight happens. Valero also has a major following in Japan which will bring in more revenue. Soto is a tough customer that is a hard sell on PPV, as for the guy he just fought, you couldn't even sell that match in Manila.
Valero may not be playing hardball, just a little hard to get.
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