Comments Thread For: Pacquiao-Provodnikov Floated as Potential Backup Plan

[King_]

besides making floyd more scared than he's ever been but thats not really a gain....happiness from about 99.99999% of people who have heard of broner and nothing

lol Broner doesn't have to fight PAC to lose a boxing match.

[hitking]

Manny is getting old. And this isn't the mismatch it would have once been. That said, I'd rather see Manny and JMM try and settle their rivalry in a 5th fight. No disrespect to Provo. But I don't wanna see a fighter of his caliber potentially come up based on beating a past it Manny.

[Risen]

lol Broner doesn't have to fight PAC to lose a boxing match.

Broner struggles with mediocre fighters, but people will pay to watch Pac whoop his ass and scare Floyd some more. But Al Haymon will protect him no matter what challenge he puts out to Manny.

[Weebler I]

If Pacquiao fights a Golden Boy fighter, it likely won't have anything to do with anyone who is advised by Al Haymon. Arum and Haymon hate each other, like Schaeffer hates Arum, so you could scratch Porter and Broner off the list.

You're right of course, which is probably why Canelo-Pac was mooted (not a Haymon fighter).

[Weltschmerz]

Awesome fight.

[Bronx2245]

Provodnikov would be a great fight! I think it might be actually better than Marquez, plus Freddie already said he wanted Manny to go to 140, so that would be a great matchup @ 140. I'm not sure who is at GBP, that is not signed with Al Haymon, maybe Matthysse or Porter. Manny has limited options without Marquez. I think Arum should give Marquez 50/50 and take the fight to Texas. I doubt Marquez would turn that down.

[MBE]

exactly loool

I actually like the idea of Prov v Pac, he's a big strong guy with legit, tested power. It's a great fight imo.

Tailer made for pac to jump around and destroy with blistering combos at a safe distance.

Give me pac-Marquez 5 in a clean fight.

[Bronx2245]

besides making floyd more scared than he's ever been but thats not really a gain....happiness from about 99.99999% of people who have heard of broner and nothing

After beating Cotto @ 154, Canelo @ 152, and Maidaina who was 165, there is no one Pac could beat to scare Floyd except GGG or Lara, and we know Pac won't go there. Beating Porter would definitely get Floyd's attention!

[NEETzsche]

i'd prefer this to another marquez rematch. at least it's something new.

[Cinci Champ]

i thought they said he was gonna fight the winner of cotto martinez? i dont see how pac could fight martinez size wise but u never know i could sworn i read that tho but man im not gonna lie the 5th fight happens and by time it comes around ill be ready. By way anyone else notice how dilated marquez pupils were **** was crazy he looked like he was high as hell on speed or something