Shortlist For Manny Pacquiao's Next Opponent Per Bob Arum

[SalimShady1212]

Pacquiao-Crawford

If Crawford is as advertised then let's see it because Bob sure as hell isn't letting him near Matthysse.

OP you left off Marquez who Bob mentioned.

My bad, Marquez has cathorically refused another fight now he's finally got his win so I think that's unlikely. Also Bob stated if Marquez comes back. On the whole all the options are very appetising.

[-PBP-]

In a recent interview with Radio Raheem (not the boxing scene wannabe), Bob Arum said the four guys being considered are:
-Amir Khan - (Despite having an agreement with Haymon, Khan has full control of his own matchmaking and could work with Arum to make the fight, Arum said he's negotiating with Khan's people and not Haymon and stated there is no problem)
-Kell Brook - (Matchroom fighter so no problem working with Arum)
-Terence Crawford - (TR fighter so no problem)
-Lucas Matthysse - (GoldenBoy fighter so fight relatively easy to make)

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Good to see Pacquiao will be going into a challenging fight straight away.

Out of those four who would you like to see Manny Pacquiao fight nexf? Personally I'd like to see the Matthysse fight, I believe Pacquiao is still the second best WW in the world and losing to Mayweather is hardly a damaging loss physically or in perception as Floyd is #1. Floyd stated afterte fight he could see why Manny is so great and "He sets traps for everyone but me", also stated that Manny possessed "good pop" in his punches. All comes down to what he has left.

Now with Mayweather expectedly vacating, the WBA and WBC belts are up for grabs so the 147 scene should be very interesting.

Khan and Matthysse are the most battle tested and ready for this fight.

[SplitSecond]

If Matthysse looks good vs Postol I think he deserves it no questions asked.

[NEETzsche]

i'd love to see manny decimate khan. i wouldn't mind seeing him beat up crawford either, but i'd prefer crawford-matthysse/postol

[SalimShady1212]

Khan and Matthysse are the most battle tested and ready for this fight.

I agree but it's a chance for Brook and Crawford to prove their worth.

[The Big Dunn]

the only choices should be khan or brook as they are ww's now. haven't we had enough JWW coming up for Manny?

[SplitSecond]

the only choices should be khan or brook as they are ww's now. haven't we had enough JWW coming up for Manny?

Get off it man, Pacquiao isn't the one requiring IV's after the weigh-in.

[The Big Dunn]

Get off it man, Pacquiao isn't the one requiring IV's after the weigh-in.

what does Floyd's IV have to do with this? I think he should fight a ww and not a JWW coming up. don't you?

[Ahmed_Ismail]

the only choices should be khan or brook as they are ww's now. haven't we had enough JWW coming up for Manny?

I'm not against that only if the fighter is proven and has some experience in title fights, Algieri was a bad opponent, but Matthysse is a great opponent, however he doesn't have the style and I don't think he has that devastating power at 147 to beat Pacquiao, Crawford is a bit premature but I wouldn't mind it at 140, I think Crawford still has business to take care of at 140 and if he moved up he won't be able to move down again.

[HanzGruber]

There really is no reason for tc to go to 147. I'm positive Lucas ices manny. All it takes is one shot