Comments Thread For: Pacquiao Says He Saw Bradley as 'Most Exciting' Option

[creekrat77]

He's completely right and being genuine. People just automatically assume Pacquiao is ultra aware of the boxing world and the drama within it. The way Pacquiao sees it is you got 4 guys.

Terrence Crawford might be an exciting fight but he isn't a big name yet. That said I'm pretty sure Arum threw a wrench for that fight. Probably wants to protect Crawford and feed Pacquiao to him later on.

Broner is not an exciting fighter, it's just exciting because brawlers tend to really work him over good which is like not at all representative of this slick prodigy mini Mayweather brand he's got going. He also visibly is a clear step down and sort of pathetic when you lose to Mayweather and then fight his "little brother".

Khan perhaps really did give Pac trouble in sparring. Which may be a real reason Pacquiao might have decided to rule him out. I guess we really don't know what's true about their history though. I'm thinking as far as exciting, Khan isn't that anymore. He's just a points fighter like Floyd or Danny now. Only in there for the check and preserve his self worth. Not really breaking the mold or doing anything sensational.

Bradley is a very exciting fighter, he is definitely one of those guys who is there to fight the good fight. He's done more in 2016 then Broner, Khan and Terrence. Basically I think Pacquiao's people probably are trying to enhance and build his legacy from the outside looking in. A third and final showdown with Bradley creates a good story book ending, also noting that, I mean come on Bradley seriously lacks power and hasn't been able to beat Pac in two outings. It's a win win for team Pac.

I'm only looking forward to Teddy going ape **** in the build up and during the fight.

[mrjoeblive]

It is an " in-house " fight..... so Arum will make much more money.

Both fighters are promoted (controlled) by Top Rank.

27% from Pac + 27% from Bradley + the middle money > 27% from Pac.

I remember some years ago it was revealed that bob arum makes very good money if the fight does 500,000 ppvs. So arum never really cared about the fans he only cares about his pockets. The Bradley fight is going to be a dud only hard core pac fans are going to support it and thats what bob is counting on. I don't think any modern era fighter has had as many repeat opponents as pac. To that hurts him. Think of all the fights that could have been if not for these line bobs pocket fights.

[mrjoeblive]

He's completely right and being genuine. People just automatically assume Pacquiao is ultra aware of the boxing world and the drama within it. The way Pacquiao sees it is you got 4 guys.

Terrence Crawford might be an exciting fight but he isn't a big name yet. That said I'm pretty sure Arum threw a wrench for that fight. Probably wants to protect Crawford and feed Pacquiao to him later on.

Broner is not an exciting fighter, it's just exciting because brawlers tend to really work him over good which is like not at all representative of this slick prodigy mini Mayweather brand he's got going. He also visibly is a clear step down and sort of pathetic when you lose to Mayweather and then fight his "little brother".

Khan perhaps really did give Pac trouble in sparring. Which may be a real reason Pacquiao might have decided to rule him out. I guess we really don't know what's true about their history though. I'm thinking as far as exciting, Khan isn't that anymore. He's just a points fighter like Floyd or Danny now. Only in there for the check and preserve his self worth. Not really breaking the mold or doing anything sensational.

Bradley is a very exciting fighter, he is definitely one of those guys who is there to fight the good fight. He's done more in 2016 then Broner, Khan and Terrence. Basically I think Pacquiao's people probably are trying to enhance and build his legacy from the outside looking in. A third and final showdown with Bradley creates a good story book ending, also noting that, I mean come on Bradley seriously lacks power and hasn't been able to beat Pac in two outings. It's a win win for team Pac.

I'm only looking forward to Teddy going ape **** in the build up and during the fight.

I like how you make your point. But you don't think this is a crap fight since it has always been said pac beat timmy twice? Also you don't think tim is too shot to make it a good fight?

[mrjoeblive]

I like how you make your point. But you don't think this is a crap fight since it has always been said pac beat timmy twice? Also you don't think tim is too shot to make it a good fight?

Also what ever happened to pac vs swift garcia? Roach swore that was the fight they wanted. I never believed roach. Swift is too good a boxer and he has very good power. And since pac is there to be hit, I never saw a pac vs anyone with decent power.

[creekrat77]

I like how you make your point. But you don't think this is a crap fight since it has always been said pac beat timmy twice? Also you don't think tim is too shot to make it a good fight?

I don't think any fights at this level between two elites are crap fights. Stylistically Bradley and Pac is a good fight. Both can take a punch and are aggressors. I can't say the same for Broner or Khan. Once they get hit with something they don't like, they stink out the joint with being overly conservative and defensive.

Tim is by no means shot. If this is a show and tell sport then Tim has proved he's no where near shot in 2016. You could even say he has adapted and improved.

I don't like this fight because we already have seen the same d*mn thing twice. Bradley just doesn't have agility to beat Pacquiao. He's very agile, but just isn't as dynamic and talented as Pacquiao when it comes to offense.

[creekrat77]

Also what ever happened to pac vs swift garcia? Roach swore that was the fight they wanted. I never believed roach. Swift is too good a boxer and he has very good power. And since pac is there to be hit, I never saw a pac vs anyone with decent power.

Pacquiao is definitely not there to be hit. He just is willing to take shots in certain areas of mounting his offense and setting traps. I really wanted it to be Danny though. It's not a very competitive fight because Danny would get absolutely destroyed. Danny is the definition of a boxer shoes there to hit. It'd be like Margarito. He'd be essentially be trying to corner Manny but he'd walk into traps all night long.

The thing about all these potential big fights for Manny is that his team isn't focused on boxing like years ago. They aren't looking to make power plays and land the perfect opponent. Pretty much they're just going through the motions and are like "okay, ehh I mean let's pick somebody already were wasting daylight"
They aren't hungry and inspired for what the future holds for Manny in boxing.

Making any kind of fight where Haymon comes into play is just a hell*sh facade that never ends. Its of course both Arum and Haymon, there both too much like each other. Where Haymon differs though is where Arum will just compromise and not consider everything a strategic chest game. Haymon takes every nitty gritty detail to bend it in his favor. He's really great at infusing contract stipulations that throws a wrench in the fight ever getting made.

[OffDaChainChico]

He's freakin' delusional.

[Someone88]

It is an " in-house " fight..... so Arum will make much more money.

Both fighters are promoted (controlled) by Top Rank.

27% from Pac + 27% from Bradley + the middle money > 27% from Pac.

Thanks makes sense for him just not for the fans as much.