Konstantin Ponomarev might be Pacquiao's next oppontent?

[Xi_]

http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/i...-says-bob-arum

Why fight this no name/no hoper? Why give the Filipino fans that supported Pacquiao over the years such a trash fight? Its only slightly better than this horn fight. Filipino fans deserve to see him in with a high level name opponent. This is bs.

[Mike D]

If Manny wants to do this little mini-farewell tour thing, then fine, but he needs to drop the WBO then.

[Thraxox]

If Manny wants to do this little mini-farewell tour thing, then fine, but he needs to drop the WBO then.

Agreed. If its just for a showcase fights in the Philippines, why not? The country has been clamoring for Pacquiao to be fighting in the country for years, if it is just sold as a tour fight for the countrymen then can't really take it away from them.

[Rip Chudd]

Isn't that the guy that wanted no part of Spence when the ibf ordered the fight for an eliminator?

[Mitchell Kane]

http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/i...-says-bob-arum

Why fight this no name/no hoper? Why give the Filipino fans that supported Pacquiao over the years such a trash fight? Its only slightly better than this horn fight. Filipino fans deserve to see him in with a high level name opponent. This is bs.

This is standard Arum.

High level opponents cost more money.

Filipino fans will show up regardless of who his opponent is.

[rickJen]

This is probably another IBF sanctioned mandatory garbage.
Ponov was mandatory to Spence, but opted out citing injury excuse.

[rickJen]

This is standard Arum.

High level opponents cost more money.

Filipino fans will show up regardless of who his opponent is.

Reports say Pac's no longer with Arum after the Horn fight.
He needs to retire for good.

[Xi_]

This is standard Arum.

High level opponents cost more money.

Filipino fans will show up regardless of who his opponent is.

Then he should stop holdong the wbo hostage.

[BigZ44]

Jesus, he's gonna take a long victory lap fighting fringe contenders isn't he? From the Battle in Brisbane to the Murmur in Manila!

[dan_cov]

Ponomarev's a horrible fight for current Manny I reckon he'd box Manny's ears off tbh