Putting Floyd Mayweather Jr. aside, which was easy to do before he announced his ring return for Sept. 17 against live underdog Vicious Victor Ortiz, there is only one Danger Man for Manny Pacquiao.
WBO/WBC junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley has denied a circulating rumor that he is scheduled to face WBO 147-pound champion Manny Pacquiao in November. The rumor originated on Amir Khan's official Facebook page, where it was posted that Bradley was going to sign with Top Rank and fight Pacquiao in November. Bradley has so far refused to accept an offer of $1.3 million to face Khan on July 23, and is likely waiting for his promotional contract with Gary Shaw to expire. The contract expires at the end of June.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV- At the press conference after Manny Pacquiao's dominating victory over Shane Mosley, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum revealed that if he can't secure a fight with Juan Manuel Marquez that he would look to match the Filipino icon with either Timothy Bradley or Zab Judah.
Top Rank Promotions CEO Bob Arum believes WBO/WBC junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley might be a good match for southpaw WBO welterweight (147 pounds)titlist Manny Pacquiao as early as the fall or the first half of 2011. Bradley (27-0, 11 knockouts) believes that he will be the perfect opponent to defeat the 32-year-old Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs).
If junior welterweight Tim Bradley lands with his promotional company, Top Rank Promotions CEO Bob Arum said that he would look to match the WBO and WBC king against WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao in the fall, or, early next year. Gary Shaw has one more fight remaining on his official promotional contract with Bradley, who is reportedly unhappy with their current arrangement and considering options for free agent status.
Manny Pacquiao fight shotcaller Bob Arum took a long look at Tim Bradley as the Californian retained his undefeated status against previously unbeaten Devon Alexander and liked what he saw with one glaring exception.