![]() It would take a series of win in exciting fights on American television to really make him an attractive opponent.” Manny needs to fight big names to make the kind of money he wants to make and what would be the point of taking a step back to fight someone who is really only known to the hardcore fans. “Pacquiao-Valero might make a great fight, but I think it’s unrealistic. Nigel Collins, the editor and chief of Ring Magazine believes that at this point, a fight between Valero and Pacquiao is premature. “We felt that once his name gets built better here in the states, it will be easy for them to move forward if they come to that decision since they would have the same promoter,” noted Valero’s manager Jose Castillo. We are planning in the months ahead to showcase him so the public can see how talented he is."Īnd Valero’s team is excited about fighting for Top Rank and readily admits that a potential fight with the Filipino legend is one of the reasons they signed with the Las Vegas based company. We are very pleased he has signed with Top Rank. He recently outbid Golden Boy Promotions to sign knockout artist Edwin Valero and noted, “Edwin Valero is one of the most exciting fighters in the world today. Campbell's trainer John David Jackson recently stated, “Let’s see a real action packed fight between the two.” And the winner of Golden Boy Promotion’s unofficial lightweight tournament could also be a possibility.īob Arum may have other plans. A fight with Nate Campbell would also be interesting. Or Manny could possibly hook up with a young up and coming fighter like Timothy Bradley who seems intent on establishing himself as one of the world’s best fighters. ![]() He could engage in another barn-burner with Juan Manuel Marquez - if the 36-year-old Mexican can win a few more fights. ![]() That being said the future hall of famer’s list of possible super-fight opponents is limited. After Manny’s dominate victory over Oscar De La Hoya, the boxing fraternity began anticipating Pacquiao’s permanent entrance into the welterweight ranks, but in all likelihood, the Filipino juggernaut will probably continue to fight at or below the junior-welterweight limit after his May superfight with Ricky Hatton - unless a mega fight with Pretty Boy Floyd comes to fruition.
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