Top Rank Ceo Bob Arum has offered Manny Pacquiao as a possible replacement for a super fight with Connor McGregor should Floyd Mayweather not agree to terms on the potential bout.
There has been doubt surrounding the Mayweather and McGregor fight since the idea was first floated.
But UFC President Dana White wants no part of it.
“Bob Arum and I don’t get along,” said White. “If Bob Arum and I had the two last fighters on earth I wouldn’t make a fight with that scumbag.”
These comments all stem from Bob Arum saying that McGregor should entertain a boxing match against Manny Pacquiao if Mayweather is unwilling to sign.
“Be patient and don’t give in,” Arum said. “Dana’s a good negotiator and he’ll get the thing done. But he can’t be pushed around by Mayweather and his people.
“Pacquiao’s got a tough fight – a really tough fight – against this guy in Australia, Jeff Horn. After that fight on July first, if McGregor is still looking for an opponent, Manny Pacquiao is there.”
Bob Arum will have to find someone else for Pacquiao to step into the ring against after he gets past Jeff Horn. For now Arum should focus on Pacquiao’s fight against Jeff Horn which is now going to be Australia’s biggest bout for quite some time.
What do you think Roarers? Would a Pacquaio fight – where he stepped in for Money Mayweather – be as satisfying? Or would it not be enough to satisfy the demand for the UFC versus boxing showdown?
Noel
Guest
Well said. People keep knocking this potential bout calling it a mismatch of grand proportion. Its been said, and it is obvious. Now that this has been addressed over and over, lets get to the bottom line: people still want to see the fight no matter how much of a mismatch this is. Boxing is a business and if it makes money, then it makes sense. I love boxing and i dont like the wayward route it has taken where it is all about the sales and not always giving the fans the fight they want to see, but it is what it is. And lets be real - the ones that wont shell out the money to watch it will still be trying to stream it or get updates as it unfolds.
BigJ
Roar Guru
Its been well documented that the pure boxing and ufc fan would have nothing to do with Mayweather v McGregor if it happens. But there are plenty of casual and just voilence loving bogans and rednecks out there that would glady empty thier wallets and sell everything they have to get a ticket to the fight. The promoters realize this and are promoting to the targeted area of wannabe fighters to purchase the fight. As you say McGregor would not be able to beat an good ametuar and Dana White knows that Mayweather would just dance around him for ten rounds where Pacquiao would take McGregors head off. If the fight happens proceed with this have no expectations get no disappointments.
Arnulfo Cruz
Guest
McGregor will never beat the likes of Mayweather, Pacquiao or even a slightly good boxer. This is just nothing but pure money making scheme. I hope people will not patronize this sham
BigJ
Roar Guru
Exactly why do you think white wants no part of Pacman. But its good to see 40900 tickets already sold for the Pacman v Horn fight
Bruce lee
Guest
mayweather will run and the fight will go to 12 boring rounds. Pac vs mcgregor will be an action fight they will go toe toe
BigJ
Roar Guru
Fair enough but what makes you think floyd cant ko McGregor????
Kdd
Guest
Dana white is a businessman . If it makes money he would.Don't be fooled, he will not make that fight cuz pacquiao can KO his star , where as Floyd won't.
BigJ
Roar Guru
60000 reads for my articles thanks for your support guys. ???