Who should Manny Pacquiao fight next?
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In the event Marquez loses his tune up fight or is injured, it could be Mike Jones stepping in as Pac's opponent.
Pacquaio gets a challenge from undefeated boxer
Undefeated welterweight boxer Mike Jones has expressed his desire to fight pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao after his most recent victory in his hometown of Philadelphia. Jones, who holds an immaculate 25-0 record, knocked out Raul Muñoz in the second round. He said in the post fight interview that he is now looking to fight Pacquiao. Arum, head of Top Rank and Pacquiao's promoter, had earlier tweeted that Jones will be added to the list of Pacquiao's potential opponent but not until next year. Jones added that should anything happen to Juan Manuel Marquez on July 16 against Likar Ramos, he is willing to take the Mexican’s place for the November 12 bout against "Pacman." "He is such a great warrior," Jones said in praise of Pacquiao. "Let's see how he deals with my right hand. I am much more confident now, and I am ready for big fights." Jones is the #1 ranked welterweight in the WBO and the mandatory challenger for Pacquiao's WBO belt.
Pacquaio gets a challenge from undefeated boxer
Undefeated welterweight boxer Mike Jones has expressed his desire to fight pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao after his most recent victory in his hometown of Philadelphia. Jones, who holds an immaculate 25-0 record, knocked out Raul Muñoz in the second round. He said in the post fight interview that he is now looking to fight Pacquiao. Arum, head of Top Rank and Pacquiao's promoter, had earlier tweeted that Jones will be added to the list of Pacquiao's potential opponent but not until next year. Jones added that should anything happen to Juan Manuel Marquez on July 16 against Likar Ramos, he is willing to take the Mexican’s place for the November 12 bout against "Pacman." "He is such a great warrior," Jones said in praise of Pacquiao. "Let's see how he deals with my right hand. I am much more confident now, and I am ready for big fights." Jones is the #1 ranked welterweight in the WBO and the mandatory challenger for Pacquiao's WBO belt.
The Mayweathers, Roger I believe it was, said it was a tune up fight for Pac, being that he's a lefty and all.
Floyd said Marquez was a tune up when he first came back from his retirement, but of course when the promotion stuff kicked off it was labeled as something different (who would call a PPV fight a tune up?).
And that's the genuine thought amongst many boxing writers and fans - floyd specifically picked Ortiz to get him ready for pacquiao, being that he's been out of the ring so long, which I hope is true.
Floyd said Marquez was a tune up when he first came back from his retirement, but of course when the promotion stuff kicked off it was labeled as something different (who would call a PPV fight a tune up?).
And that's the genuine thought amongst many boxing writers and fans - floyd specifically picked Ortiz to get him ready for pacquiao, being that he's been out of the ring so long, which I hope is true.