Arum's Agenda Behind Pacquiao-Bradley

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  1. Beatle

    Beatle Sheer Analysis Full Member

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    Bob Arum knows that Pacquiao is on his last leg, and needs the torch to be passed to another Top Rank fighter. Timothy Bradley is a young fighter who can make lots of money for Arum with his undefeated record.

    Expect the judges to give the fight to Bradley in the event of a close fight. But Bob Arum knows that Pacquiao doesn't stand a chance in this fight. It will be a clear victory for Bradley.:deal
     
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  2. No Fear

    No Fear Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Been saying it for weeks now.

    Welcome aboard, son :deal
     
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  3. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Me too, grandson :deal
     
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  4. No Fear

    No Fear Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :D

    :good
     
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  5. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Considering Arum can make more money off Pac-Floyd even if Manny get's KO'd than off Bradley's entire career as he'll never be a household name, nah. Arum is known for these tricks, but also for being a smart businessman, and what you're suggesting is extremely dumb business-wise.
     
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  6. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Bradley had punching power..
     
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  7. antonio8904

    antonio8904 Atheist Full Member

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    This...^
     
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  8. NewBoxingOrder

    NewBoxingOrder Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You think Arum is setting Pacquiao up here?

    :think

    Hadnt thought about that.
     
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  9. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    strange that someone would say Timmy gets the close decision considering a robbery happened in emmanuel's last fight just so he could be gifted
     
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  10. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    That's what all promoters do. Why risk losing to someone out of his stable when he can keep building within?

    Regarding a close fight with Bradley. I don't think the judges will be influenced there especially when Pacquiao-Mayweather remains the biggest possible fight by far. If it's 50/50, it's either a draw or for Pacquiao in my opinion.
     
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  11. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    No he isn't. He just has a rich stable so why not keep things within?, in the end Arum wins. This has nothing to do with "protecting" Pacquiao or any of that nonsense, Arum's only protecting his business. All promoters do that. It's easier for the promoter to make those fights than to negotiate with an outsider.

    Cotto, Mosley, Concheato and Clottey were all TOP RANK fighters when Pac fought them.
     
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  12. Pro

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    The guys in this thread know some **** about boxin
     
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  13. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I think Arum's been in the game long enough to know Bradley won't have the same marketing appeal at all.
     
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  14. exocet76

    exocet76 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The only thing wrong with this theory is Bradley isn't a draw like Pac.

    Arum isn't stupid, Bradley can afford to lose and still have a career afterwards, he has age on his side.

    I think Pac will win, setting up for the fight everyone has been waiting for.

    The biggest fight of all time.

    $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
     
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  15. tezel8764

    tezel8764 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Does anyone think even though Bradley wins they might give Pacquiao a SD?
     
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