Who here likes the fact that Pacquiao is going on a world tour?

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  1. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Sad but probably true.
     
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  2. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Oh he'd fight Brook alright - except it would be at a catchweight of 141

    That's long been the Pacquiao way
     
  3. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Meh, means little if the opponent ain't up to snuff. But Pac can do what he wants at this point. Would be cool if someone else was doing it.
     
  4. Mandibular Fortitude

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    He wasn't exactly butchered by GGG. He was given Golovkin a tough night until the eye went. I think you overrate Pacquiao's chances here a little. And they know that's a tough fight. I will guarantee you if Pacquiao does fight in England his opponent will not be Brook. And the fight will sell in England, but that does not necessarily mean it will do big buisness on PPV in America, especially given the time it will take place, and the fact Pacquiao is in real danger of losing.

    Garica is a different story. That's a stylistically easy fight for Pacquiao. If he thought Thurman and Brook was on that level as an easy stylistic fight, why hasn't he ever tried to fight them?
     
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    Mandibular Fortitude Active Member banned Full Member

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    Nah. Still wouldn't fight him. Brook is too prime. Too good.
     
  6. GALVATRON

    GALVATRON Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I wouldnt mind as long as he hooks up with 80's bands world tour Stryper or Twisted Sister for a night and shows footage being there, this will show he has a edge to him .
     
  7. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    If the fights are free, preferably on non premium channel networks, then sure, I'll support by continuing to pay my cable bill those months.

    If on PPV, pffft... utter phoop of an idea.
     
  8. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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    I do agree that Garcia is a better choice than thurman and brook. However, we don't know how much the GGG fight took out of brook. Any who, this is my wish list that brook is the opponent if the tour stops in England. It could of course easily be somebody else as you suggested.
     
  9. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    As long as Neil Young isn't his opening act. I hate that frostback....sings like he has
    bleeding hemorrhoids.
     
  10. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Okay. Team Pooch would also find out how messed up Kell's orbital still is - if it's nowhere close to recovery, Team Pooch offers an immeditate fight
     
  11. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Muhummad Ali did a world tour and one of his opponents was Jean Pierre Coopman . Ali at the time wanted
    any easy opponent after Frazier fight . At the time Coopman was unknown similiar circumstances to
    Jeff Horn. This fight would be good global exposure for the sport especially with social media and the
    expansion of UFC . Pacquiao deserves a pass on this one for long term service to the boxing .
     
  12. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Why would Khan be fought in the middle east? Has Amir even been in that part of the world as many times as he's been kayoed?
     
  13. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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    Well, it could be in England of course. Dubai has been wanting to host big fights for years. Mainly due to his Muslim connection when I suggested that.
     
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    Depends on who he fights. Thats all i care about. If its guys like this next one, then seems like a desperate sideshow'ish money grab in response to his falling stock here in the states.

    I don't mean that as an insult. Hes one of my favorite fighters actually. Just how it appears to me.

    If its guys that carry some appeal then i dont care where he fights.
     
  15. liger1992

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    Eddie Hearn has said they have spoken to Arum about fighting Brook.
     
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