Article: Freddie Roach Wants Manny Pacquiao to Fight Yuri Foreman for 154 lbs Title

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  1. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  2. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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  3. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Bah... if it's PPV I'm not buying.

    He seemed so enthused about Mayweather after the Cotto fight. Just going on with the crowd enthusiasm because nobody would be excited for "Yuri Foreman." Of course, Roach seems to be a fickle *******!
     
  4. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    They are defo closer to a Foreman fight than a Mayweather... no doubt.
    I like the idea of a possible 8th then a "Last Hurrah" Vs. Mayweather.
    Sounds like a perfect exit.
     
  5. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Me, too. It's a perfect ending.

    If he loses to Mayweather, he probably won't care about going for another title. If you're going to do it, might as well get it out of the way.
     
  6. renyo

    renyo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I could give 2 shits about Foreman or an eighth division. History won't give a damn either, belts won't mean much in the years to come. There's too many and they keep creating more, unifying, becoming lineal, or just beating the best a division has to offer will matter. If they can't make the Floyd fight he should take a top 5 welterweight.
     
  7. mrtony80

    mrtony80 Likes thick chicks Full Member

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    Ugh. I hope this doesn't happen. If Pacquiao is going to fight someone before Mayweather, it should be a showcase fight on free HBO. I think he deserves a showcase fight anyway, but I don't like this Yuri Foreman talk. High risk, low reward.
     
  8. jjax

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    ... at a catch weight of 145lbs.
     
  9. Carlingayteo

    Carlingayteo Thoughtless Full Member

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    This fight dosent matter ! , It's gotta be Mayweather Jnr nxt or im not intrested and what's all this talk of 8th weight world title holder but Pac and his team want another Catch-Weight like they had against Cotto , this must not be able to happen again if true as it whould be a farce
     
  10. bill poster

    bill poster Guest

    I would bet on the Yuri Foreman fight being in Manilla...
     
  11. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    I thought Pac and Roach said 154 was too much for Pac? Why not fight Williams at 154 instead?:yep
     
  12. jchap

    jchap Active Member Full Member

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    154 is too much unless there is a paper champ named Yuri Foreman :p
     
  13. puga_ni_nana

    puga_ni_nana Dempsey Roll Full Member

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    ok here's the deal, pac will fight anyone who is 147 and above while floyd will fight anybody who is 140 and below. :hey
     
  14. 1lehudson

    1lehudson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ha Ha I called this one well before the fight with Cotto. Although I said it would be Chavez Jr if he picked up a belt at 54. As i said they would do, Team pac makes it sound and seem as if they were interested in fighting Floyd then they would pull the old bait and switch knowing full well that floyd would be the one taking the hit for the fight not taking place.

    At the same time this could be them tring to pull rank and show Floyd that they have other options. I doubt it because Pac vs Floyd is a fight that I would bet money that Arum doesnt want, nor does Roach. As I have said many times and Im sure that many others have seen the ESPN interview with Roach when he said that Mayweather would be a tough fight for Pac to win.
     
  15. Jeff Young

    Jeff Young Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think foreman pacquiao would happen in the phillipines...in essence, it would be a campaign infomercial for pacquiao, if he were to run for congress late next spring...