Could Pac defend his lineal title vs the winner of Valero vs Peterson @ 140?

I think this makes sense and just might . In fact I wouldn't be too surprised if Arum is trying to get Valero his visa in order to get him vs Peterson on the undercard of Pac vs Clottey.

If Valero beats Peterson, you've got Pac fighting a proven (Peterson is no chump) undefeated 28-0 KO artist in a great war.

If Peterson beats Valero, it takes a little shine off the fight but Pac would be fighting a tall, long, fast boxer that could help him get a little more ready for a fight against Floyd.

Either way its in house fighting so you know Arum wouldn't mind.

 

I don't want it, I think it might happen.

I'd rather Pac fight Bradley or Mosley/floyd than either of those 2. But I think I see Arum setting something up here.

Pac asked to keep his ring title at 140, Valero moving up to 140 even though he looks to me like he could make 135 easily. Peterson scheduled to fight on March 12th vs TBA. The Pac fight being in Texas with Valero licensed only in Texas...

Also, I don't think the Floyd fight will happen unless Floyd buckles at the negotiation table. In the meantime if Pac loses his election, he's gotta fight someone.

 

Manny Pacquiao however, has elected to keep the Ring 140 lb title he obtained by knocking out Ricky Hatton last May. Pacquiao's camp wants to keep the belt for now, and make a final decison after the Joshua Clottey fight when Manny will defend his WBO 147 lb title in Cowboys Stadium. "THE RING granted that request, but informed Pacquiao that if his next fight after Clottey is not a defense of the junior welterweight title, THE RING will consider it tantamount to relinquishing the title", says Nigel Collins, Editor-in-Chief of THE RING magazine. Team Pacquaio agreed to those terms.

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