Surely this fight has to be legit? As both fighters are under top rank and Bradley sure as hell has proved that he not in it for the paydays by ducking kahn, so he must think he can win right? So if Bob Ahole was to have the ref and judges in his pocket and lets just say that it was a clear robbery what do you think Bradley will do, he must be thinking (bradley) about the JMM fight and that this is a possibility? Also Uncle Bob has put in his cash cow in against his underfeated Prospect, so if Bradley takes a loss hes considered avarage and the reason people watch him fight is bcause of that 0. But if pac looses, Bobs getting nowhere near the money he makes if manny were to fight against floyd or against anyone. To me Top rank have made a mistake, its kind of a loose loose situation for them isnt it?
Khan's loss was an incredible boost in Bradley's credibility. Khan was perceived as the Top Dog at 140, but then he looked bad against Lamont, a guy Bradley handily beat. Bradley's Top 10 P4P, Khan isn't. Bradley's young, hungry, and undefeated. This fight will sell.
What do you mean by legit? It does make business sense for Bob who is matching two inhouse fighters and will probably make as much money as if Pac faced pbf because he is double dipping. It would make even more business sense if Aum would have been able to hold the Arum Cup (mini tourny) to hype of this fight and the proposed JMM/Peterson fight. Arum is very careful with his cashcows and would not match them with fighters that he thinks they will lose against (unless he is passing the torch to another inhouse fighter). Bradley would never be that fighter that Arum would want to pass the torch to, but that does not mean he is not a live dog!
Who cares. We're not seeing any of that money. It being a good, legit fight, is all that should matter to us.
Top P4P vs Undefeated prospect, How does that not make business sense??? PPV aren't directed at the hardcore boxing fans. Hardcore boxing fans support the foundation of boxing, like HBO and Espn fights so they could then sell Stories to the casual fans, like this one.
Thanks for the promotional insight. It's great I can come to a place with so many promotional experts.. Helps me understand that side better, especially since thats my favorite part of boxing... Keep up the good work guys...
it makes perfect business sense to bob arum.Fights a slick black undefeated fighter while keeping on with the illusion that hes the pfp#1 all while avoiding the masterclass that floyd will display on mr arums cashcow. Floyd vs pac=bye bye cashcow.He will have pac avoid floyd at all costs.
This fight is good for boxing. I always said Bradley was an excellent choice. Too bad his most damaging shot isn't with his fists.
And the gullible fans will buy into it thinking bradley will pose a threat.No thank you ,my moneys going to cotto and mayweather.....
It makes business sense alright cause Manny will get well paid no matter who he fights and Bradley will never see so many people together to watch him and never will get paid so well ever again.
Bradley has zero power and we've seen from the Marquez fight that Pacquiao won't lose a decision. Easy money for Bob.