Would Bob Arum allow this to happen?

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  1. Duck Dodgers

    Duck Dodgers Kimbo #1 P4P Full Member

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    Pacquiao fights Mayweather at 147 for the lineal WW title.
    Pacquiao fights Marquez at 135 for the lineal LW title.
    Pacquiao fights Williams (I'm assuming he will beat Martinez again) at 160 - or hell, 157 - for the lineal MW title.


    If he were to win those fights, he'd have lineal titles at 112, 126, 130, 135, 140, 147, 160. I honestly don't think a Pacquiao win is far-fetched in any of those 3 fights, and in fact he may be favored in all of them.
     
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  2. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Yes, but not in that order
     
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  3. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    At least they are trying to make the Mayweather fight again.

    If Marquez wants it he should move up, Pac sure as hell won't move down three weight divisions to make it happen, he already beat Marquez.

    Williams/Martinez winner is possible after the Mayweather fight or if the Mayweather fight doesn't happen. Pac doesn't really need it but it's very possible and I won't be surprised if Pac makes it.
     
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  4. Seckah

    Seckah Boxing Addict Full Member

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    IMO he won't get that 147 belt.
     
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  5. compukiller

    compukiller Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pac going up to 160 or anywhere near it is too far, IMO.

    He certainly doesnt need it for history or legacy.

    Fight PBF, then maybe a farewell fight in the Phillipines, and retire and ATG.
     
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  6. DLSC

    DLSC Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pac fights FMJ @ 147- definitely
    Pac fights JMM @ 135- will never happen
    Pac fights PW @ 157-160- will never happen.
     
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  7. Duck Dodgers

    Duck Dodgers Kimbo #1 P4P Full Member

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    I believe he can still make 135 pretty easily. Alex Ariza said the same thing. Keep in mind in his fight against David Diaz @ 135 he was 147 on fight night, and he's been ~148 on fight night in every fight above 135. It's not as if he'd really have any weight to lose.

    I'd want to see that fight at 135 only for the title - the rare lineal one that still means something.
     
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  8. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    err wait, I didn't see that JMM fight at 135, Arum won't let him go down that far.....140 at the absolute lowest
     
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  9. CasualFan

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    Hell of a match. Good for boxing win or lose:bbb but i doubt Bob Arum,
     
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  10. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No.
    That's their beat weights. Pacquiao never fights anyone at their best weights.
     
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  11. punisher

    punisher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I doubt if they go after Williams/Martinez. It would be a major step up in size and level of competition. Too much risk/ too low of a reward.

    Marquez is possible. Because, he will probably do ANYTHING to get that fight with Pac, including moving up to 147.

    Floyd, probably, won't happen...because, of the testing issue.
     
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  12. paynos

    paynos Member Full Member

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    Other than hatton at light-welter of course - a division where he'd never been beaten...
     
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  13. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    hatton, clottey, morales, marquez.
     
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  14. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You crazy!
     
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  15. Leonard

    Leonard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    because pac only stays at his comfortable weight right and doesn't make concessions? idiot :-(

    if it's possible i'd like to see pac fight floyd at 147 then jmm at 140 before he retires from boxing. williams or martinez at 154 is a bonus.
     
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