The super fight between Pacquiao and
Khan isn’t going to happen. Not now and not even on April.
Both fighters have confirmed the
match on social media. Pacquiao and Khan had stated that terms have been
reached.
“Negotiations between team Pacquiao
and team Khan have come to terms for April 23 bout as this is what the fans
wanted #PacquiaoKhan” – Manny Pacquiao via
Twitter
“My team an I have agreed terms with Manny
Pacquiao and his team for a super fight #PacquiaoKhan #April23rd” – Amir Khan on Twitter
A reported $38 Million offer was made
by unnamed investment group in UAE. But after all the talks, everything turned
out be a scam. On Tuesday, Top Rank’s
Bob Arum announced that the fight is dead.
“Manny
wanted to roll the dice. He rolled the dice and it came up snake eyes. If
something is too good to be true, it is too good to be true. The deal is done
for now. Pacquiao and Michael were talking to the wrong people” – Bob Arum
At the beginning of the negotiation,
Arum was doubtful in the offer. Said it’s unreal.
“When
they contacted me, I told them it was pie in the sky that this is crazy, it is
not going to happen.” Bob Arum
Now that they’ve closed the gates for
Pacquiao-Khan fight, Bob Arum has another idea to work on.
“I’m talking to him (Pacquiao) about
another proposal for another fight, not Khan. Khan won’t be Manny’s next
opponent.” – Bob Arum
There are some reports circulating
that what Manny really want is a fifth clash with rival Juan Manuel Marquez.
But Team Pacquiao is having a stiff
time to lure the Mexican warrior to sign the deal. Marquez had stated before
that he won’t settle to any terms to fight Manny again even if there’s a $100
Million check for him.
#Sportstalk247 believes that Arum may
push for Jeff Horn, a professional boxer from Australia who is mysterious to
some boxing fans instead.
Other possible foes for Pacquiao are
Terence Crawford and Adrien Broner.
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