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Originally Posted by CheckDaQuads
I agree it should happen, but there's no way I can see PBF taking a high risk fight with Alvarez anytime soon. PBF's bum-hunting skills are too sharp to fall into that trap. Alvarez doesn't have the name brand recognition yet to lure in mass PPV crowds PBF now demands.
I think accusing floyd of bumhunting is getting a bit stale. Sure, i was not pleased when he fought bruselles or the likes but every fighter have those kinds of fights.
It's funny how the fighters people accuse him of ducking are only top rank promoted fighters. That and Tszyu but claiming floyd ducked kostya is just clueless at best.
I think Alvarez could really bring in the mexican viewers both in the US and in mexico. And this group is what drives boxings economy. I'd easily see this fight doing 1.4 million, with a (very) small chance of doing really absurd numbers in the 1.7-1.9 region.
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Plus the upside is so limited for Floyd and not for Alvarez. If Alvarez loses he gets a huge pay day and his only loss will be to the current pound for pound champ. If Floyd loses (which I think is possible) it kills any hope of a retirement pay day in a fight with Pac.
What else is there tho? Khan is not ready. Pac don't seem to want it (or rather, the new spin is he do want it but bob arum won't let him.. lol). Martinez is quite unrealistic in terms of risk minimizing.
So we have the winner of berto/ortiz? I don't know. I don't see that fight doing too well. Maybe Cotto/Margarito winner but once again... top rank. Bradley, top rank.
Guerrero rumor is mostly fueled by guerreros handlers and i don't see that ever happening. The morales rumor is equally absurd.
No. I'd bet on Floyd vs Canelo is next. That or a very tiny chance of it being Pac. If Berto looks really good against Ortiz hes in the mix too, but then he can't have injuries etc to be ready for a may date.