Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao II Will Still Sell But Results May Still Be the Same, Gabriel Rosado Says
Another Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Manny Pacquiao fight may still sell to boxing fans, but results of the fight may still be the same.
This is the bold opinion of Pennsylvania-born boxer Gabriel Rosado on Fight Hype. For Rosado, a Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch will be easy to market and it could even hit 1.5 to 2 million Pay-Per-View subscriptions.
"It's sellable because, you know, Pacquiao can say the whole thing about the shoulder and then they can bring up the whole thing about Floyd's IV situation...they can kind of start a little controversy that'll lead into a rematch," Rosado said.
"King" Rosado indicated that Team Pacquiao may insist for a rematch especially with some circumstances that surrounded the bout.
Pacquiao sustained a shoulder injury while training for the match but was denied of a pain killer prior to the match, while Mayweather was allegedly illegally administered a drug for his dehydration concern, per an SB Nation report.
However, the 29-year-old boxer predicted that Mayweather will emerge as the winner if the two boxing greats clash again. He thinks "Pacman" will give a better performance than before, but may still not be enough for him to secure a victory.
The Filipino boxing icon recently told Fight Hype that he is still hoping for a rematch with "The Money," who just retired on Sept. 12 after his fight against Andre Berto in Las Vegas. "Pacman" clearly said that his camp is "negotiating right now about the rematch with Floyd Mayweather."
How about a Pacquiao-Crawford fight?
Rosado also commented that the eight-division world champion may also be risking his chances of winning against the World Boxing Organization super lightweight titleholder Terence Crawford, especially if they fight at 140 pounds, Tha Boxing Voice noted. This proposed fight is already challenging for the 36-year-old boxer because Crawford is only 28 years old.
"Pacquiao shouldn't be the one losing weight, he's the Hall of Famer. So it should be Crawford going to 147," Rosado said.
Yet, Pacquiao may not actually have that great problem about the weight, basing on Top Rank CEO Bob Arum's statements on Boxing Scene.
"If that fight happens, it will probably be at 140. Manny is coming in at 144 pounds but he has to eat five meals a day in order to keep his weight up. He's most comfortable at 140, so I have to imagine it will be for Terence's title," Pacquiao's promoter said.
Although Pacquiao's final fight is not yet definite, one thing is sure. The future boxing's legend is aiming to retire with a bang, either to avenge his loss against Mayweather or to capture another title before he says goodbye.
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