“There are other options and we will move on,” said Pacquiao adviser Mike Koncz yesterday moments after learning about Mayweather’s sentencing by a Nevada court for domestic violence and harassment.
Koncz said that while Mayweather is their priority, there is no other choice but to look elsewhere.
Heading the short list of candidates to land a lucrative Pacquiao payday are Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez, American Tim Smith and Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto.
Koncz said that a clearer picture of what’s on the horizon will be painted in the first few weeks of the coming year.
Top Rank chief Bob Arum said he will discuss with Pacquiao what to do next in January.
The target date of Pacquiao’s much-awaited ring return in 2012 is May 5 most possibly in Las Vegas.
A few days ago, Pacquiao declared that he is willing to get a smaller share of the prize money for a Mayweather fight to entice the unbeaten fighter to finally agree to face him in the ring.
Pacquiao also went the extra mile when he also agreed to be subjected to Olympic-style testing.
But Floyd’s current legal woes sent all these sacrifices down the drain.
Marquez, who narrowly lost to Pacquiao last month, appears to have the inside track now that Mayweather is out of the picture.
But Bradley likewise stands a solid chance of landing the big fight for the simple reason that he has never fought Pacquiao, making fans intrigued about what a slick fighter like him could do against the Filipino.
source by NICK GIONGCO mb.com.ph
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