IT came as a surprise when local LA radio show host Vic "the Brick" announced that "the boxing god has fi nally granted the Pride of Pomona’s wish for a blockbuster fight when he faces off against Manny Pacquiao in October."
The next day, the pound-forpound champ denied that he made an agreement to fi ght with Mosley or anyone.
There is no rush for The Pacman to look for an opponent anytime soon -- after all, he’s on the catbird seat. At this point in his career, he doesn’t need to have that same heavy workload as years past when he was fi ghting three to four times a year, although most of his fans would probably like that. Superstar boxers only fight two times a year, if that many.
If anything, Pacquiao should start counting the number of recognition he’s been earning lately, instead of the opponents that he’ll be contending with.
Forbes Magazine just recently named him #57 among the top 100 most powerful celebrities in the world. Earlier, he made it into Time Magazine’s list of 100 Most Infl uential People. And he’s graced Ring Magazine’s cover three of the past four months.
After earning more than at least $12 million for conquering Ricky Hatton, the 30-year-old Pacquiao can just sit back, relax and watch to see who will come up the boxing heap. Miguel Cotto is facing Joshua Clottey later this month in June. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is facing off against Juan Manuel Marquez in July. There’s a possibility of a match with suspect knockout artist Edwin Valero. Mosley is willing to give Pacquiao 60 percent of the proceeds for a possible match.
Indeed, Pacquiao is worth every pound. (AJPress)
( Published on June 6, 2009 in Asian Journal Los Angeles p A12 )
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