Thursday, December 14, 2006 Don King eyes to promote Pacman-Barrera II
IF negotiations for a Marco Antoino Barrera-Manny Pacquiao II fight between the warring Top Rank Promotions (TPR) and the Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) fail, one of boxing’s most controversial figure could step in---Don King.
The World Boxing Council earlier ordered the camp of Barrera (GBP) and Pacquiao (TPR) to start negotiating for the fight and if no agreement is reached, the WBC will order a purse bidding on Jan. 12.
The two camps, led by Bob Arum and Oscar “Golden Boy” dela Hoya are at odds over the flip-flopping of Pacquiao, who demolished Erik “El Terrible” Morales in just three rounds last Nov. If both camps are to be believed, Pacquiao has signed a seven-fight contract with GBP and a four-year contract with TPR.
As for King, the controversial boxing figure with his famous ‘do is reportedly keen on winning the right for the Pacquiao fight.
Boxingconfidential.com reported yesterday that “A source close to Don King informed Boxing Confidential that King will make a major push to win the Jan. 12 bid and promote the event between Barrera and Pacquiao.”
The report cited a confidential source reportedly close to Don King’s camp.
“Don knows a money maker when he sees one. Manny Pacquiao is the hottest thing in boxing right now, do you think Don was going to sit back and see this one get past him? Don King will win this purse bid,” boxingconfiden-tial.com quoted their source. (ML)
