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Bradley vs Alexander: Winner Wants Pacquiao Shot


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Bradley vs Alexander: Winner Wants Pacquiao Shot

 

By Ryan Burton

 

Earlier this week BoxingScene.com's Michael Marley ran a story in which Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum said that the winner between Tim Bradley-Devon Alexander, among others, will be in the sweepstakes to fight Manny Pacquiao in May of next year. Bradley-Alexander takes place on January 29.

 

BoxingScene spoke to Alexander about the idea of fighting Pacquiao and the IBF/WBC junior welterweight champion had this to say, "Ryan you know I don't look ahead. I take it one fight at a time. Kevin (Cunningham) and I are focused on beating Tim Bradley."

 

Alexander has been in the gym staying in shape. He will begin his training camp for Tim Bradley next month. The St. Louis native said he would have no problem moving up to welterweight to face the Filipino icon. "I am very confident that I will beat Bradley. After I am done with him it would be an honor to step in the ring with Pacquiao."

 

BoxingScene also spoke to Tim Bradley who holds the WBO's version of the junior welterweight championship. The Palm Springs, California native gave us his thoughts on a potential showdown with Pacquiao. "Bring it on! In all seriousness I don't look ahead. Once I take care of Devon then we can talk about Pacquiao," Bradley told BoxingScene.

 

Bradley loves the idea of fighting Pacquiao but doesn't think it will happen. "After I take care of Devon let's see if Arum still wants to put Pacquiao in the ring with me. Of course I want the fight but you have to be realistic. We talked about fighting Pacquiao before and it didn't happen. All Arum has to do is make a phone call to make the fight happen."

 

Before Pacquiao's anticipated May return, he first has to take care of business against Antonio Margarito on November 13th at Cowboys Stadium in Texas.

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Both Alexander and Bradley are not big enough names to fight the Pacman. The winner should fight the winner of Khan-Maidana.

 

agreed. clean up your division before going to look for superfights. neither are really big enough draws. doubt many casual fans know of Bradley or Alexander. Plus i cant see Pac fighting anyone apart from Top Rank fighters and Mayweather til he retires

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