Pacquiao’s next foe: Thurman or Garcia
Credit to Author: JOSEF T. RAMOS, TMT| Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:10:28 +0000
International matchmaker Sean Gibbons confirmed that reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) regular welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is looking for either Keith Thurman or Danny Garcia as his next foe on July 13 in the United States.
“Looking at Keith Thurman [or] Danny Garcia,” Gibbons told The Manila Times, referring to Pacquiao’s top two choices if a Mayweather Jr. rematch is not going to happen.
“Again, we are waiting to see what happens on Danny Garcia with his fight on April 20 in California.”
Mayweather no show in media event
Retired boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. broke the hearts of disappointed working Filipino media, who waited for nearly nine hours but didn’t show up in his supposed scheduled news conference late Tuesday night at the Resort’s World Manila.
American boxing publicist Fred Sternburg, who works as Pacquiao’s direct boxing public relations and manager, said the action of the 41-year-old Mayweather Jr. was disrespectful and uncalled for to all the Filipinos.
“I think it was very disrespectful of Mr. Mayweather. Doing this in Manny Pacquiao’s country was very wrong and it was rude to his hosts,” Sternburg told The Manila Times through online interview Wednesday morning.
Various media entity had waited patiently from 2 p.m. until 11 p.m. at the Grand Bar lounge. But when he returned at the vicinity at 11 p.m., Mayweather decided to skip his commitment after going several places in Makati and Pasay City shopping malls.
“He (Mayweather Jr.) could have let everyone know a lot sooner that he wasn’t going to attend. That would have been the proper thing to do, in my opinion,” Sternburg said. “I don’t remember if he was ever a no-show, but I have heard that he has made media wait for him past the time announced.”
The last communication sent by Mayweather’s staff was around 9 p.m. telling that the undefeated boxer went to the Mall of Asia to eat.
No apology was also sent to the media after informing the Resort’s World staff that he was no longer attending or honoring the long-delayed news conference.
“It’s inexcusable. I can’t believe he didn’t issue an apology,” added Sternburg, noting that Mayweather was just probably avoiding Philippine media.
“I wonder if he is embarrassed to face the Manila media because he doesn’t want to admit that it’s too risky to face Manny in a rematch? He was ringside for Manny’s fight against Adrian Broner and I think he was shocked at how great Manny looked.”
Mayweather Jr. agreed to become the newest ambassador of Vicki Belo’s medical clinic. He also got a facial treatment with Belo in their clinic at the New World Hotel in Makati City.
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