This would be exciting........ Next to Pacquaio vs JMM.

story here:
http://www.boxingconfidential.com/articles.php?id=2866

full story here:

When I get fed inside tips, also known as rumors, from figures deep inside the belly of boxing, the following statement runs through my head.

“Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?”

As information is passed onto your plate during a big fight weekend or via a late night phone call, one always has to consider the source, who is benefiting from release of information, and if this person providing you with a golden nugget is just pulling your proverbial chain.

I am not sure if this story I am about to drop passes any of my litmus tests for boxing informational scrutiny, but it sure is intriguing as anything else bubbling to the surface in the last twenty four hours and it DOES NOT include Manny Pacquiao.

This past weekend, a source close to WBA super featherweight champion Edwin Valero informed Boxing Confidential that a fight between the Venezuelan and Juan Manuel Marquez has been preliminarily discussed.

Preliminary might mean mumbled by Valero out loud while he was asleep, but my source claims that the ideas has been passed onto Valero's plate by Golden Boy Promotions. And of course, my source also states that Valero would be more than happy to fight Juan Manuel Marquez, even though the WBA champion spent Saturday night calling out Manny Pacquiao.

Once again, take this report with a grain of salt, but it does make sense, somewhat.

Juan Manuel Marquez and Edwin Valero present the biggest threats to Manny Pacquiao's reign of terror. Golden Boy who co-promotes Pacquiao and Marquez, seems to be in good standing with Valero's promoter, Teiken, and could maneuver the pair into a duel.

Why would they want to make a Marquez vs. Valero?

To keep Manny Pacquiao's marketability and profitability very high.

If Manny Pacquiao fought either Valero or Marquez next and lost, which is a possibility, the Filipino's shine would dull a bit. Remember, Pacquiao needs to produce money for both Golden Boy and co-promoter Top Rank, in order to pay off for the ridiculously high legal fees spent in the battle over the rights to the Pinoy.

The drawing power of Marquez and Valero is questionable. Marquez has never been a big ticket seller or attraction and Valero is not sanctioned to fight in the United States. An early 2008 victory by either man over Pacquiao would be a business nightmare for Oscar De La Hoya's firm.

So, why NOT have Marquez and Valero fight, with one falling to the wayside and Manny Pacquiao fighting a Jorge Solis like cookie while lining the coffers of Golden Boy and Top Rank.

Call me nuts, but the scenario does not seem far fetched.