JMM vs. Bradley on now more than ever...

[Kirkland Laing]

Last week or maybe two weeks ago I was reading Arum saying that he'd like to match Manny and JMM with Bradley and Rios. I think a Manny rematch with Bradley sells and JMM-Rios also sells and that's what I thought would happen. But now I'm thinking it was just Arum double bluffing JMM and I think JMM fights Manny again this September. Guaranteed huge event and massive paydays all round for Manny, JMM and Arum.

If they do fight JMM beats Bradley. I think we'll more likely see a Bradley Provodnikov rematch though. It depends if Arum has options on Provodnikov because if he doesn't Golden Boy will offer Provodnikov's promoter a bunch of fights. Can you imagine Provodnikov versus Maidana?

[bzkfn]

Last week or maybe two weeks ago I was reading Arum saying that he'd like to match Manny and JMM with Bradley and Rios. I think a Manny rematch with Bradley sells and JMM-Rios also sells and that's what I thought would happen. But now I'm thinking it was just Arum double bluffing JMM and I think JMM fights Manny again this September. Guaranteed huge event and massive paydays all round for Manny, JMM and Arum.

The whole thing appears a big bluff to me. JMM is only saying he doesn't want Manny to drive his payday up, just as Cotto did for Margarito II. The only reason Arum is suggesting other options is to make JMM think Arum has other plans. His only plan is JMM-Pac V because it makes the most money.