Everyone is probably rooting for a Manny Pacquiao - Floyd Mayweather fight. Why not? They are two of the most successful and most popular boxers of this generation. They are the winningest over the years and it also helps that there has been a lot of taunting between them through social media over the years. However, for former IBF Light Welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi, it is not Pacquiao that the undefeated American boxer should fight. It should be Amir Khan.
"The Pacquiao fight is the one everyone wants and demands; that's the fight that will sell most," he told Sportsmail.
"There's a lot of momentum with the Pacquiao fight, more than I've seen before so if it's ever to be made, now is the time. I'm hearing that they're really pushing to make it but if Amir puts in a great performance on December 13, he'll take a lot of attention away from Pacquiao and make a big statement."
Malignaggi once fought and lost to the British Amir Khan back in 2010. That was also the last time that he fought at the Junior Welterweight division. Malignaggi is aware that he'll receive backlash for not rooting for a Manny Pacquiao Floyd Mayweather fight but he insisted that it shouldn't be a popularity contest.
"I do feel in my heart that Amir is more of a threat to Floyd and he is the greatest risk to Mayweasther's undefeated record.
"I know some people don't agree with that because of the fanfare Pacquiao has but this is not a popularity contest. Styles win fights and I believe Amir has a style that will give Mayweather a lot more trouble than Pacquiao."
According to reports, the Manny Pacquiao Floyd Mayweather fight is close to happening with the Filipino fighter's camp claiming all it needs is a phone call from Floyd's camp. Asia Fight Scene also reported that Pacquiao has already agreed to receive lesser payment compared to Floyd Mayweather.
"I agree with the $100 million guarantee to Floyd Mayweather, and have accepted only $60 million for me," stated Manny Pacquiao to senior reporter Eddie Alinea of AsianFightScene.com.
Manny Pacquiao - Floyd Mayweather fight is what the people wants so seeing Money fight Khan is a not that great.
