Negotiation for PacquiaoHorn fight underway
Tsoil,” Lonergan said. “We’re expecting 40
the 52,000-capacity Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
He said the bout would feature Australian fighters since Australia is known for a vibrant boxing scene. At the same time, Lonergan also believes the Filipinos in Australia and New Zealand would love to Down Under.
“It will be a fantastic for Manny Pacquiao’s career,” he said. “There are 250,000 Filipinos living in Australia and there are 60,000 or 70,000 Filipinos living in New Zealand, but I’m also expecting lot of Filipinos to come to Australia once
Lonergan said that the only thing missing now is Pacquiao’s approval. Arum would convince the fighting senator to
deal done with Manny’s approval,” he said.
Horn, 28, holds an undefeated 16-0-1 win-loss-draw record with 11 knockouts against the 38-year old Pacquiao’s 596-1 with 38 knockouts.
- time soon to present the details of the contract to Pacquiao.
“Once I get everything put together I will get Manny’s approval and talk with him sensibly there in Manila. Well why he (Pacquiao) wouldn’t sign the contract if it’s a good deal,” Arum said in a separate interview.
Arum added that a Pacquiao-Mayweather rematch would not happen this year. “There’s no indication that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be coming out from retirement this year,” he said.