source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
MANILA,
Philippines – Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao received a $10-million offer to
fight in Dubai in April, according to his boxing trainer Freddie Roach.
“I
got a phone call from someone in Dubai on Monday, who offered $10 million for
Manny to fight there in April,” Roach told Sport360°'s Jon Turner.
“But
I told him to call [Top Rank promoter] Bob Arum because I don’t make his
fights; I just get him ready.”
Pacquiao
has been planning to make his ring comeback in April following his sixth-round
knockout defeat to Juan Manuel Marquez last December.
His
camp, however, is still looking for a suitable venue that could host his tune
up bout prior his supposed fifth ring encounter with Marquez.
Among
the locations being considered for the April bout are Singapore and Manila. But
with the $10-million offer, Roach said Dubai could also be an ideal venue for
Pacquiao as well.
“A
place like Dubai for a fight could be great. It’s a great location for
pay-per-view and TV networks and it would be seen worldwide,” the boxing coach
said. “There would definitely be a lot of interest for a fight to take place
there so it has the potential to be a great event.”
Arum
earlier said Pacquiao no longer wants to fight in the US because of tax issues.
"Pacquiao
doesn't want to fight in the United States because he'd have to give close to
40% [in taxes] to the government,” Arum had said.
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