Sean Gibbons continues his exclusive interview with World Boxing News by further addressing the rematch rumors between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
With 4.6m PPV buys in the US for their ‘Fight of the Century’ in 2015, a second bout would seem sure to break the two million barrier.
Since Pacquiao joined PBC and Al Haymon, speculation has mounted on the pair reigniting their feud – something Mayweather has recently laughed off.
Gibbons, the President of MP Promotions, cast his thoughts on whether the showdown would succeed.
“No matter when that fight was made, it will always be difficult because of Floyd’s style. That’s what is great about it,” Gibbons told World Boxing News in an exclusive interview.
“Both of them are adding a couple of extra years, which may bring a different stylistic battle to the fight.
“The winner, I hope, would be the fans. I hope it will be more entertaining and Manny will come out on top.”
Addressing a prediction from WBN that the fight would make at least 2m in sales, Gibbons stated: “I think it would do very well. That’s all I will say.
“If there weren’t an interest in the fight, you wouldn’t discuss it. It wouldn’t be all over social media.
“Mayweather wouldn’t be out there talking about ‘my legacy is better. I have this, I have that, Manny’s using my name.’
“We don’t use Floyd’s name; we’re not chasing Mayweather. If the opportunity presents itself, it’d be great. It’d be fun. It’s just another fight that’s out there for him.”
Speaking about WBN’s current pound-for-pound rankings, where Pacquiao is third on the list and number one in the divisional welterweight ratings due to his many achievements, he added: “Number one welterweight in the world? I think so, I agree with that.
“You could put all the (welterweight) names into the hat: Spence, Crawford, and the Senator. It’s a toss it up. Depending on what happens on any given night, any guy can beat any guy.
“But the Senator absolutely earned the right after beating Keith Thurman because people don’t realize that man can fight. He can box, he’s athletic, and he can punch.
“Thurman beat Danny Garcia. He defeated Shawn Porter. So that win (for Pacquiao), I’m telling you, I’m still ranking that up as one of the Senator’s best wins ever because of the difference in skill and age. Plus, who Thurman had fought and beat.
“At this moment, he’s right up there in the top three (with Spence and Crawford),” concluded Gibbons.
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