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The fight between Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor has moved a little closer to reality as Pacquaio officially signed a contract with Paradigm Sports.
The said management is also the one handling the UFC superstar McGregor.
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has announced he has formally signed for Paradigm Sports, the same company who represent Conor McGregor, in what is seen as another step toward the pair meeting in the ring.
Pacquiao made the announcement on Twitter, which McGregor retweeted.
“Excited to have officially partnered with Paradigm Sports,” he wrote. “Grateful for the support of my family, team, and fans as I continue my professional boxing journey. Big things coming! Stay tuned!”
Excited to have officially partnered with @ParadigmSports 🥊👊🏼Grateful for the support of my family, team, and fans as I continue my professional boxing journey. Big things coming! Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/bawoPAGv4H
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) October 11, 2020
“Excited to have officially partnered with Paradigm Sports.”
“Grateful for the support of my family, team, and fans as I continue my professional boxing journey. Big things are coming! Stay tuned!” He wrote.
Will the talks come in fruition?
Pacquiao’s aide Jayke Joson subsequently said the pair would face off in the ring in 2021.
“For the sake of all the Filipino COVID-19 victims, Senator Manny Pacquiao will be fighting UFC superstar Conor McGregor next year. The huge portion of his earnings will proceed to those who are affected nationwide by the pandemic.”
McGregor, who last fought in January with a 40-second knockout of Donald Cerrone at UFC 246, announced his retirement from fighting in June.
It is the third time he has done so in four years, and he once again looks set to return to the Octagon as he is currently pursuing a fight with Dustin Poirier - whom he beat back in 2014 - before the end of the year.
Furthermore, is Pacquiao willing to sacrifice his welterweight belt just to fight McGregor?
If the fight with McGregor becomes a reality it will be a non-bearing bout, however, money-wise Pacquiao will earn more for sure. He already said that he will fight McGregor and the earnings will be for helping his fellow Filipinos suffering in the coronavirus pandemic.
Their fight is likely to take place in Dubai in early 2021.
Pocket will surely be filled as they are planning to hold the fight with fans in the venue.
But does the fighting senator have enough time to prepare?
McGregor, meanwhile, showcased that he is already preparing for the match.
With both of them under the same management, negotiation will be much easier.
Pacquiao, 41, is an eight-weight world champion in the ring and the reigning WBA welterweight title holder, which will not be on the line if he fights ‘The Notorious.’
McGregor, 32, surprised some by lasting until the 10th round when he faced Mayweather, but the possibility of him putting a dent in the American’s perfect record - which he extended to 50-0 - was always highly unlikely.
Mayweather took home a cool $275 million from the crossover, while McGregor’s earnings weren’t too shabby either at approximately $85 million, according to Forbes, so a clash with Pacquiao could prove similarly lucrative.
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