Bob Arum has talked about Manny Pacquiao possibly returning to fight next year in Dubai. We know that Pacman likes to fight overseas.
Bob Arum talked about Dubai being an open market for boxing in an interview with Emirates 24/7.
“I’ve been intrigued since the only time I came to Dubai was when Sol Kerzner when the Atlantis Hotel was opened. I’m not unfamiliar with the city. I was blown away with the hotels, restaurants, the amenities in Dubai, and I really look forward to interesting the people in big time boxing,” stated the hall of fame promoter.
“Right now we are planning November event. Hopefully, Manny will come to it as a guest. We will have three of four title fights on the same night. It will be a spectacular event. If it is successful we will look forward to doing a Pacquiao fight in Dubai next year,” Arum told Emirates 24/7.
“What my company (Top Rank) has done is a testament to how boxing can be popularized in the largest country in the world. And I think with this event in Dubai, boxing will reach new levels of popularity in Dubai. The indigenous population in Dubai will take to the spectacle. And then I know thousands and thousands of Filipinos who are among the greatest boxing fans in the world. I have done lot of fights in the Philippines. I know the Philippines market overseas because of my years promoting Pacquiao,” stated Arum.
