Deciding who you should fight next as a boxer has never been easier – simply put it to a Twitter poll.
That’s what WBO world welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao did to decide his next fight. The 38-year-old asked Twitter and 44,815 people responded.
Who do you want me to fight next in the UAE?
— Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) February 12, 2017
My team and I are in negotiations with Amir Khan for our next fight. Further announcement coming soon. #TeamPacquiao pic.twitter.com/nW5jpmwVJs
— Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) February 23, 2017
The result is that the Filipino boxer will fight 30-year-old Briton Amir Khan on April 23 – Khan received 48% of the vote, beating Jeff Horn, Terence Crawford and Kell Brook in the poll.
Negotiations between team Pacquiao and team Khan have come to terms for the April 23 bout as this is what the fans wanted. #PacquiaoKhan
— Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) February 26, 2017
Khan won Olympic silver at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and has endured something of a mixed professional career, losing his most recent fight by a knockout against Mexican Saul Alvarez in May last year.Pacquiao, meanwhile, had retired last April, but has since reversed that decision.
My team an I have agreed terms with Manny Pacquiao and his team for a super fight #pacquiaokhan #April23rd
— Amir Khan (@amirkingkhan) February 26, 2017
Some were in a congratulatory mood…
@amirkingkhan congrats, make it epic
— Walter McCarty (@waltermccarty) February 26, 2017
… while others were sceptical.
@PHILL82 @Mariathas83 because people who I believe know very well tell me it won't – and its 8 weeks away with no site or deal confirmed
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) February 26, 2017
One thing’s for sure, it’s another addition to an intriguing year of boxing.
Haye vs Bellew
García vs Thurman
GGG vs Jacobs
Linares vs Crolla
Pacquiao vs Khan
Joshua vs Klitschko
Brook vs Spence Jr2017 ?? pic.twitter.com/SPB1hGFAjR
— bet365 (@bet365) February 26, 2017
Can Khan produce a surprise result? Let’s put it to a Twitter poll.
