Bob Arum had suggested that five-division world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” would be on the Pacquiao card this Novemebr but Michael Koncz discarded the proposal claiming it wouldn’t be an advantage business-wide for Pacquiao whose MP Promotions is a co-promoter of his fights with Top Rank. Koncz said “how is he going to sell one more ticket that Manny can’t sell?”
Koncz also said “I’m not saying he doesn’t have fans, I’m not talking bad about him, Manny will sell the entire Philippine audience. No matter who you put on the card, they are not going to bring in anything substantial as to the Philippine audience. Manny will do all of that.” Koncz posed the question “Why will we spend $1 million in profits on a fight that’s not going to generate any actual additional income, if it does, it will be very little. It makes no business sense. We are co-promoters so we share in the expenses, we share in the profits.” He made it clear that “unless Bob Arum can tell me how it's financially advantageous to us” Donaire won’t be on the Pacquiao card in Macau.
Michael Koncz you are selfish, put Nonito on the card because it makes total sense, Nonito is not only popular in the Philippines but also around the world, you are not looking at the whole picture, he would bring in more fans, more Filipinos together, Its not always about the money.
If Pacquiao truly want to help Pinoy boxers he should help Nonito Donaire by putting him on the card and giving him the exposure that he needs. You cant argue that its not good for the true boxing fans.
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