The possibility of Manny Pacquiao gaining a final shot at the welterweight championship has thrown up a conflict in the boxing legend’s camp.
Marvin Somodio, a long-time friend, compatriot, and coach of the Filipino superstar, has a vested interest in current WBA champion Eimantas Stanionis. As WBN broke the news first, Stanionis is one of two potential opponents for Pacquiao in a potential comeback for the 147-pound title. The other is Mario Barrios for the WBC version, which WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has already confirmed to WBN that he will consider if Pacquiao makes an official request. – If you use these WBN quotes, please link back to the source: https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2024/06/05/manny-pacquiao-coach-torn-title-shot-wont-be-involved/
“It’s a very good opportunity for either Stanionis or Barrios if that’s going to happen. If Pacquiao vs Stanionis is going to happen it will be a good problem.
“I want Stanionis to have the biggest fight of his career as he is my first world champion, and he is very close to me. On the other hand, Manny Pacquiao is the reason why I made it to the US he gave me the opportunity of a lifetime. So if that fight is going to happen, I’m not going to be involved,” the former boxer confirmed.
Pacquiao facing either Stanionis or Barrios would be a massive event, most likely in Las Vegas towards the end of the summer or during the fall. It would be the swansong the eight-weight world titleholder deserves following the unwarranted ending the first time around. – If you use these WBN quotes, please link back to the source: https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2024/06/05/manny-pacquiao-coach-torn-title-shot-wont-be-involved/
