PACQUIAO-50 CENT PLAN JOINT PROMOTIONAL VENTURE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 13 Sep 2012
?Fighter of the Decade? Manny Pacquiao and high profile rapper 50 Cent are set to form a joint promotional venture according to Pacquiao?s adviser Michael Koncz.
Koncz has been shuttling back and forth between Los Angeles and New York and discussing the plans with the rapper who recently formed his own boxing promotional outfit and signed up a few fighters.
Pacquiao owns MP Promotions which Koncz handles and has featured some of the lesser known fighters on promotional partnerships with Bob Arum of Top Rank and Fernando Beltran of Zanfer Promotions.
The team-up with 50 Cent could open the possibility of Floyd Mayweather Jr becoming a partner although there have been reports of friction between the undefeated champion and his close friend in recent weeks.
Koncz told boxingscene.com that ?Initially it was going to be 50 Cent, Manny and Floyd. But right now I don't think Floyd is going to be a part of it.?
Koncz disclosed that he had informed Pacquiao of the plan to put up a joint promotional outfit and that the eight division world champion was excited about the prospect given the reality that his illustrious career as a fighter is winding down.
Koncz was quoted as saying "I think with 50 Cent, with his entertainment connections and his popularity there, combining that with Manny's popularity and expertise in boxing - we can bring a new flavor to boxing - we can excite some young boxers and I think we can sign some top quality boxers. I spoke to 50 Cent tonight and confirmed that we're going to go forward. Manny is coming here this weekend for other business, but we're all excited about it. With 50's influence in the music industry - we want to put a different flavor on the shows."
Elaborating on tentative plans Koncz said "On pay-per-view events maybe we won't do four fights. Maybe we'll do two fights and a mini-concert in-between or something. A different angle on it. People know Manny cares about other boxers and I think that's going to be important when we go out and sign other quality boxers who may not know 50 Cent but on the other hand know Manny and know his generous character to other boxers."
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