This transcript is a continuation of Manny Pacquiao vs De La Hoya - Bob Arum Transcript. Bob Arum mentioned before that by luck Pacquiao will go to Las Vegas to watch the Miguel Cotto vs Antonio Margarito fight. Here's what Bob Arum has to say about the possibility of De La Hoya fighting either Pacquiao or Cotto:
Dennis Principe: Well, of course Mr. Arum, one thing that makes you busy this days is one of the biggest fight is set to happen next week. Miguel Cotto vs Antonio Margarito. Of course Miguel Cotto is touted as the next superstar of the sports. But many beleives that Margarito would be a tough fight for Miguel.
Ronnie Nathanielsz: Between the both of us. I don't think De La Hoya would like to fight Cotto.
Bob Arum: Well, I don't know, I can't read his mind. I really don't know. A lot will depend on how Cotto looks against Margarito. 'Cause Margarito he doesn't want to fight Margarito, 'cause he doesn't want to fight another Mexican. So I don't know but I think that there would be a good chance that Oscar would prefer the fight with Manny Pacquiao, I would agree with that.
Ronnie Nathanielsz: On Pacquiao and De La Hoya, if Mayweather Sr. gonna handle De La Hoya, and Roach handle Pacquiao, add another intriguing dimension to the fight. It's just Manny and Oscar
Bob Arum: Yes, it is, but Mayweather and Roach they were never met professionally as fighters.
Dennis Principe: How about the Promoters, I don't think there's a problem with you and Oscar, Mr. Arum?
Bob Arum: No. When the contracts are drawn out for the fight, and promoters have their signs printed, one promoter have to show up in the ring, you know, lose that animosity to maximize your revenue.
Ronnie Nathanielsz: Mr. Arum, obviously Freddie Roach said something which I think is little true that Oscar feels a little bitter about Manny Pacquiao because he signed up with you.
Bob Arum: That is not true. Oscar knows that.
Ronnie Nathanielsz: That's not true?
Bob Arum: No, no. Oscar is a businessman. And no, there's not truth to it, as far as mentioning the fight. It makes sense to make the fight in a good economic terms. That is not Oscar at all, trust me.
Ronnie Nathanielsz: As Freddie Roach said if anybody can get anything done that gentleman is Bob Arum. And I'm sure you can get it done.
Bob Arum: Well, let's see first. I haven't gone to the full options yet 'cause I have to talk to Manny. And I have the opporunity next week, meanwhile we have a rest period 'cause Richard Schaeffer who does business for Golden Boy will be leaving tonight for vacation and won't be back until the Cotto fight. So we have a little time to catch our breath, and talk to De La Hoya, before we get down to negotiating. 'Cause that's the way I'm being directed to go.
Ronnie Nathanielsz: You said yesterday, with the changes of lifestyle with Pacquiao, thousands upon thousands greeted him when he went to the provinces typhoon and gave away money and food near a Catholic church. Manny attend to the needy, you know it was a tremendous gesture on his part, the people responded to him in a big way. And some people said "even if I don't get anything from you, seeing you would be good enough.
Bob Arum: Yes, he's a real caring person, and he is certainly so in the Philippines. And remember he didn't started at the top, 'cause he started form a very humble beginning. He is a truly the man to beat.
Ronnie Nathanielsz: And you know, the thing about him Mr. Arum is that about 6 to 8 years ago, when he was just a young kid on a show that I did, and he told Juan Rosario and myself, I want to enter politics and public service because I want to help my people. And then, he said that a long, long time ago, long before he was a champion.
Bob Arum: Well, I think certainly that's one of his goals. Certainly that burns in his heart, and that is why he's the person and in a lot of ways that's the fighter that he is. Because he has a heart and bigger than his body. That makes a great fighter and a great person and future great politician.
Dennis Principe: Allright, and gentlemen, I would like to continue this show but we're running out of time, so before we end, Mr. Arum the Cotto Margarito fight would be shown here in the Philippines maybe you'd like to invite them to witness another great card not only for the Philippines, for the US, but for the rest of the whole world, actually.
Bob Arum: That's what he should do, I mean be a sportsman. You want people who give respect to their opponents. In the ring, do what they have to do with. Now, De La Hoya was always like that. He never disrespected his opponent. Manny is a great gentleman, so are Cotto and Margarito.
Ronnie Nathanielsz: Between the both of us. I don't think De La Hoya would like to fight Cotto.
Bob Arum: Well, I don't know, I can't read his mind. I really don't know. A lot will depend on how Cotto looks against Margarito. 'Cause Margarito he doesn't want to fight Margarito, 'cause he doesn't want to fight another Mexican. So I don't know but I think that there would be a good chance that Oscar would prefer the fight with Manny Pacquiao, I would agree with that.
Ronnie Nathanielsz: On Pacquiao and De La Hoya, if Mayweather Sr. gonna handle De La Hoya, and Roach handle Pacquiao, add another intriguing dimension to the fight. It's just Manny and Oscar
Bob Arum: Yes, it is, but Mayweather and Roach they were never met professionally as fighters.
Dennis Principe: How about the Promoters, I don't think there's a problem with you and Oscar, Mr. Arum?
Bob Arum: No. When the contracts are drawn out for the fight, and promoters have their signs printed, one promoter have to show up in the ring, you know, lose that animosity to maximize your revenue.
Ronnie Nathanielsz: Mr. Arum, obviously Freddie Roach said something which I think is little true that Oscar feels a little bitter about Manny Pacquiao because he signed up with you.
Bob Arum: That is not true. Oscar knows that.
Ronnie Nathanielsz: That's not true?
Bob Arum: No, no. Oscar is a businessman. And no, there's not truth to it, as far as mentioning the fight. It makes sense to make the fight in a good economic terms. That is not Oscar at all, trust me.
Ronnie Nathanielsz: As Freddie Roach said if anybody can get anything done that gentleman is Bob Arum. And I'm sure you can get it done.
Bob Arum: Well, let's see first. I haven't gone to the full options yet 'cause I have to talk to Manny. And I have the opporunity next week, meanwhile we have a rest period 'cause Richard Schaeffer who does business for Golden Boy will be leaving tonight for vacation and won't be back until the Cotto fight. So we have a little time to catch our breath, and talk to De La Hoya, before we get down to negotiating. 'Cause that's the way I'm being directed to go.
Ronnie Nathanielsz: You said yesterday, with the changes of lifestyle with Pacquiao, thousands upon thousands greeted him when he went to the provinces typhoon and gave away money and food near a Catholic church. Manny attend to the needy, you know it was a tremendous gesture on his part, the people responded to him in a big way. And some people said "even if I don't get anything from you, seeing you would be good enough.
Bob Arum: Yes, he's a real caring person, and he is certainly so in the Philippines. And remember he didn't started at the top, 'cause he started form a very humble beginning. He is a truly the man to beat.
Ronnie Nathanielsz: And you know, the thing about him Mr. Arum is that about 6 to 8 years ago, when he was just a young kid on a show that I did, and he told Juan Rosario and myself, I want to enter politics and public service because I want to help my people. And then, he said that a long, long time ago, long before he was a champion.
Bob Arum: Well, I think certainly that's one of his goals. Certainly that burns in his heart, and that is why he's the person and in a lot of ways that's the fighter that he is. Because he has a heart and bigger than his body. That makes a great fighter and a great person and future great politician.
Dennis Principe: Allright, and gentlemen, I would like to continue this show but we're running out of time, so before we end, Mr. Arum the Cotto Margarito fight would be shown here in the Philippines maybe you'd like to invite them to witness another great card not only for the Philippines, for the US, but for the rest of the whole world, actually.
