Manny Pacquiao vs Timothy Bradley: Options for Desert Storm's Next Fight

As much as boxing fans despise Timothy Bradley, he has to move on.

After all, it's not his fault the judges made quite possibly the worst decision in the history of boxing. All Desert Storm did was show up like he was supposed to and put up a hell of a fight.

There's nothing wrong with that. And Bradley should continue on with his career, which is at an all-time high.

Let's take a look at who Desert Storm could meet up with next.

Manny Pacquiao

It would seem that boxing fans would want to see a rematch of this fight, but this whole situation is just such a mess that no one knows what will happen.

A rematch clause is in the contract, but it will be up to Manny Pacquiao and his camp if they want to make the rematch happen. And according to Bob Arum, that might not happen (via latimes.com):

"The brokers are telling us if we make a Bradley rematch, no one will go," Arum said.

You know Arum is all about the money, so if he thinks no one will come or no one will watch the fight, he won't let it happen. 

On the other side of the ring, it appears Bradley is all for a rematch (via Top Rank on Twitter):

"

Bradley: I definitely would like to do this again. I heard the boos at the end of the night. Let's make it more decisive. #PacBradley

— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) June 10, 2012"

Some may want to see a rematch, but there are also some that will believe it's all part of the conspiracy. This is a no-win situation.

Floyd Mayweather

You know Manny Pacquiao won't be fighting him. 

Mayweather has hinted at retirement, but when he gets out of jail he'll want to get back into that ring, or at the very least, he'll want to make some more moo-la. 

Money May has went through pretty much all the top options except for Pacquiao, but that is simply a pipe dream.

Enter Bradley, who is coming off the biggest win (I still feel dirty calling it a win) in boxing in a long time. 

Undefeated versus undefeated. It would certainly draw a crowd, even when boxing is at an all-time low. 

Miguel Cotto

Cotto is coming off a loss against Mayweather, but he put up a very good fight and proved he still belongs in boxing's elite. 

If both Pacquiao and Mayweather fall through, Junito would serve as a solid matchup for Desert Storm.

Still, this would be a fight that lacks a true big name. If this is where boxing has to go for its next main event, this serves as a sign for the trouble the sport is in. 

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