Danny Jacobs first defense already lined up, if he wins on July 31st

Golden Boy and HBO are planning ahead. I've heard that, assuming Daniel Jacobs defeats Dmitriy Pirog to claim a vacant middleweight belt on the July 31 Marquez-Diaz II HBO PPV undercard, Jacobs will be on HBO for his first title defense in October. The name Peter Manfredo has come up as a possible opponent for a fight on the East Coast.

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Manfredo? Really? If you're trying to use his name at least put it on a non-PPV.

Love the swagger from Jacobs though.

Danny Jacobs is still young and learning, as long as it's on HBO BAD I don't really have a problem with it. Plus it helps build Danny up, the more exposure the better.

Danny Jacobs vs Fernando Guerrero will be a future Alexander vs Bradley.

im still not big on jacobs. i think that he will be alright but will never be a great fighter.

and people wonder why HBO blows their budget!!!!

its a bad fight and a waste of money, Manfredo sucks and HBO plans to waste their cash llike that? Theres a line of other solid contenders that would make it a more of an intresting fight, but still a very winnable fight for the young Jacobs. I wouldnt mind a Jacobs vs Mora fight. Next year, martinez vs jacobs maybe.

So GBP already bought the judges for the Pirog fight?

Solid choice for a first defence and a debut as a headliner on HBO.

I would take Winky or Mora over Manfredo.

SlickMoneyXL wrote:

I would take Winky or Mora over Manfredo.

I agree