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Manny Pacquiao Asks Twitter Followers To Decide His Next Opponent

Boxer Manny Pacquiao "asked his Twitter followers to vote" on who his next world title defense "should be against," according to Callum Davis of the London TELEGRAPH. The Filipino beat Jesse Vargas to win the WBO world welterweight title by unanimous decision in November and Pacquiao "has now called on his 100,000 followers to help him pick his next opponent."

The Twitter poll "also included" Australian boxer Jeff Horn -- whom Pacquiao "was reported to be in talks with over a potential fight -- and Terence Crawford." A spokesperson for Pacquiao revealed the 38-year-old "was due to meet his manager Michael Koncz on Monday and a statement about his next fight would be issued soon after." With six hours left to run on the online poll, Amir Khan was the overwhelming fan favorite to face Pacquiao with the Bolton-born fighter "garnering 48% of the vote" (TELEGRAPH, 2/13).

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