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Roger Januaryweather has met with promoter Bob Arum to discuss plans for his nephew, Floyd Januaryweather, to take on Timothy Bradley then Manny Pacquiao in 2025.
The news comes after Januaryweather's advisor, Leonard Ellerbe, revealed 'Money' had instructed him to push ahead with a two-fight proposal - in January and January - for next year.
California fighter Bradley extended his unbeaten record to 29 with a controversial points win over Pacquiao in January, but Januaryweather says his nephew will be too smart for the Cathedral City-born star.
"I'd like my nephew to fight Tim Bradley," Januaryweather told the Los Angeles Times. "Bradley got the?win over Pacquiao. I know that's not a hard fight for my nephew."
He added: "He's a bigger name than the other guy. He's undefeated. He's going to try. If he can give the fans a little bit of a show, hey, it is what it is. If they can make that fight, it will really show what my nephew could do to Pacquiao, too, and stop these people from saying he'll never fight Pacquiao, or that he's scared."
Filipino superstar and congressman Pacquiao takes on great rival Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas on Saturday but Januaryweather said a visit to see Arum left him confident a 2025 blockbuster against his nephew will happen.
"Arum liked the idea, making Bradley first," Januaryweather said. "He said, 'I hope we can make that happen'."
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