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Manny Pacquiao is world champion again and so begins the speculation and negotiations to be his next opponent in 2017.After unanimously outpointing Jessie Vargas to reclaim his WBO world welterweight title on Saturday, Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 KOs) has various money-spinning options -- but one stands out above the rest.Now we know the Filipino has no intention of retiring just yet, who is he likely to face next?Floyd Mayweather (49-0, 26 KOs)The ringside presence of Mayweather for Pacquiaos win over Vargas sparked speculation about a rematch next year -- and it is the most lucrative fight for Pac-Man.The Filipino invited his retired rival to Saturdays fight and wants to face Mayweather again after blaming a shoulder injury on his points defeat to the American in May 2015.Their first fight was a disappointment and while there might not be as much clamour to see the two ageing fighters again -- Pacquiao is 38 next month, Mayweather is 40 in February -- it is still the fight that holds the most appeal for Pacquaio, who earned over $100 million for fighting Mayweather last year.Their first fight -- the richest in boxing history after generating more than $600 million -- was long awaited and long overdue after protracted talks. Negotiations may be easier second time around and Mayweather might be tempted out of retirement by the chance to extend his record to 50-0.The decision will ultimately be Mayweathers on whether there is a rematch on May 6, 2017. Mayweather could delay a rematch until September 2017, during which Pacquiao could have an interim fight and stoke interest about facing Mayweather again.The ball is in Mayweathers court.Terence Crawford (29-0, 20 KOs)The WBC-WBO world light-welterweight champion was another in attendance at the Thomas & Mack Centre in Las Vegas on Saturday to check on Pacquiaos form.Crawford and Pacquiao share a promoter, Bob Arum, which means this fight has fewer problems than negotiating with Mayweather.Pacquiao also says he would drop down a division to meet American Crawford at 140 pounds.Crawford, 29, from Nebraska, is due to defend his belts against John Molina Jr on December 10 and, providing he wins, would be available to fight before May.Before Pacquiao-Vargas, Arum said: Its possible to do an April fight if Manny and Crawford are successful.If talks for Mayweather-Pacquiao II stall, Crawford is next in line to face the Pac-Man.Vasyl Lomachenko (6-1, 4 KOs)Third choice is the Ukrainian WBO world super-featherweight champion, who many expect to become the next multi-weight world champion star after Pacquaio is gone.Pacquiao, a world champion in eight divisions, has said he is willing to drop down from 147 pounds to meet Lomanchenko.Arum promotes them both and Lomachenko is one opponent who could match Pacquiaos renowned hand speed.But other opponents are better known to a U.S. audience and will generate more money than Lomachenko, who only has his eighth professional fight against Nicholas Walters in Las Vegas on Nov. 26.Double Olympic champion Lomachenko is already a two-division world champion but is there enough global interest in him yet to earn him a crack at Pacquiao, who only wants the big money fights now?Danny Garcia (32-0, 18 KOs) or Keith Thurman (27-0, 22 KOs)The chance to unify the world welterweight belts will be an appealing one for Pacquiao if Mayweather stays retired.And that could mean fighting the winner of Garcia-Thurman, who fight on March 4. Garcia, who meets Samuel Vargas in a non-title bout on Saturday, stepped up a division to capture the vacant WBC belt via a unanimous verdict against Robert Guerrero in January and has not fought since.Garcias fellow American and rival world welterweight champion Thurman has also only fought once this year. WBA title-holder Thurman unanimously out-pointed Shawn Porter in June and is not due to fight again until he faces Garcia.Garcia-Thurman promises to be a high-profile clash -- and just may catapult the winner towards an even bigger showdown with Pacquaio.Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KOs)Waiting in the wings if all else fails is Britains IBF world welterweight champion -- but he may not be available for May.Brook has yet to decide if he will relinquish his belt and step up a division or defend it against mandatory challenger Errol Spence next.Brook is recovering from a broken eye socket sustained in a knockout defeat to Gennady Golovkin in September and is not due to box again until the spring, which makes a welterweight fight in May with Pacquiao seem unlikely -- unless he gives up his IBF belt.Brook is also behind others in the queue to face Pacquiao, but if he remains a rival world welterweight champion then a unification clash later next year is possible.Im after the biggest and best fights out there, those are the ones that are going to get me up for it, Brook told ESPN. Once you have become world champion, you need special fights to really keep you motivated in training. A world title unification fight would do that.Amir Khan (31-4, 19 KOs)Brooks fellow Briton Amir Khan has also spoken about his desire to fight Pacquiao, but his chances are even more remote.Khan was knocked out by Canelo Alvarez in his last fight after stepping up two divisions to challenge the Mexican for his WBC world middleweight title and last held a world title belt five years ago.There are bigger names for pay-per-view television in the United States than Khan, who used to train alongside Pacquiao.Khan is also recovering from surgery on his right hand and is not expected to box until the summer. Khan has not given up on facing Pacquiao but may need to earn his chance first with a high-profile win over the likes of someone like Brook.Zach Allen Womens Jersey . 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Patrick Peterson Cardinals Jersey . -- Patrick Reed got an early start in golf. Pat Tillman Cardinals Jersey . - Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie never doubted he would bring back coach Dennis Allen for a third year despite back-to-back 4-12 records.Which team will be most active?Jerry Crasnick:?The White Sox. There has been a lot of speculation surrounding Chris Sale, and White Sox GM Rick Hahn will take advantage of having all 30 teams under one roof as a chance to hold an open auction for Sale and other veteran pieces at the meetings. Along with Sale, Hahn can discuss Todd Frazier, David Robertson and Melky Cabrera with other clubs. There are a lot of ways they can go, one competing executive said.Scott Lauber:?Most clubs were awaiting a resolution on the collective bargaining agreement before getting on with their offseason business, so there wont be a shortage of activity next week. But with the winter meetings taking place in their own backyard, the Washington Nationals are positioned to make a few big splashes. They will almost certainly sign a marquee closer and could get into a tug-of-war with the neighboring Baltimore Orioles over free-agent catcher Matt Wieters. Dont count the Nats out of the Chris Sale derby, either.Andrew Marchand:?The?Houston Astros?do not seem done yet. Not only will they sign Edwin Encarnacion, but I think they will add a few more spare pieces to make themselves legit World Series contenders.Doug Padilla: It remains uncertain if the Chicago White Sox will make a deal at the winter meetings, but even if they dont, the front office of Rick Hahn and Kenny Williams will be mighty busy. Sale is the big trade prize, but other White Sox stars such as?Jose Abreu and Jose Quintana could get plenty of attention as well. The White Sox know how to work the winter meetings, proving to be one of the biggest buyers two years ago. Now it looks like their turn to sell big.Jesse Rogers: The Tampa Bay Rays will be active as they continue an overhaul of their roster. Stuck in a deep division, theyll sell off their starting pitching and perhaps closer Alex Colome, setting their sights on competing in the coming years.Adam Rubin:?With the collective bargaining agreement now in place and clarity on spending penalties, look for the?Red Sox?to be active. Boston needs a DH to succeed David Ortiz.?Red Sox president Dave Dombrowski also could be active on the trade front.Mark Saxon: The Astros will be the most active team because they appear intent on spending money to improve and could benefit most by a move or two. They were better than they appeared last season and theyre in a very winnable division.One big prediction for the week?Jerry Crasnick:?The Cubs acquire Chris Archer in a trade with Tampa Bay. Archer strengthens the Chicago rotation as the Cubs gear up to make a run at another world championship. He also gives the Cubs long-term protection in the event Jake Arrieta leaves through free agency next winter. Jorge Soler, a superfluous piece in Chicago, will give Tampa Bay a young power outfield bat, and the Rays can choose from a menu that includes Ian Happ, Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease to stockpile a nucleus of young talent.Scott Lauber:?Never mind that the Astros already have signed outfielder Josh Reddick and traded for catcher Brian McCann. Theyre angling for at least one more headline-grabbing move, and after reportedly making a strong bid for Yoenis Cespedes this week before the free-agent outfielder re-signed with the New York Mets, theyre poised to throw big bucks at Encarnacion.Andrew Marchand:? Sale is traded to ... the?Dodgers. The Dodgers have the prospects to get this deal done. Teaming Clayton Kershaw and Sale for the playoffs could bring Los Angeles its first World Series since 1988. For the White Sox, this is a great time to rebuild and maximize trading Sales reasonable contract.Doug Padilla:?If there is one thing that gets the blood pumping at baseballs annual winter meetings, it is a blockbuster trade. So well predict a grand three-team deal of some variety, perhaps with Sale moving away from the White Sox, or Zack Greinke being dealt out of?Arizona.dddddddddddd Well even go as far as to say that not only will starting pitching be included in a three-team blockbuster, but so will late-inning relief help as teams run from the sticker shock that available free-agent closers Kenley Jansen, Aroldis Chapman and Mark Melancon are revealing.Jesse Rogers: Encarnacion will sign with the Yankees, who return to the free-agent market where they made headlines for so many years. Encarnacion will serve as a veteran bat and presence on a team featuring young talent for the first time in years.Adam Rubin:?With Cespedes having re-signed for four years at $110 million, the Mets have a glut of outfielders. And that means either Jay Bruce or Curtis Granderson likely will be traded -- with a decent possibility it happens during the winter meetings. Both are in the final year of their contracts in 2017. Bruce is owed $13 million, and Granderson is owed $15 million. Currently, the Mets have Cespedes, Bruce, Granderson, Michael Conforto, Juan Lagares and Brandon Nimmo under control for next season.Mark Saxon: ?The?Cardinals?will make one major free-agent signing and one major trade within the next 10 days based on a conversation that starts at the winter meetings. The team will have a whole different feel by the holidays.Of the big closers (Jansen, Chapman, Melancon), which will sign first (and where)?Jerry Crasnick:?Melancon signs first, with?San Francisco.?Some executives think the Dodgers are poised to make news and bring back Jansen on a multiyear deal, but Melancon to the Giants continues to make a lot of sense. San Francisco made a serious bid to acquire Melancon from Pittsburgh at the non-waiver deadline, but a deal failed to materialize. Upgrading the back end of the bullpen remains the top priority for Brian Sabean and Bobby Evans.Scott Lauber:?All along, it has been presumed that Chapman will become the highest-paid closer ever. Why, then, shouldnt he set the market? The Yankees, Nationals, Chicago Cubs and Giants are among Chapmans suitors. The Nats will get him, leaving plenty of options for Jansen?and Melancon.Andrew Marchand:?I have Chapman signing first with ... the Dodgers. Los Angeles wanted Chapman last season, but the domestic violence allegations scuttled the Dodgers deal with the?Reds?at last years winter meetings. This year, they get Chapman, who would replace Jansen.Doug Padilla: The prediction here is that Melancon is the first to sign from this group, as Jansen and Chapman duel to the end to see who will take the record-breaking deal for a closer. Desperate for late-inning bullpen help, we will predict that the Giants take the leap first and land Melancon, who had a combined 47 saves last season with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Nationals, not to mention a sparkling 1.64 ERA. Nobody finished more games than the 67 Melancon wrapped up last season.Jesse Rogers: Jansen will set the closer market, staying out west as either the Dodgers or Giants wont let him leave the state. But which team will secure his services? The Dodgers might have the edge being the incumbent, but the Giants are more desperate. Look for San Francisco to outbid any suitors, signing Jansen to a huge deal and giving Chapman an idea of what he can get from the Yankees.Adam Rubin:?After helping lead the Cubs to the World Series, Chapman returns to the Yankees -- who, like the Red Sox, now have clarity on the CBA and can proceed with their plans. The big question: Will Chapman actually command $100 million?Mark Saxon:?Melancon will sign first, perhaps with the Colorado Rockies, which will clear the way for Jansen and Chapman?-- perhaps the two best short relievers in baseball -- to sign with other teams. ' ' '