Yes, lets see how Pac looks against Rios first. If he looks like his old self and overwhelms shit head then sure I'd still like to see him fight Mayweather. If he struggles or loses, then hell no.Quote:
Originally Posted by beenKOed
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Yes, lets see how Pac looks against Rios first. If he looks like his old self and overwhelms shit head then sure I'd still like to see him fight Mayweather. If he struggles or loses, then hell no.Quote:
Originally Posted by beenKOed
The fight was going to be the biggest fight in PPV history now most of us would turn it off it was on ESPN FNF's.
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Originally Posted by IamInuit
Nice find, that's kind of lame if true. I think for Rios to win that fight, Manny would have to be so utterly finished that he's not worth watching anymore. If Pacman can still bring so much as 75% of his offense to the ring, I don't see how Rios is seeing the final bell.
If Manny really beats the crap out of Rios and Floyd is in a hard, exciting fight with Canelo, I could see a lot of luster being restored to the bout. Both uys are at the tail ends of their career and don't have many other huge paydays available, you'd think it would be a lot easier to make now.
I think Rios is in all kinds of trouble and I can't say I am losing any sleep over it. Manny did not look shot before being sparked by Marquez. It was a peach of a shot and he met it coming forward. In the Bradley fight he was hardly beaten to a pulp in in my and many others eyes could and should have had his hand raised. He should have put his foot down and finished the job beyond any reasonable doubt but his head did not seem to be at the office.Quote:
Originally Posted by p4pkingQuote:
Originally Posted by IamInuit
Nice find, that's kind of lame if true. I think for Rios to win that fight, Manny would have to be so utterly finished that he's not worth watching anymore. If Pacman can still bring so much as 75% of his offense to the ring, I don't see how Rios is seeing the final bell.
If Manny really beats the crap out of Rios and Floyd is in a hard, exciting fight with Canelo, I could see a lot of luster being restored to the bout. Both uys are at the tail ends of their career and don't have many other huge paydays available, you'd think it would be a lot easier to make now.
Rios Is no JMM. He is like a heavybag on legs, and Manny hits harder, more accurately and more often than Alvarado. If he can't finish Rios before the 12th round, or at least by a huge points margin he really is finished, but I can see him demolishing Rios early. If he hits him with even one of the quality shots he tagged Juan with then Rios wont even be able to do his Freddy Roach impression before licking the canvas .
It isn't worth talking about this anymore. Discussing the possibility is just depressing, because we all know that Bob Arum will never let it happen. Everyone involved was sat on a goldmine, but they all allowed ego to get in the way.
I think we would all still like to see this fight but its like a balloon full of helium floating away out of grabbing range with the kids crying for us to get it back.
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Originally Posted by GreenbeanzI think Rios is in all kinds of trouble and I can't say I am losing any sleep over it. Manny did not look shot before being sparked by Marquez. It was a peach of a shot and he met it coming forward. In the Bradley fight he was hardly beaten to a pulp in in my and many others eyes could and should have had his hand raised. He should have put his foot down and finished the job beyond any reasonable doubt but his head did not seem to be at the office.Quote:
Originally Posted by p4pkingQuote:
Originally Posted by IamInuit
Nice find, that's kind of lame if true. I think for Rios to win that fight, Manny would have to be so utterly finished that he's not worth watching anymore. If Pacman can still bring so much as 75% of his offense to the ring, I don't see how Rios is seeing the final bell.
If Manny really beats the crap out of Rios and Floyd is in a hard, exciting fight with Canelo, I could see a lot of luster being restored to the bout. Both uys are at the tail ends of their career and don't have many other huge paydays available, you'd think it would be a lot easier to make now.
Rios Is no JMM. He is like a heavybag on legs, and Manny hits harder, more accurately and more often than Alvarado. If he can't finish Rios before the 12th round, or at least by a huge points margin he really is finished, but I can see him demolishing Rios early. If he hits him with even one of the quality shots he tagged Juan with then Rios wont even be able to do his Freddy Roach impression before licking the canvas .
Indeed. It could very well look like the Margarito fight.
If Pacquiao still had that kind of form it would look more like the Hatton fight. Regardless, Rios is nowhere near as good as Margarito was, and he's well smaller to boot.
If many could drop rios and then beat marquez or bradley, i wouuld love to see them make each other their last fight
I think Manny is in for a very tough fight....
Why has Rios pulled out?Quote:
Originally Posted by ykdadamaja
One monstrous right hand aside I thought Manny looked the business against JMM and was on the verge of getting the stoppage himself. Im not writing him off just yet.
If Pac stops Rios then yes.
The problem I see with the matchup is that no matter the outcome, there will be a barrage of "what if's" that come afterwards, in regards to what would have happened if the fight had been 3/4 years ago (or whatever would have been the perfect time).
It would be hugely popular, regardless. But as others said, everyone wants to see Manny's next fight.
id still like to see it
i think floyd v canelo is a harder fight for him than against manny at any point tho
what do you think?