Pacquiao/Rios- The Unknown Factor

[Beanflicker]

I could see Pac taking a more conservative approach and pot-shotting him for 12 rounds. Rios doesn't have the timing or explosive speed that Marquez has where he needs to be worried about getting caught with something he doesn't see coming.

I think a Pac decision win is the best bet. He's fighting a guy who he knows has an iron chin, is tough as nails and loves to bang, but is obviously a lot slower and technically inferior. I think he'll cruise to a decision and not overexpose himself trying to get a KO.

[jahmez]

I think the crushing KO will see Manny fighting more cautiously than ever. On one hand you could argue that any hope that Rios had of catching him is now slim to none yet on the other you could argue that Manny will be forced to open up if he is to stop the meathead from simply pouring in. For me Rios is one of the most overhyped shitcunts I have ever laid eyes on and Manny has always annihilated guys with his style so I see this being a beautiful opportunity to chug down some beers and yell as a real "bad motherfucker" destroys that braindead fuckwit Rios.

[walrus]

Look how Alvarado dominated Rios when Alvarado turned the second fight into a boxing match. We are talking about that Rios aren't we. Many will probably go toe to toe for a bit but he is too smart to make this a Rios fight. Did anyone notice the face Mannys wife had during his last fight. I wonder if she is nagging him to stop fighting. If she is that might be a plus for Rios. As a great man once said " a house divided can not stand" Incessant nagging can linger in one's mind and cause problems. That is what forced me to give up my boxing career before it even started. I really think Rios is starting to get "Drain Bamage" as every time he talks it's sounds like me when I was in an alcoholic stupor.

[Master]

Pac Man's best performance or at least one of them was against Margarito, I do not think he can hit that level of performance again but half that should be sufficient to beat Rios.

[p4pking]

It's a dangerous fight in that nobody knows how Manny will bounce back from that huge KO, but otherwise Rios doesn't have a god damn thing for him. As has been said, this is Brandon Rios for christs sake. If Pacquiao can't beat the crap out of him without taking serious damage, he needs to retire right away.

[Beanz]

Rios is getting stopped early. It will be so one sided that Rios is probably already a bit sore thinking about it.

[walrus]

I tried asking this question but I don't know where it went. Why is Manny fighting the loser of the Rios v Alvarado