Let's be serious now- Pac-man is going to DESTROY Rios!

[Beanflicker]

Total mismatch. Unless Pac has REALLY gone downhill since the KO, this should be a massacre.

People compare it to Margarito, but in reality Marg was a legit light middleweight. Brandon is a light welterweight. I don't think he'll have the bulk to stand up to Pac's onslaught.

[IamInuit]

On paper and a prime Manny I'd agree. I rewatched FNF last night and tbh what I saw was somewhat a shell of a man. A man who is trying desperately to hang on and I hate to say it cash out. Rios on the other hand seemed confident and surprisingly quiet in his role.

[ykdadamaja]

Total mismatch. Unless Pac has REALLY gone downhill since the KO, this should be a massacre.

People compare it to Margarito, but in reality Marg was a legit light middleweight. Brandon is a light welterweight. I don't think he'll have the bulk to stand up to Pac's onslaught.

Rios won't get out of the way of the punches. I think it's clear Marquez added some power to his pop from his "special" trainer.

Pac destroys this kid. As you said, unless he has gone waaaayyyy downhill, Rios doesn't have the power nor the speed to hit Pac, neither does he have the speed or skill to get out of the way.

We need to put that Marquez "win" into context- up until that point, Pac was dominating the fight. He got hit with a good shot.

If you and I fought 4 times, better believe- if I have the passion and pride as Mexican fighters do, like Marquez does- then I would win, at least, one of them. Marquez won that night- but Pac still owns the series.

[Beanflicker]

Marquez won that night- but Pac still owns the series.

To me, the only fight Pac won was the 2nd one. And I think Marquez's brutal KO gives him the lead.

[p4pking]

We have no idea how that KO will have affected Manny, but that's about the only thing Rios has going for him imo. I think people may be overlooking the possibility that Rios is already dented up as well. Watch the first Alvarado fight and then the second, it's not the same guy.

Speculation on that aside, yes this is a tremendous mismatch.

[ruthless rocco]

Rios KO7

[bzkfn]

Marquez won that night- but Pac still owns the series.

To me, the only fight Pac won was the 2nd one. And I think Marquez's brutal KO gives him the lead.

I thought the 2nd fight was a more clear cut win than the KO. I was fuming after that fight.

I don't think it is bullshit to assume Rios might take this. Pacquiao to me strikes me as a man who is looking to cash out from boxing. I wouldn't be shocked if he was gun shy after what Marquez did to him. Rios hits hard. It has happened to better fighters, no reason it won't happen here. Everyone's ability duanes at some time.

[Violent Demise]

Pacquiao is shot. And Marquez is the one who shot him. People still talking like Pacquiao is still the same destroyer he once was. He's not. He's a fishing boat now. Not a destroyer. He's been like that since he got off the juice. You gotta go all the way back to the Cotto fight for his last stoppage win. And that was more of Cotto quitting than a stoppage. So really you gotta go back the near decapitation of Ricky Hatton for his last real stoppage. Clearly his power isn't the same.

Rios hasn't struggled to make 140 to the extent he was struggling to make 135. But he still has struggled. The move to 147 (which really should be his natural weight) will be a good one for him. He'll be stronger there. Rios also has the hunger Pacquiao is missing. He's really gonna be keyed up for this fight

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I don't think Pacquiao will disappoint. He's fighting a guy who is coming to kill him, face on. I honestly can't see how Manny would enter into a fight like that without regaining some form of desire to succeed.

[toe2toe]

I agree, Pacquiao is going to destroy Rios. A warrior like Pacquiao won't be gunshy against a relatively easier target.

[bzkfn]

Pacquiao is shot. And Marquez is the one who shot him.

If memory serves correct, Marquez didn't shoot him, he sledgehammered him.

[Boxer4life]

well true, as we knew him, but roy was supposed to destroy glen johnson

[DannyV297]

PAC is setting up the venue for his last chapter in the sport, Asia. He will bust up Rios for the majority of the fight until either Rios' corner stops it or the doc. Rios is a warrior, but he needs a guy to stand and trade. Any movement will just frustrate him to death, and Manny's accuracy will be the deciding factor. Rios doesn't win one round.

[thehook13]

Completely agree with the OP. Too many boxing posters are getting carried away and misled going into this fight.

It's nothing more than a tune up fight for Pacquiao. Rios has no place to be in the ring with Pacquiao otherwise. Rios can't box, he is slow, has no footwork, no jab. He isn't a known knock out artist. I've noticed his body shots are looking great but there is no chance in hell he will catch Manny with it. he will stand there and accept punishment and make pacman look good. Due to his tough warrior character he will be thanked and walk away with a couple million. Then fight Alvarado again

[SugarBoxing]

I have a gut feeling Manny is shot
Rios regardless his low lever will be the winner
It will be humiliation for the end of Manny's career