HBO/BOXNATION- PACQUIAO v RIOS -The Clash in Cotai-SATURDAY NIGHT CHAT THREAD

[bradlee180]

Pacquiao's a bit past his prime, but still way too much for this top young fighter. Making him look like an amateur. Never write anybody off though till the final bell.

[bradlee180]

rios' mug doesn't look all that marked for all the good shots he's taken..

[bradlee180]

It's always entertaining seeing know-it-all kellerman proven wrong time-and-time again with fight predictions and whatnot.
His kind of knowledge comes from basically remembering facts from Boxing stat-books and regurgitating them.

[bradlee180]

This is the kind of fight where I miss 15 rounders.
Pressure-fighters run out of time in 12 rounders.

[Spicoli]

This is the kind of fight where I miss 15 rounders.
Pressure-fighters run out of time in 12 rounders.

He really hasn't done anything to maximize the time he already had though

[Swice]

I think Rios expected Pacquiao to just stand in front of him and throw punches for however long the fight lasted. He wasn't expecting to have to actually box tonight and ate shots because of it. He spent most of the fight trying to find Pacquiao, walking around and getting hit. He didn't even try to cut off the ring, I really didn't understand his game plan.

[p4pking]

Rios has never had a game plan, he's just a really tough guy. I'm only surprised that he took so many flush shots tonight.

[Nameless]

a 12 rounds one direction total mauling, Rios barely landed more than one interesting/meaningful punch per round.

[Spicoli]

Rios picks a fight with Kellerman cause he couldn't pick one with Manny. Dude, Come on.

[bradlee180]

The shopworn near-35 year old fighter with 19 years as a pro completely outclassed the prime 27 year old elite fighter. The younger guy showed Heart, but he was humbled; hopefully he'll learn some respect regarding all his loud trashtalking about his opponent for the past 3 years or so. Rios is still a winner though: biggest payday of his career, and his name gets out there.

[chris6878]

This is the kind of fight where I miss 15 rounders.
Pressure-fighters run out of time in 12 rounders.

He really hasn't done anything to maximize the time he already had though

exactly

[Spicoli]

"Don't make mistakes but I want you to be more aggresive" going the 12th round where your hopelessly behind...great instruct Garcia.

Go hard or go home!

[Spicoli]

Never seen Rios look like this, body language...looks like he is thinking about the hot tub and drink right now. I got the shut out