What did we expect other than Rios being thrashed by Manny?

[walrus]

They made a statement on HBO that Prod is on the short list of upcoming fights. That one made me scratch my head a bit. Roach trains them both.

[TitoFan]

Re: What did we expect other than Rios being thrashed by Manny?

Nothing. A KTFO would've been a nice icing on the cake, but a little improbable, given Rios' chin (not much up there to rattle around), and Pac's understandable caution after his KO loss to JMM. Still, the thrashing was satisfying enough, and hell..... even Rios must be happy, since he claims to enjoy getting hit. He must've had a blast last night.

[ykdadamaja]

Re: What did we expect other than Rios being thrashed by Manny?

Nothing. A KTFO would've been a nice icing on the cake, but a little improbable, given Rios' chin (not much up there to rattle around), and Pac's understandable caution after his KO loss to JMM. Still, the thrashing was satisfying enough, and hell..... even Rios must be happy, since he claims to enjoy getting hit. He must've had a blast last night.

[El Kabong]

I believe some expected rust and for PAC to be a bit gun shy.

Rios is durable and has pop. His career will suffer if he doesn't learn to box soon.


I do wonder if we'll see Pac-Mayweather now. Floyd is running out of HUGE money matches Pac would still easily be the biggest for him.

[Spicoli]

Rios looked frankly like he hit a wall, after the 3rd HE was the one who looked just a bit gun shy to me. It was the most passive I've seen him considering his reputation. Whoever convinced him he could shell up early and try to box Manny should be fired.

[Julius Rain]

Rios looked frankly like he hit a wall, after the 3rd HE was the one who looked just a bit gun shy to me. It was the most passive I've seen him considering his reputation. Whoever convinced him he could shell up early and try to box Manny should be fired.

Rios was asked during the post fight conference if he ever tried to k.o. pac and he basically said no cause he could of gotten k.o.ed. Sound like it was either gonna be Clottey or Margarito. Rios rather cover up and be like Clottey instead of Margarito.

click link below: @ 8:16 " I wasn't going for the knockout cause I probably get knockout myself"

[greynotsoold]

What did I expect from the fight? Well, given the Rios rep for being a tough guy that likes to fight, I thought that he might have tried to win the fight. He made no such effort and it was obvious that his fight plan- and that means Garcia was in on this- was to take the money and run.
His chance to win the fight was to step over to his left- to constantly move to that side- to keep Pac in front of him. Then throw punches and rough him up. Instead he put his hands over his face and let Pac work him like a heavy bag. He didn't punch, didn't try to win, he just quit.
Rios ain't no fighter because he quits when presented with a problem. He should quit and go bag groceries.

[Spicoli]

Rios looked frankly like he hit a wall, after the 3rd HE was the one who looked just a bit gun shy to me. It was the most passive I've seen him considering his reputation. Whoever convinced him he could shell up early and try to box Manny should be fired.

Rios was asked during the post fight conference if he ever tried to k.o. pac and he basically said no cause he could of gotten k.o.ed. Sound like it was either gonna be Clottey or Margarito. Rios rather cover up and be like Clottey instead of Margarito.

click link below: @ 8:16 " I wasn't going for the knockout cause I probably get knockout myself"

Yeh I didn't expect that from him, not after all the bravado and all out attitude he had shown with Manny just blasted out. He looked flat and put on a leash.