Manny could have finished Rios if he wanted to

[DARKSEID]

In the last 2 rounds, Rios had nothing left. He was running on fumes.

It was clear that Pacquiao was just carrying him because he had already proven he was the better fighter and he probably didn't want to cause Rios any permanent injury.

He was holding back on all his punches, he never went on the attack, even when Rios was, forgive the cliche, a walking punching bag.

He will always have my respect for all time for the class he displayed last night. Pacquiao isn't just an ATG fighter, he's an ATG human being, and he is my hero.

[Beercules]

I agree I think Manny let him off the hook. Rios said he didn't want to get countered anymore, and I know he said Mannys punches didn't really hurt but I think they must have. Rios just didn't want to get hit, and that says a lot.

Manny is a class act, I don't know why so many people here hate him. He is obviously still elite, and he is a great person.

I'm glad he's ok after that KO, and I feel bad for Brandon now watching that interview where he broke down. He's a warrior, but he just can't hang at the elite llevel.

[KING MEAT]

its way obvious manny wasnt committing to his punches with full regards to rios' well being.

[southpaw101]

that pissed me off, it looked like he was showing mercy he seriously ****ing touched gloves with him 5 times during the 12th round i mean seriously wtf he could have gone for a knockout.. or get koed himself

[FrenchDeLaHoya]

Rios : Manny punches didnt hurt me.
Me : So why you got them sunglasses on during all your post fight interviews & never taken them off once? is it too sunny in here?
lol

[sugarsmosley]

Rios was OK with touching gloves with manny in rd. 12 lol he kinda knew it was over.

[hectari]

yeah, he could have done more. Pac was taking pity again, the only way pac fights hard is when he knows his life is in danger like when Margo kept pushing him hard and throwing lots of punches at him, Pacman unleashed some hellacious combos at him.

Rios was trying to out box Pac lol.

The old Pac would have threw another combo at Rios after Rios stopped to smile from a hard combo, Pac would never let a guy readjust he would ambush you again while you tried to regroup. That is how Pac won most of his fights by relentless attacks.

Pac ahd Rios hurt in the later rounds but backed off. He did this same **** to Bradley.

[sugarsmosley]

Rios : Manny punches didnt hurt me.
Me : So why you got them sunglasses on during all your post fight interviews & never taken them off once? is it too sunny in here?
lol

To be fair margarito said the same thing, it's not like he's going to say "i just got my butt kicked"

[sugarsmosley]

yeah, he could have done more. Pac was taking pity again, the only way pac fights hard is when he knows his life is in danger like when Margo kept pushing him hard and throwing lots of punches at him, Pacman unleashed some hellacious combos at him.

Rios was trying to out box Pac lol.

The old Pac would have threw another combo at Rios after Rios stopped to smile from a hard combo, Pac would never let a guy readjust he would ambush you again while you tried to regroup. That is how Pac won most of his fights by relentless attacks.

Pac ahd Rios hurt in the later rounds but backed off. He did this same **** to Bradley.

what do you think of manny's chin?

[LouieTMT]

In the last 2 rounds, Rios had nothing left. He was running on fumes.

It was clear that Pacquiao was just carrying him because he had already proven he was the better fighter and he probably didn't want to cause Rios any permanent injury.

He was holding back on all his punches, he never went on the attack, even when Rios was, forgive the cliche, a walking punching bag.

He will always have my respect for all time for the class he displayed last night. Pacquiao isn't just an ATG fighter, he's an ATG human being, and he is my hero.

You're absolutely right bro, I was just telling my girl the same $h!t. PAC was showing sympathy which is not cool in the ring, but that's just embedded in his personality.