By Edward Chaykovsky
Trainer Freddie Roach is not impressed with Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23KOs), who faces Roach's fighter, Manny Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38KOs), on Saturday night in Macau, China. Roach does not view Rios as a skilled fighter. He feels Pacquiao will overwhelm Rios and finish him off in the early rounds, actually within four rounds, with a vicious knockout.
Roach selected Rios as Pacquiao's comeback opponent, because Rios will stand in front of Pacquiao and he doesn't have the best defense.
Trainer Freddie Roach is not impressed with Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23KOs), who faces Roach's fighter, Manny Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38KOs), on Saturday night in Macau, China. Roach does not view Rios as a skilled fighter. He feels Pacquiao will overwhelm Rios and finish him off in the early rounds, actually within four rounds, with a vicious knockout.
“Rios is a tough guy and tough guys don’t win fights, good boxers win fights,” Roach said to Khaleej Times. “The more I watch him on tape the worse he gets. We will box him and the knockout will come with Manny’s hand speed and combinations and Rios not having a good defense. One thing we know is that Rios will fight back and that’s our big advantage because Manny is a beautiful counter-puncher and we’ve been working quite a bit on that in the gym.”
