Soto's a Tougher Matchup Than Valero!

[mspiegelo]

How can anyone say Pac is ducking Valero?!? It is clear that the Pacman will take on any challenger which is why Valero was mentioned in the first place, and it is why the bigger threat Soto has been thrown into the pot as well. To the silly people who believe this 'ducking' nonsense, please rejoice in the fact that if the Valero fight does not work out, you're boy Edwin can get seasoned against better opposition that will better prepare him for his inevitable beating that he will suffer from Pacquiao.

Soto would knock Valero out. Yes... you read correctly. Soto is a much more dangerous opponent. He has had some of the worst luck in terms of getting that big fight. I am a huge pac-fan, and I am actually way more concerned about this match-up than I would be about Valero, but I am proud of Manny for stepping to the plate to call out the real oft-ducked fighter, and happy for Soto that he will finally get his payday, as well.

Humberto beat Rocky Juarez's butt in what was supposed to be an eliminator to fight Barrera, yet MAB ducked the dangerous Soto to fight the perpetual under-achiever Juarez in one close win and one dominant win leaving Soto to find lesser opposition (ahem: Bobby Pacquiao- even his patented "blow blows" couldn't save him against Humberto!).

Then Soto takes on the other most avoided fighter lurking around 130-135, Joan Guzman. I was at that fight and gained even MORE respect for Soto than I had before, even in losing. Yes, Guzman outboxed him, but he was very uncomfortable in there and ran the clock out on the championship rounds- literally running around the ring in several instances. Soto relentlessly hunted down the squirrelly, yet bigger Guzman, who weighed in the night of the fight at a whopping 147 lbs- 17 lbs higher than he had weighed in at the previous day.

And of course, we all saw the overwhelming beats he put on Lorenzo and the ensuing travesty that occured with Joey C, which I don't even need to get into here...

So while all the top lightweights establish the pecking order for challengers to the man on top of the hill, let's enjoy a match-up that will put pac against one of the most dangerous, if under-appreciated, fighters in the sport....

[Silencers]

Soto is much more proven than Valero and should be a much tougher and better matchup against Pacquiao but the fight being at 135 could work against him.

[mspiegelo]

haha- now i see a thread called team pacquiao rejects soto bout.... well that kills this thread if its true, haha.

[{}MATADOR{}]

I agree Soto is a bigger threat than Valero but Pacquiao knows fighting Soto is a high risk low reward fight.

Soto should really start mouthing off with things like I'll knock Manny out just like I did his brother. Then things would really start cooking.

Manny's team is looking at the bigger picture though. Why fight Soto and risk losing a super payday against Hatton. Or a unification bout against the winner of Campbell vs Guzman.

[{}MATADOR{}]

haha- now i see a thread called team pacquiao rejects soto bout.... well that kills this thread if its true, haha.

LOl had you worried there for a sec huh.

[mspiegelo]

LOl had you worried there for a sec huh.

haha, yea although id kinda love this fight cause it would prove manny really wants to test his skills against some dangerous mofos- just to prove his utter dominance and not for the money, but what professional boxer would do that?!? i also have really started to dig soto and want to see him get the big fight he deserves!

[larryx]

LOl had you worried there for a sec huh.

first of all that guy in your avator can't be real.second of all to reply to the thread valero can't box he just punches hard against tomato cans how did he get a belt?

[mspiegelo]

first of all that guy in your avator can't be real.second of all to reply to the thread valero can't box he just punches hard against tomato cans how did he get a belt?

hahaa- i believe its the cover of Pacquiao's album- yes, he has a record out, ahhahaha. I use it cuz I love pac, I am a professional guitarist and an amateur boxer, plus... it is freakin' hilarious!

He won a belt that has had a very, very weak lineage in that division- the WBA. just track the lineage through boxrec and then look at his powder puff defenses. At the same time, he IS a world champion, which is nothing to scoff at, but I think its clear that his belt isn't as serious as the one Pac got from JMM....

[Boofdatruth]

PAc is going to ko Soto get big time props from his own fans, and converted Mexican fans, and I'll still be asking why he doesn't fight Valero. You won't ever hear me say fighters duck fighters. I leave that up to the Floyd haters.

[mspiegelo]

PAc is going to ko Soto get big time props from his own fans, and converted Mexican fans, and I'll still be asking why he doesn't fight Valero. You won't ever hear me say fighters duck fighters. I leave that up to the Floyd haters.

i wish i was so sure. i like your style though. don't worry, i could see the valero fight happening soon thereafter! pacman is a super-active fighter, let alone champion, in terms of the norm in the modern era!