Erik Morales, doesn’t understand why Pacquiao would choose Spence of all people to fight

[Combat Talk Radio]

Morales thinks Pac fighting a Southpaw is a bad decision.. He didn't really explain why he thinks that.. But I've listened to an interview of Pac saying he loves fighting southpaws.

Manny's a southpaw.

A southpaw fighting a southpaw negates your usual advantages, forcing you to fall back to other tactics.

Manny's southpaw advantage is angles. Without that, he has no other tactic besides speed, and speed is the first to go as you age.

Spence's southpaw advantage is the jab. Manny absolutely dislikes a jab pumped in his face from a fighter that can nullify his angles.

The ONLY reason Manny beat Keef is that Keef got dropped in the second, and the only reason that happened was Keef going backwards like a dumbass.


Spence isn't going to go backwards. For the first 3, maybe 4 rounds, he will time Manny with the jab to force Manny to reset while evading incoming fire. Manny is likely to pivot right into punches, but he won't be hurt until after round 4.

Rounds 5 on, Spence is going to stand and throw while occasionally coming forward.

I don't anticipate a knockout from either guy. I don't even think either guy will get a knockdown - but if there is one to be had, it's likely from Spence, Round 9 or 10, from a shot between the flurry.

[Combat Talk Radio]

Justin Fortune said that Spence cannot be right after the crash, he looked a little off with Garcia and they seen it, I think they made a mistake and Spence will come ready and able.

If that was "off" - with him straight washing Danny Swift...and now it's been half a year since that fight, I mean you take Danny Swift as a getback?

Spence got a full 12 rounds of get back against arguably a dangerous opponent and washed him.

Then he got half a year's rest AND he's working on getting his bulk back.

I think Spence is going to be dangerous as hell in this fight. Aggressive, no. But dangerous. Sneaky dangerous.

[Ca$ual Fan]

Of all people, Erik should be the one who should understand Manny. Both have balls, both can be ****** at times in choosing who to fight. Erik should know that

[STREET CLEANER]

They showed the video of Spence's car crash. He asked who was that and they said that was one of the WW champs. Pac stated "that's who I am going to fight next."

[blowblow]

the same reason why he chose erik morales to fight.. he wants the best out there. no more drama and being divas, cherrypicking, ducking and most of all spence is not a youtuber..

[sargo]

Pacquiao signed to fight Crawford. Did not push through so he goes for the other undefeated young champion. And this is after beating another undefeated champion in Thurman.

[just the facts]

Pac wants to go out on shield. No, not get koed. But to take fights He's not supposed to win. Pac wants the new generation to prove he's past it. Pac needs evidence

Do you really believe this bu!!shyte? Manny chose Spence because it makes him the most $$$ at or near his weight. It's just that simple..........

[just the facts]

Puzzling choice....

Not really. It's the $$$ fight at or near 147.

[just the facts]

Pacquiao signed to fight Crawford. Did not push through so he goes for the other undefeated young champion. And this is after beating another undefeated champion in Thurman.

There was no "signed". Negotiations yes but not signed.

[SweetPbfAli]

Because Manny's insane lol. Although I'm sure the money he's getting will be worth his while, but yeah, Manny is' bout that action.