Comments Thread For: Mario Barrios respects Manny Pacquiao but expects to beat him

[Fair & Square]

Father time is unbeatable! Speed and power …fake and ability to take punch is gone!

[Oregonian]

Barrios has consistently stated that he grew up watching Pacquiao and expressed how awe struck he was that Manny Pacquiao knew his name. These statements made me think Barrios would come to fight but would hold back due to the respect and admiration he has for Pacquiao. But when he said his favorite Manny moment was seeing Marquez knock him out, those feelings disappeared. I think he's coming in to finish Manny rather than respecting the legend like Munguia did against Canelo.

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You know who else was coming to finish a fighter after disrespecting them during the promotions? Hatton, McGregor, Ortiz, Oscar, Zab, Canelo, etc against Floyd. They all came to fight. Just like any other fighter

[Oregonian]

Please keep in mind that Pacquiao has consistently fought top 10 welterweights in the latter part of his career. Sure, you can criticize him for getting a world title shot at 46 after 4 years of inactivity, but to be overly critical of who he is fighting is nonsense. Barrios can be the weaker of the 147 champions but he's world class, a world champion, and 30 years old. He's in his best years. Pacquiao is coming off a 4 year layoff, 46 years old, and decided to face a world champion. That deserves praise. But some people would rather bash on a real fighter while complaining about how youtube stars are taking over.

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“Consistently fought top 10 welterweights? Really?

Oscar: The last time Oscar fought at 147 was 2002. He was too drained and couldn’t even move. He had no shot at beating PAC and this is Oscar we are talking about.

- Cotto: Catchweight - Freddie Roach was on record stating “I have to give my guy every advantage I can get”. That statement just says it all.

Also, just think about this, if Roach is demanding catchweights against Oscar, Cotto and Margarito, do you think he would’ve allowed PAC to face Floyd without a catch weight demand at that time?

- Clottey: He’d just lost to Cotto so why make this fight?

- Mosley: Mosley had literally just lost to Floyd. Can you imagine if it was Floyd that fought Mosley after Mosley had lost to PAC?

- Brandon Rios: Rios had just lost to Alvarado at 140 and was moving up to 147. This fight was a joke. Rios should have NEVER been in the same ring with PAC. It was an insult to boxing.

- Broner: Broner had lost two fights and had one draw. He was irrelevant.

- Mathysse: Another irrelevant guy at 147. Had lost his last big fight to Danny Garcia and was trying to rebuild against BUMS.

- Jeff Horn: did you even know who this guy was before he faced PAC?

- Chris Algieri: Same question as above?

- Tim Bradley: I will not crap on this fight but Bradley’s resume is mostly going to be remembered for the PAC trilogy (and the wars he had with Provodnikov and Jesse Vargas).

- Keith Thurman: Good win for PAC and legit opponent. I can acknowledge that.

So, other than Thurman and Floyd, which top 10 welterweights are you talking about?

[IceTrayDaGang]

Remember, Pacfraud ran from Crawford because Bud wasn’t ****** enough to take his dirty cash and dive like Pacfraud’s usual paid punching bags

remember Crawford said he'll only fight Manny at 135 LOL!!!

[Century Tuna]

remember Crawford said he'll only fight Manny at 135 LOL!!!

Yeah, and Pacquiao said he’d fight anyone… then spent years cherry-picking and ducking real threats. LOL Crawford doesn’t need 135, he’d retire Manny at any weight. Keep coping

[IceTrayDaGang]

Yeah, and Pacquiao said he’d fight anyone… then spent years cherry-picking and ducking real threats. LOL Crawford doesn’t need 135, he’d retire Manny at any weight. Keep coping

pac never ducked TC... whereas TC and his camp have come out and said they'll only fight Manny at 135! LOL!!

[Century Tuna]

pac never ducked TC... whereas TC and his camp have come out and said they'll only fight Manny at 135! LOL!!

Pac didn’t duck? Bro, he ran from Crawford like he was allergic to real smoke. And 135? Be serious, Crawford could fight Manny at any weight and still send him into permanent retirement. Keep that ‘Pac never ducked’ fairytale alive though..it's cute. LMAO

[IceTrayDaGang]

Pac didn’t duck? Bro, he ran from Crawford like he was allergic to real smoke. And 135? Be serious, Crawford could fight Manny at any weight and still send him into permanent retirement. Keep that ‘Pac never ducked’ fairytale alive though..it's cute. LMAO

Crawford has no problem with facing Pacquiao but cautions that - "It will be at 140."
Terence Crawford: Manny Pacquiao Must Fight Me at 140!

[Century Tuna]

Crawford has no problem with facing Pacquiao but cautions that - "It will be at 140."
Terence Crawford: Manny Pacquiao Must Fight Me at 140!

Pacquiao fans acting like 140 is some kind of escape clause when the reality is Crawford could fight him at any weight and still turn him into a meme. Be real, Pacfraud’s the one who avoided that smoke for years, now you’re crying over weight classes

[IceTrayDaGang]

Pacquiao fans acting like 140 is some kind of escape clause when the reality is Crawford could fight him at any weight and still turn him into a meme. Be real, Pacfraud’s the one who avoided that smoke for years, now you’re crying over weight classes

Terence Crawford: Manny Pacquiao Must Fight Me at 140!