This brings up something I think about - legitimacy versus excitement in deciding opponents.
Rios is not a legitimate an opponent as, say, JMM or Bradley. No-one is gonna look back years from now and cite it as a great win on the resume or its historical importance.
But picking Rio makes for a more exciting fight. Of course, if its a complete blowout for Pac (which isn't out of the question - he would be teeing off on Brandon from the first minute), it wouldn't be that exciting.
The thing is - when I think of this fight, I think of the negatives; Rios not being a great fighter, Fl00mos jumping all over this choice of opponent, Pac being a big favourite to win, etc.
But then I ask myself the fundamental question - would I like to see this?
And the honest answer is yes. More than I do a Bradley re-match. Let's be real - Tim would be back-pedalling and pot-shotting Pac like he did in the second half of their fight. Do I really want to see that?
I think because of Manny's standing, we all want his every fight to be a legacy builder.
But isn't an exciting fight enough of a reason? I think it's fine if you're active fighter like Pac is.
Another thing is - Pac is one of the representatives of this sport, like it or not. And I want the world to see him shine. And that's not gonna happen against JMM or Bradley.
So, while I have reservations about this fight, I'm not dying to see it - the more I think about it, the more I like it.
Rios is not a legitimate an opponent as, say, JMM or Bradley. No-one is gonna look back years from now and cite it as a great win on the resume or its historical importance.
But picking Rio makes for a more exciting fight. Of course, if its a complete blowout for Pac (which isn't out of the question - he would be teeing off on Brandon from the first minute), it wouldn't be that exciting.
The thing is - when I think of this fight, I think of the negatives; Rios not being a great fighter, Fl00mos jumping all over this choice of opponent, Pac being a big favourite to win, etc.
But then I ask myself the fundamental question - would I like to see this?
And the honest answer is yes. More than I do a Bradley re-match. Let's be real - Tim would be back-pedalling and pot-shotting Pac like he did in the second half of their fight. Do I really want to see that?
I think because of Manny's standing, we all want his every fight to be a legacy builder.
But isn't an exciting fight enough of a reason? I think it's fine if you're active fighter like Pac is.
Another thing is - Pac is one of the representatives of this sport, like it or not. And I want the world to see him shine. And that's not gonna happen against JMM or Bradley.
So, while I have reservations about this fight, I'm not dying to see it - the more I think about it, the more I like it.
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