Steward Sees A Pacquiao Victory

[E=MC2]

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Steward Sees A Pacquiao Victory

19.01.06 - By Scoop Malinowski: Hall of Fame trainer and HBO boxing analyst Emanuel Steward thinks Manny Pacquiao will avenge last year's decision loss to Erik Morales in this weekend's big rematch showdown in Las Vegas.

"I'm going with Pacquiao," says Steward. "I think he will win because I think he learned from seeing Morales lose the fight (to Raheem). He'll use more boxing skills and it will help him keep on balance in the fight. I think he'll fight this fight a little more intelligently. I think he will."

"Morales has been in some tough fights. I will go with Pacquiao on this one."

Morales and Pacquiao battle 12 rounds at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday night. In America the event will be televised by HBO pay-per-view

[Bonsi]

excellent analysis, Emmanuel Stewart is a very smart man obviously...PAC by late ko/tko...or a 12 rd UD with KD(s) late rounds!!

[restless_438]

was about to post this... steward is usually very good as far as fight predictions

[{BrownBomber}]

was about to post this... steward is usually very good as far as fight predictions

I dont he gave a good prediction on this fight.He thinks Manny will box like Raheem,something I doubt very much.Pac is coming out to kill and if he doesnt tko Morales in the first 5 he will most likely lose another ud.Remember he must be very carefull in those first 5 rounds not to get koed himself and must match Morales' boxing skills in order stay close on the cards or else he is gonna have a long night all over again.

[czars_salad]

I dont he gave a good prediction on this fight.He thinks Manny will box like Raheem,something I doubt very much.Pac is coming out to kill and if he doesnt tko Morales in the first 5 he will most likely lose another ud.Remember he must be very carefull in those first 5 rounds not to get koed himself and must match Morales' boxing skills in order stay close on the cards or else he is gonna have a long night all over again.

i agree completely

[grayfist]

Looking at Pac's record, it is remarkable that for one who has on it such number of fights, he does not have a Split or Majority decision W or L. It is either he won big or lost big--two stoppages in his three loss collumn, and one a decisive UD (to Morales).

People still talk about the two draws-- vs. ASanchez and JMM-- particularly JMM, and opinions clash.

It seems that integral to the Pac mystique is the BIG WIN, either by stoppage or sheer, unmistakable imposition of will. Now, if Pac plays the boxer on the 21st, as Stewart seems to say, and somewhat succeeds--SOMEWHAT-- but fails to clearly impose his will (a very tough thing to do to an Erik Morales), will the judges see things in his favor? Or, will the say, the Pac that entered the ring wasn't the same Pac they expected?

Can he win the close one? Or, will the mystique haunt him?

On the other hand, Pac, if he loses, does not have a rematch clause, while Erik has one. If the fight turns out to be indecisive, shall the exciting prospect of a third meeting influence the judges enough for them to give it to Manny?

Just asking...

[SuckaPunch]

I didn't wanna take away anything from Steward's prediction, but I remember him admitting that he is a Pac nuthugger during Pac's last fight

[E=MC2]

I didn't wanna take away anything from Steward's prediction, but I remember him admitting that he is a Pac nuthugger during Pac's last fight

I have read that Stewart just placed a bet on Morales

[SuckaPunch]

I have read that Stewart just placed a bet on Morales

Nah, I'm serious. During his fight with Hector Velasquez, Steward openly admitted that Pacquiao is one of his favorite fighters at the moment, did you see that fight?

[DiegoFuego]

Steward really sucks at predicting fights if y'all haven't noticed. He also sucks as a trainer now. I think he's losing his mind but won't admit it.