Comments Thread For: Pacquiao, Rios Trade Words Over Floyd Mayweather Jr.

[Phil Ivey]

This sounds like a must see interview. Any video?

its on ESPN first take channel on Youtube. Hilarious interview with Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless.

[DigitalBeast]

Well, this is a fighter who basically lunged head-first into a thunderous right hand and got knocked out cold in his last fight. That might explain a lot.

Since Manny is a politician, somebody should introduce him to Abraham Lincoln, who once said "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."

I have the utmost respect for what Pacquiao has accomplished in his career, but the things he's saying lately have me wondering.

It couldn't be a way to get to Floyd, and stop him from using any weird "conditions", right? Even if that isn't what he meant, you could make a case that Floyd doesn't fight like a warrior...saying he's a runner could be just a figure of speech. I think Floyd is a smart boxer, mind you.

[ShoulderRoll]

I can't find anything incorrect about what Rios said. He kinda owned Pacquiao there on national TV.

[BoxingFan82]

What?.. As long as Floyd doesn't stop Manny, I can see him having A LOT of problems with Manny's speed, power, and angles. I think he could beat Floyd up some, if not stop him. If Mosley can hurt Floyd the way he did, I think Manny can do the same. I also think Manny would be capable of following through, and possibly stopping Floyd. Mind you, I think a healthy Manny could do that...and if he's still capable of what he has been only recently. I can see Floyd winning on points(if not, again, scoring a stoppage), but I'd bet that Manny would give him issues if what I said before about him would be the case. I'm not trying to belittle Floyd, so don't be hurting inside any... Floyd is an awesome fighter, no doubt. I think I spoke with logic, and I'd be willing to place a bet. Though, I'm just not sure Floyd would take the fight...the new "condition" doesn't look like will let the fight happen(have Manny fight for his company).

Mayweather has never officially been knocked down. Pacquiao has been knocked down a number of times, and he was knocked out cold by a single punch from a fighter that Mayweather practically shut out. Since Mayweather so easily beat Marquez, and Pacquiao struggled and failed to put Marquez away in four fights, I think Mayweather would give Pacquiao a lot of problems.

See how easy it is to twist logic to justify what you want to happen in a fight?

[PACnPBFsuck]

Fighting over Floyd, and I thought NSB was the only place they did that.

[LoadedWraps]

I can't find anything incorrect about what Rios said. He kinda owned Pacquiao there on national TV.

Fighting over Floyd, and I thought NSB was the only place they did that.

[Roja's480]

Fighting over Floyd, and I thought NSB was the only place they did that.

[-Huey-]

Pacquiao got owned by Rios!

[J The UnBiased]

What?.. As long as Floyd doesn't stop Manny, I can see him having A LOT of problems with Manny's speed, power, and angles. I think he could beat Floyd up some, if not stop him. If Mosley can hurt Floyd the way he did, I think Manny can do the same. I also think Manny would be capable of following through, and possibly stopping Floyd. Mind you, I think a healthy Manny could do that...and if he's still capable of what he has been only recently. I can see Floyd winning on points(if not, again, scoring a stoppage), but I'd bet that Manny would give him issues if what I said before about him would be the case. I'm not trying to belittle Floyd, so don't be hurting inside any... Floyd is an awesome fighter, no doubt. I think I spoke with logic, and I'd be willing to place a bet. Though, I'm just not sure Floyd would take the fight...the new "condition" doesn't look like will let the fight happen(have Manny fight for his company).

Manny is a terrific fighter but the things he does well I don't see troubling Floyd for more than 3 rounds. On top of the difference in height and reach, I just can't see it. Mind you, I think Manny beats everybody else not named Floyd or Marquez between 147-140, but, I just can't see him troubling Floyd. I honestly think Floyd can stay in the pocket and outfight Manny, but I don't think big Floyd would advise it.

[El Angel]

Cong**** Rios, you won something. Enjoy.