Comments Thread For: Koncz: Rios Isn’t a ‘Comeback Fight’ for Manny Pacquiao

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Manny Pacquiao’s adviser says that he has been asked why Pacquiao will be facing a potentially tough opponent in Brandon Rios in a comeback fight that follows two consecutive defeats, including a stunning one-punch knockout loss this past December to Juan Manuel Marquez.

The answer, according to Michael Koncz, is “we’re not coming on a comeback fight,” he said at a Tuesday press conference. “I think the fight we had with Marquez … was the best performance Manny had in the past four or five fights. Unfortunately we got overaggressive.”

Pacquiao and Rios will meet in the main event of a Nov. 23 pay-per-view, a broadcast taking place in the ******** mecca of Macau, China. [Click Here To Read More]

[JoeKidd]

“I think the fight we had with Marquez … was the best performance Manny had in the past four or five fights. Unfortunately we got overaggressive.”

Agreed. But mindset in the ring is part of the game too! Pacquiao's mindset is questionable. He gives the impression it's all fun and games...when a deadly right is just around the corner. Makes him look ******.

[The Big Dunn]

is koncz saying the plan all along was to fight Rios, another jww moving up instead of a real ww?

[T18Z]

is koncz saying the plan all along was to fight Rios, another jww moving up instead of a real ww?

reach (rch)
v. reached, reach·ing, reach·es

To make an excessive effort, as in drawing a conclusion or making a joke

[RawDawgHasSpokn]

I would venture to say that this is most definitely a comeback fight, especially after consecutive losses. This still shouldn't be that much of a challenge to Pacquiao, I just want to see where his chin is.

[Hougigo]

Pac's last win was in 2011.... this is a comeback fight

[hhs661]

course this isn't. This is the most valid fight he could've had. Why would anyone consider this a comeback fight for? He's fighting a warrior, who'll come straight forward to fight. A guy who's gonna move up in weight and go toe-to-toe and be in front of him all night.

[mrpizza-nd_beer]

You don't pick a Rios as a tuneup fight. What are you, crazy?

[RawDawgHasSpokn]

You don't pick a Rios as a tuneup fight. What are you, crazy?

And you'd pick Marquez?

[Cinci Champ]

course this isn't. This is the most valid fight he could've had. Why would anyone consider this a comeback fight for? He's fighting a warrior, who'll come straight forward to fight. A guy who's gonna move up in weight and go toe-to-toe and be in front of him all night.

ya there really was no one else for pac man to fight besides alvarado and i like rios fight better. its not pac mans fault by any means but arum has him in this system of cotto marquez bradley not rios of just recycling fights over and over im just happy he is fighting someone new to be honest. i do hope we get a bradley pac man rematch tho