Manny Pacquiao vs Brandon Rios Prediction and Discussion Master Thread

[Light_Speed]

You don't watch much boxing videos then. Especially from the Garcia's cause they do that for all their fighters. Check recent Mikey clips, same thing, sits down after every 3 minutes to emulate what it's like during a fight. There's less blood flow in the legs when you're sitting down and they want the fighter to get used to getting back up and going to work. Margarito did the same thing for Pac, and his conditioning was superb.

I've watched a lot of training footage and I don't remember seeing that before. Donaire doesn't do that so it's not all Garcia's fighters. It seems pointless, you can do it during sparring when the guy has a mouthpiece and is actually fighting. Mittwork is too relaxed and controlled to emulate a fight situation.

[ChiRock773]

is there a catchweight to this fight?

[SilverSun]

Pac gets dropped by Rios a few times in a war

I see this fight going the full 12-rounds with a UD to Pacquiao in an all action war.

Pacquiao gets dropped twice during the fight and I believe it will happen in the same round. I don't think Pac will seriously hurt Rios, Maybe with some body shots but I don't see Rios eating the canvas in this fight. Pac will mostly dice Rios face up.

Pac coming off of a long lay-off, inactivity, and huge KO loss will definitely have a role, anyone who says otherwise is incompetent.

It will be a very tough fight for pacquiao, Rios will be in top condition and will come to fight. Roach predicting <4 round KO is senile.

All in all, I can't f'k1ng wait for this fight. FOTY

Who else can't wait for Saturday night?

[MikeRo1972]

If Margarito couldn't fold Manny, I can't see Rios doing it.

[SilverSun]

If Margarito couldn't fold Manny, I can't see Rios doing it.

That was an almost prime Pac that fought Margarito.

This Pac is coming off of a long lay-off of inactivity and KO.

[The Problem Child]

If Margarito couldn't fold Manny, I can't see Rios doing it.

I'll put it out there and I know many will disagree with me... I believe Rios hits harder...

However, I don't agree with the OP on how he sees the fight turning out. I believe It will be an exciting all action war for as long as it lasts, Rios will be absorbing and walking thru violent attacks and landing some bombs of his own. Ultimately, I think the corner stops the fight for Rios in the 9th or so.

[The Problem Child]

is there a catchweight to this fight?

I hope you're joking man... This is not a Floyd fight here.

It will be at 147 and Rios will be able to come on in 100%. Pac will make 143 or so.

[The Big Dunn]

I see this fight going the full 12-rounds with a UD to Pacquiao in an all action war.

Pacquiao gets dropped twice during the fight and I believe it will happen in the same round. I don't think Pac will seriously hurt Rios, Maybe with some body shots but I don't see Rios eating the canvas in this fight. Pac will mostly dice Rios face up.

Pac coming off of a long lay-off, inactivity, and huge KO loss will definitely have a role, anyone who says otherwise is incompetent.

It will be a very tough fight for pacquiao, Rios will be in top condition and will come to fight. Roach predicting <4 round KO is senile.

All in all, I can't f'k1ng wait for this fight. FOTY

Who else can't wait for Saturday night?

hahaaha. rios is +$450 for a reason. the betting line hasn't moved for a reason. this is a blowout tuneup. Can pac fans please just be honest for once.

[KING MEAT]

i can see pac stopping rios with a body shot. thats about it

cuts, no. knock out, no.

roll under, monster hook to the body, yes.

[SilverSun]

hahaaha. rios is +$450 for a reason. the betting line hasn't moved for a reason. this is a blowout tuneup. Can pac fans please just be honest for once.

+450 isn't that bad at all. Margarito was +1200 vs Pac