Manny Pacquiao vs Brandon Rios Prediction and Discussion Master Thread

[Weebler I]

He didn't let his hands go at all. I'm confused. Pacquaio was moving, but he was also there to be hit many times. But Rios just wouldn't throw. Just kept hands up.

Rios did seem to have some effect at times, which just amazes me more why Rios wasn't throwing!

Every time Rios threw he got hit, that tends to stop you throwing in favour of defence. Plus that's what his coach was telling him to do.

[ladiesman217]

I want Pac to retire. I want him to end his career with a dominant win regardless of the opponent.

[Hougigo]

Pacquiao's post-fight interview was his hardest round in that fight.

the only round I saw Rios winning

[radioraheem]

Rios is just slow and not especially good, this is the guy who was outboxed by Mike Alvarado. I think if he had opened up then Pacquiao would have stopped him, Rios has a good chin but his head was tucked into his chest most of the night behind gloves he was barely throwing. I guess he must have realized that if he exchanged then he'd be in trouble with Pacquiao's speed. Pitiful ending from Rios though, for a supposed warrior he didn't even try to go out on his shield in order to gamble on scoring the knockout.

Yeah, he's a fighter that goes to 'war.' Especially if he knows he has to because he's losing. But he never tried that once at anytime. I don't think Pacquaio would have stopped Rios if he opened up more. He was toooo defensive.

I think Pacquaio would've won anyway, but to pitch a complete shutout because the other guy doesn't want to fire... ehhhhh.

[ManUtd626]

Showcase fight for Manny. Showed he was in complete control. Bam Bam is very tough, just doesn't have the ring iq, defence, footwork, or head movement to trouble Manny. The only chance I gave Rios was Manny being completely shot after getting ko'd.

[wesk81]

Yup, I am 1W and 3L beting against PAC, I still consider myself a fan I have only bet against him 4 times in his career

[The Problem Child]

So much for the willing to die Rios. What a dissapointing performance and not because of his inferior skillset, he didn't even risk throwing wild swings or anything alike. He was like I'm getting $4 million, I just have to make it out of this alive.

Pac did his job like always and brought it. Rios turned into Clottey. I officially drop Rios from my team. His balls are not as big as he claims.

[ladiesman217]

Every time Rios threw he got hit, that tends to stop you throwing in favour of defence. Plus that's what his coach was telling him to do.

People don't understand that. Rios obviously felt Pac's power and that made him hesitant to walk through his punches. It's also ****** to compare this fight to the Alvarado II fight. Alvarado didn't shut out Rios. He threw punches back because he could handle Alvarado's punches. Not the same with this fight. He was facing a different animal.

[Humean]

Yeah, he's a fighter that goes to 'war.' Especially if he knows he has to because he's losing. But he never tried that once at anytime. I don't think Pacquaio would have stopped Rios if he opened up more. He was toooo defensive.

I think Pacquaio would've won anyway, but to pitch a complete shutout because the other guy doesn't want to fire... ehhhhh.

It is easier to take the punches when your chin is lodged in your chest and behind gloves than when you are caught flush with your head slightly higher and by a punch you either don't see at all or only react to slightly. Rios would have been on the canvas if he had opened up and exchanged, Presumably that is why he didn't really attempt to open up.

[THE NAMELESS]

BTW cotto with one hand vs beckham in 2 round who would win?