Comments Thread For: Photos: Pacquiao, Rios Prepare For a War in Macau

[hectari]

hearns was huge, had massive hands too. big bone structure and low mass.

bone structure does have a lot to do with punching power but technique means a hell of a lot more and even functional strength

a lot of tito's punching power was technique and practice

True punch technique and timing is important, but you need speed to KO a guy when you rely on good punch technique if you have lighter bones. Real power punchers can knock you out with slow ass shots, thats why they say power is the last to go.

Look at Erik Morales, a super shot Morales came back fighting way above his weight class at 140's and he rocked Maidana and rocked Danny Garcia guys who were much younger and stronger than him, and he is skinny fat, but if you look at his bones his wrists are wide. If had had more speed and was younger he would have probably knocked both those guys out and he was throwing half ****ed punchs.

[kardsufur]

wow really you guys think Rios looks healthy? I'm not making excuses cus I don't like Rios and am rooting for Pac to win but holy **** he looks like an extra from the Walking Dead.

[turnedup]

Seriously W T F..How is Rios coming up in weight but looking like the Crypt Keeper? How much weight does this man walk around at? 180? I mean he's looked bad at 135 and 140 but how are you 6.5 pounds heavier than normal and still look just as bad? After tomorrow Bam Bam Rios at 168 vs Chavez? I mean holy shhhh i've never ever seen this kind of contrast like ever in 25 years as a fan of the sport i've never seen a fighter go up in weight and look just as dehydrated as he looked two weight classes before.

[chepboxingking]

Quick question, why does Rios always wear a KC Royals hat??? He's from Kansas, the state. And Kansas City is in the state of Missouri.

Lmaoo that's a great point. I love Rios but he's not the brightest. Wouldn't shock me if he really thinks KC hat is really his hometown hat.

[hectari]

Seriously W T F..How is Rios coming up in weight but looking like the Crypt Keeper? How much weight does this man walk around at? 180? I mean he's looked bad at 135 and 140 but how are you 6.5 pounds heavier than normal and still look just as bad? After tomorrow Bam Bam Rios at 168 vs Chavez? I mean holy shhhh i've never ever seen this kind of contrast like ever in 25 years as a fan of the sport i've never seen a fighter go up in weight and look just as dehydrated as he looked two weight classes before.

Garcia said that he weighed at much as 185 walking around weight. so 147 is going to benefit him more than fighting at 140. He will be fresher in this fight for sure.

[bambam182]

Quick question, why does Rios always wear a KC Royals hat??? He's from Kansas, the state. And Kansas City is in the state of Missouri.

there is also a Kansas City in the state of Kansas you ****** fuc*ing Moron

[bambam182]

Lmaoo that's a great point. I love Rios but he's not the brightest. Wouldn't shock me if he really thinks KC hat is really his hometown hat.

there is also a Kansas City in the state of Kansas you ****** fuc*ing Moron.

And you say Rios isn't the brightest. Way to make yourself look even more pathetic then you already are.

[La_Vibora]

Bro that is wrong you might give her STD's.

I would rather give her a half Puerto Rican baby!

[BennyST]

Maaaaaaaan... I'm so tired of seeing obese, fat turd, lazy, sloppy, amateurish heavyweight prospects. It's been nothing but ****e for a decade nearly. A couple of guys willing to work hard, but who happened to come to boxing too late....may never have been good either way.

We have to give up hope for the heavyweight division I think.

Anyway, Pac looks ok. A little less ripped than in the past, particularly in comparison to his last fight against Marquez where he looked as good/better than ever, but ok here nonetheless.

Billy Dib huh? Didn't even realise he was fighting. That's the waves this guy is making over here. Calm blue waters.

[BennyST]

Seriously W T F..How is Rios coming up in weight but looking like the Crypt Keeper? How much weight does this man walk around at? 180? I mean he's looked bad at 135 and 140 but how are you 6.5 pounds heavier than normal and still look just as bad? After tomorrow Bam Bam Rios at 168 vs Chavez? I mean holy shhhh i've never ever seen this kind of contrast like ever in 25 years as a fan of the sport i've never seen a fighter go up in weight and look just as dehydrated as he looked two weight classes before.

That's just how he looks. He looked exactly the same a week ago in a photo I saw and from a video workout session. He's just a pale, unhealthy looking guy. He's not had any trouble with weight this time and looks nothing like he did against Murray.