Freitas targets Pacquiao after Raheem

[JOM'S]

although i want to see PAC fight Popo in the future, Frietas should not look pass Raheem ...

[grayfist]

Never regarded as a power-puncher, Zahir, nevertheless, has a better KO rate at 16 of 27 than Lemuel Nelson (13 of 25 fights won) and Juan Carlos Ramirez (16 of 37), both of whom managed to KD Popo. Raheem even has three first round stoppages on his record: Stephen Rose- KO1, Agustin Lorenzo- KO1 and Rodney Jones-TKO1. He also has a couple of 2nd round stoppages: Tim Sala and Steve Trumble.


This is of course not suggesting that Raheem should try to take Freitas out. This is just saying that I join the chorus that it shall be a mistake for Popo to be talking about Pac when he has Raheem in front of him.

[DiegoFuego]

Freitas has been campaigning at Lightweight for two years now. His date with Raheem is to fill up the vacant WBO Lightweight version. If he has his eyes on Pacquiao, does this mean that he intends to win the WBO crown only to throw it away, given that Pacquiao has repeatedly said he has no immediate plans to move up to Lightweight? If that is so, is Freitas saying he is going to throw away a "world" crown to fight for an "international" non-crown, given that Pac has no title except an "international" jr. Light title?


Or, is Freitas (or, his manager) planning to lure Pac to Lightweight by danggling the WBO belt that he hopes to win from Raheem? If that is the plan, can Pac be lured, given that he has Barrera and Morales--much bigger names than Popo-- all lined up for fights at Jr. Light?

Although Freitas has only one loss (to Diego, TKO 10) he has fallen in the hands of three others before going on to win. He was KD'd by Lemeul Nelson in the 1st, and Nelson has a record of only 13 stoppages in 25 wins. Juan Carlos Ramirez (a Morales TKO victim before meeting Popo) knocked Freitas down in the 2nd round, before himself getting KD'd twice in the fourth auguring a TKO4 win for Popo. Ramirez has stopped only 16 foes in his 37 wins, to date. Jorge Barrios, who currently holds the WBO Jr. Light title, knocked Freitas down in rounds 8 and 11. Freitas wildly swung back after picking himself up in the 11th and returned the favor. The bout was stopped in the 12th when Barrios went down again. At the time that ref Jorge Alonzo waved it off, Judge Denny Nelson had it 106-103, Freitas; Judge Guy Jutras, 104- 106, Barrios; and, Judge Peter Trematerra, 105-105, Draw.

do you not understand that belts mean absolutely nothing in divisions where the best guy is considered the man? the only division in which you need a belt these days is heavyweight. none else.

[bigdlb12]

it aint going to happen, one of the hardest hitter (rocky juarez kd Raheem, but imo did not win that fight, Raheem is the real deal man, he's a great fighter and the world will notice that one day when he is on top of the P4P list

[grayfist]

do you not understand that belts mean absolutely nothing in divisions where the best guy is considered the man? the only division in which you need a belt these days is heavyweight. none else.

So, tell me: why is Freitas fighting Raheem to fill a vacancy in the WBO Lightweight Division? To throw away a worthless belt? And why fight for a worthless belt at Lightweight when the "man" is at Jr. Light and has repeatedly said that he has no immediate plans to move up to Lightweight because he has a number of unfinished business where he is? Why not fight at Jr. Light for no belt to get in a better position to fight the "Man"? The "man" after all has virtually no belt (save an "International" strap), and his upcoming big fight (vs. Morales) is for that virtual no-belt.

[LostGuy]

freitas has been practicing saying no mas in sparring i hear

[grayfist]

I actually like a Popo-Pac meeting, but I just can't see it happening within a year. So, I suggest that if Freitas fares well against Raheem (that's an IF), he should cast his eyes in the direction of Juan Diaz, a very exciting fighter.

[eazy_mas]

I think if he is targeting Manny then this match would be a message for Manny.

another thing Freitas was inactive for long time and maybe he change is style he will try to box more than to punch hard.

[ReadyUp]

IF Popo gets by Raheem and fights Pac....It ends in KO.
With Popo getting his hand raised.

Freitas is all wrong for Pacquaio.

[legacyofbrutality]

yea if this fight happens and thats a big IF, it will be a good explosive fight while it lasts...Not sure if Pacquiao can win this especially if he moves up to lightweight to fight popo, but at super featherweight i give pac a good chance against anyone.