Merchant says Rios is the right one for Pac

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  1. hofbrau

    hofbrau Well-Known Member Full Member

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    .“A younger brawler against Pacquiao I think would be a fight everybody in boxing and people beyond boxing would like to see,

    I've been saying for a while, that Pacquiao needs a fighter who will come to him and fight him. But it’s also the kind of young, tough guy who you might not want to see in your face all night long. You don’t get the answers until you see the fight, I’ll just leave it at that. I think he’d be a great opponent for Pacquiao and vice versa.”
     
  2. miketysonko

    miketysonko Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Would be a great fight, Pac TKO
     
  3. oibighead

    oibighead G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    Merchant should shut the **** up

    Pac should rematch Bradley to prove once and for all that he can beat a slick black american
     
  4. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    I love how not fighting the best available has now become not only acceptable by media and fans... but encouraged.

    Bradley and Matthysse are both way ahead of rios in terms of who should be getting a shot at pac.
     
  5. Smokin' Joe

    Smokin' Joe ~ Dinamita Irlandés ~ banned

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    Hype machine in action already?

    He's the right one to make Pacquiao look good for the first time in years, yes.
     
  6. Dedication

    Dedication Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is sad. So many other boxers have earned the right to fight for the title yet Arum, Pac and journalists like Merchant feel it best to give to someone undeserving.

    If I was a boxer, I'd feel sick to be honest with you.
     
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    brando Well-Known Member Full Member

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  8. purephase

    purephase Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Merchant's opinions suck.
     
  9. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is a great fight if you want to put an end to Rios' exciting fights, because his career will never be the same after the pounding he'll take. One fight at 140 and now he's ready to fight top competitors at 147? Hehe, did I mention that Merchant's never boxed a minute in his life? Only watched :]
     
  10. mughalmirza786

    mughalmirza786 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wow Larry doesn't like Rios. Manny would put a career ending beating on this type of fighter. Manny vs Canelo would be good though.
     
  11. Bladegunner

    Bladegunner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What merchant means is pac will look like superman again and he will be able to ride his dick once more.
     
  12. miketysonko

    miketysonko Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, your opinions suck
     
  13. kragz

    kragz 49*-0 Full Member

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    Well, Pac isn't a title holder any more and still won't be IF he beats JMM in his next fight.
     
  14. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    boring ass fight....no one wants to see that crap again
     
  15. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    If Rios were just a bit better then he'd give Manny a good challenge and test his age.