Mario Thomás Barrios vs. Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, May 3, 2025.


"El Azteca / El Niño Dorado" or "Ang Pambansang Kamao (Fist of the Nation)"?

Poll closed Jul 19, 2025.
  1. Barrios on points

    36.8%
  2. Barrios by stoppage

    35.3%
  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Pacquiao on points

    25.0%
  5. Pacquiao by stoppage

    2.9%
  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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  3. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Pac could look good for a couple rounds but he will slow. Barrios takes this.
     
  4. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    If Pac is anywhere close to his form from the Thurman match, he takes this by UD. A late KO wouldn't even shock me. Barrios is far from the hardest to outbox, sure he gave Stank hell for a few rounds, but then he took over and took him out late. Thurman hurt him multiple times, Ugas hurt him, Ramos badly hurt him. If Pac lands with the frequency that I think he will, he'll hurt him as well, and probably has the speed and accuracy to finish him off. Granted, it also wouldn't shock me in the least if Pac shows up with his feet embedded in cement, and if that happens, Barrios batters him senseless and stops him late.
     
  5. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I am pumped and a bit nervous for my man Timmy I hope he can get the job done Fundora is a tall order but I am backing Tim to knock him out. It should be a hell of a fight an Aussie v a Mexican is always a recipe for a war.
     
  6. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He kinda looks as old as Roach in that photo.

    Barrios is someone even Thurman beat. I'm sure that played some role in selecting him. But everybody gets old. And Manny is old.
     
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  7. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Barrios should be favourite but he is bang on average.

    Wouldn't be the hugest boil over of all time if Pac got the win..not even close.
     
  8. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    ugas was always a tough style for pac. I think if pac fought spence he woulda won. If pac has anything left he wins. Barrios f ing sucks. You know boxing wants to make pac mayweather 2 so everybody can collect and they can build some young fighters
     
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  9. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I picked Pac to win as well. Unfortunately I don't disagree with any of this. While it'll be good for this site and good for boxing, I'm not looking forward to the Mayweather-Pacquiao Third Ring Circus again
     
  10. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    I'm just looking for a payout on a porier ige pac usyk 500 to make 6000 or a holloway ige pac usyk 500 to make 5000
    If pac loses no big because mgm has usyk at +300. I'm betting 6 to win 2 minimum. That's free money. Dubois getting throttled
     
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  11. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Barrios would be exposed for losing this
     
  12. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    manny isnt losing his power. so he still has the pop to fold barrios if he catches him coming forward. and barrios does step forward with his punches. so a lapse in concentration, or too much confidence, could get barrios hurt. i just dont think pac has the balance and reflexes to catch a world level boxer. which barrios is. mario aint beating the best, but hes competing with them and exposing the rest.
    pac overextends now, struggles with balance, is slower off the line, and doesnt have the reflexes to get the timing right. its not really noticeable if you dont know what your looking for. because the difference doesnt have to be big to separate you from top world class boxers and make you gatekeeper level. so i think pac is getting lumped up. but if theres a fighter known for doing the impossible, its manny "pac man " paquiao. im sure ill be able to tell after the first rd if its going to be a bad night for the legend.
     
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  13. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Barrios may stop him.

    If Pacquiao wins, that’s history made.
     
  14. RobBrownBetting

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    Pac's only finish in 16 years is a shot Matthysse in his retirement fight. A Pac finish would be shocking.