Rios is supposed to lose, he is a straight forward in your face guy, silver platter type stuff. Pac has almost no chance of losing.
Pac is past prime (and has been for a few fights now) but even a past prime, almost killed by JMM Pac will be too much for Rios. Pac wins by late stoppage.
GTFO. He didnt come close to beating 1, he hasn't beaten 2 yet (better win than Rios no doubt), the other guys would get stomped just on size alone. Juarez is LMAO, really, and he stopped John's invasion of America. None of them have a worthwhile win at LW combined. Rios was just 160 fight night at LWW Casa of course had good wins at LW, but he was shot, see his life and death struggle with Katsidis and getting humiliated by Santa Cruz, who'd gotten stopped by David Diaz.
Rios is crazy matchmaking for a guy coming off a terriible KO. What you want is a featherfist, no threat guy. Paulie would do. Here's what makes Rios tough for someone that might have chin or other confidence issues: 1. 2+ divisions heavier fight night 2. iron chin 3. hard punch 4. wicked stamina, output
That may be true but you have to admit Rios will stand right in front of Pac. He is a brawler, almost no defense. Pac won't fight like Alvardo, we will move arround come from all angles and make Rios miss. I will admit Rios might get the KO. but other than that he has little chance to win on the cards.
Manny has always had a lot of distractions but he seems to be the kind of guy who thrives on that. If he loses (which I can't see happening) that won't be the reason. Rios seems on the face of it to be perfect for Pac - I can picture him being lit up by sharp combinations all night.
Credit for Pacquiao taking this fight. We know Rios is strong he doesn't GAS like CANELO. Rios is not inexperienced 22 year old ginger.Kid is a young hungry lion and has tremendous power. We'll see what happens, it will be a WAR. Whowever wins should fight the Mathysse vs Garcia winner!!
this isnt even a tune up for Pac he will use this fight to send a message to the boxing world that he has still got it! he is going to give Rios the beating of his life! and then do the same to the winner of JMM v Bradley!