Do you agree with MANNY or with ARIZA about Pac's fighting weight?

On episode 3 of Pac-Marg 24/7, Alex Ariza made clear that he would like Manny's weight to be nearer 153 like it was vs Clottey.

Pac said he felt that sacrificed his speed, and that he wanted to be lighter, around 147 or 148.

Ariza seems to think Pac can only be 70-80% of what he can be by going against him and his strength & conditioning program, while Roach thinks the best thing to do is to let Manny be the weight and the state that he wants to.


Personally, I believe Manny is right here. I'd expect Margo to be 165-170 in the ring, or at least something close to that, so weighing 153 is not going to come anywhere close to bridging that size/strength gap. I think Manny is better off being lighter and focusing on being as fast and fit as he can.


Who is right in your eyes - Manny or Alex Ariza?



PS: Did anyone else ****ing love it when Freddie said: "He calls himself the Tornado... the ****in' real tornado's comin'!!!" :bbb

 

I think the same.

 

I don't think extra weight would help manny in this fight, not much clinching going on here imo. Whatever manny feels comfortable at well help him feel psychologically right

 

I hear what you're saying man, and it's a valid point, but I have to disagree. A conditioning coach is not a boxer. Roach knows. Being 90% speed vs Clottey was OK because Clottey was not pressing him, but Manny will need to be 100% lightning fast to get in-and-out vs Margo and not let himself get trapped on the ropes.

 

It's easy to look rapid next to a heavybag with a pair of trunks wrapped round it though, no?

 

Fair enough man, there's no real right answer here, just our opinions. Manny was fast v Clottey, there's no denying that.