Goldie & Top Rank make up - Pac v Barrera is on!

Carbo · Post by **Carbo** » 30 Jun 2007, 17:00

Is there anybody in the world who doesn't expect this to be a one-sided beating similar to the one Paquiao gave Morales?

Honestly, the first fight was a battering, and since then Roach has moulded the wonderful raw material of Paquiao into one of the most devastating and thrilling attacking fighters of his generation. At the same time, Barerra has lost some of his zip.

Really, the fights we want to see are Paquiao against Marquez or Paquiao against Guzman.

Is there anyone who disagrees with me at all?

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 30 Jun 2007, 17:14

stujones wrote:I probably would have given Marco a bigger chance (maybe even make him a slight favourite) had it taken place say 6 months after the first fight.

Marco IMO clearly wasn't up for it and had some problems which affected his training. Plus, I think the victory got to Manny's head a bit and he looked pretty overated vs Morales in fight 1. However, I think the Morales fight is what got Manny's focus back.... and whilst I think Marco will be better this night... its now 4 years down the road and Marco has had 3-4 tough ones since and looks like he is slowing down.

Should be a good un though and I won't write off Marco entirely.

Fightnews report is quite interesting, seems like Freddie Roach is a little pissed off with Manny perhaps being more focused on other things than boxing.

that seems to be the jist of this fight, which does have a glimmer of intrigue due to Marco's polish and Manny's lack.

states · Post by **states** » 30 Jun 2007, 17:28

Carbo wrote:Is there anybody in the world who doesn't expect this to be a one-sided beating similar to the one Paquiao gave Morales?

Honestly, the first fight was a battering, and since then Roach has moulded the wonderful raw material of Paquiao into one of the most devastating and thrilling attacking fighters of his generation. At the same time, Barerra has lost some of his zip.

Really, the fights we want to see are Paquiao against Marquez or Paquiao against Guzman.

Is there anyone who disagrees with me at all?

You know, I'd like to: Maybe Barrera has one last, great effort in him. Perhaps Pacquiao is no longer fully focused on life between the ropes, maybe he takes the rematch a little too lightly, given how easily he won the first fight.

But at the end of the day, no, I can't disagree with you. Pacman wins, and wins in style. Barrera looks to have slowed, and Pacquiao looks, if anything, to have added a little bit more to his game. It's not a foregone conclusion, no fight against Barrera will ever be that. But it does look ominous for the Mexican.