Is Pacquiao taking Barrera lightly

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 03 Sep 2007, 06:03

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/09032007/sports01.html

Theres been all other complaints from that Jose Sulaiman saying to not lose focus and from Roach too.

I do think Pacquiao Is overrated anyway.

Cannibal · Post by **Cannibal** » 03 Sep 2007, 06:53

Well, it's not as bad as banging 5 hookers in a hotel, high on cocaine, but I'm sure it'll be a psychological boost for Barerra none the less.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 03 Sep 2007, 07:36

I would dearly love for Barrera to end his career on a high, normally I would be chuffed with this sort of news. However, Team Pacquiao have shown some concerns in his recent past about his prep.... and it hasn't shown in his performance.

I definately think Barrera's preperation wasn't great last time, could be a close one.

Rocky Balboa · Post by **Rocky Balboa** » 03 Sep 2007, 09:16

stujones wrote:I would dearly love for Barrera to end his career on a high, normally I would be chuffed with this sort of news. However, Team Pacquiao have shown some concerns in his recent past about his prep.... and it hasn't shown in his performance.

I definately think Barrera's preperation wasn't great last time, could be a close one.

If Barrera beats Pacquiao, then there will almost certainly be a thrid bout. Can't see Barrera turning down what would be a lucrative pay-day for a third fight.

Who knows, maybe this will not be Marco's final year in boxing. If he beats Pacquiao, then that would be some achievement, regardless of Manny's distractions during training camp.

I still favour Manny, but I reckon the fight will be a lot closer than what most are predicting.

J · Post by J » 03 Sep 2007, 09:27

hmm i thin Marco could get a bit of a beating here Im afriad, I think he is on the downside and has been for some time. I hope Im wrong but I think at elite level he will now struggle. Id rather see Pac v Marquez, thats the biggest questionmark for Manny to answer cos outside the first 2 rounds he wasnt in it.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 03 Sep 2007, 10:26

J wrote:hmm i thin Marco could get a bit of a beating here Im afriad, I think he is on the downside and has been for some time. I hope Im wrong but I think at elite level he will now struggle. Id rather see Pac v Marquez, thats the biggest questionmark for Manny to answer cos outside the first 2 rounds he wasnt in it.

Alot of American observers remarkably think Manny won that fight even if you take out the opening two rounds.... I agree with you, but just saying that not all saw the fight like Jim Watt and us Brits.

J · Post by J » 03 Sep 2007, 10:28

can only call it as i see it mate.