Pacquiao - Linares in 2008?!

I was just watching ABS-CBN and they had a story about Czar Amonsot, apparently he's still undergoing test on his brain to see if he's okay from last night's clash.

After that, they had a side story where G suggested that Pacquiao could meet Linares after Pacquiao - Fagquez II in March. The fight would happen in the Summer in Las Vegas.


Pacquiao and Linares in Japan.

Apparently 2 years ago Pacquiao and Linares had a 2 round sparring session at the WildCard gym where Linares managed to hold his own and make a good account of himself.

It seems like Pacquiao's plate of opponents just seems to grow and grow.

 

That's a fight I would like to see. I admit I had never seen Linares fight before, but it looks like he's for real. He's slick and he's good, but how tough is he?

He took some flush shots from larios absolutely fine, but Pacman is on a whole other level of punching power.

Pacman KO 1.

Incidentally, look how funny Pacman's thumbs up is. It is pushed forward too much and curly.

 

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I'm just glad that an elite fighter is taking such a difficult schedule. I don't know if Pac is thinking of his legacy but imagine Pac fighting Barrera, Fagquez, Soto/Guzman winner, and Linares all in a row and winning all those bouts, that's what you call cementing one's legacy. If I was Pac, I'd retire immediately after the ref waves off the fight on Linares and just walk off into the history books.

 

One thing I hope, is pacman is over all this politican, lawyer bullshit. He needs to realize he is a Filipino war machine, and that's that, his place is in the ring, thumping skulls.

If Pacman looks as impressive as he should versus Marquez in the rematch, what's your prediction for Linares?

 

Seeing as how Manny is as wide open as a Wal Mart on the day after Thanksgiving, anything can happen!::

 

Yes, Pac is much more important as a fighter than he would ever be as a politician. Most Filipinos in the P.I don't even respect the leadership there leading to constant threats of coups. But Pacman is so respected in asia that local rebels will declare cease fires for one day just to watch him fight. Not to mention all the filipino fighters who have been given a chance on U.S television (Bautista, Donaire, Gorres, Banal) because of Pacquiao showing the world what Pinoy boxing is about.

I honestly am a little bit worried about Pacquiao-Fagquez II even happening in March. I just hope Fagquez can get by Barrios so this fight is made.

But if Pacquaio knocks out Fagquez impressively and gets by the Soto/Guzman winner, I could see him stopping Linares in a tough fight. Probably a KO 9 or 10.

 

Joking aside, the only two meaningful wins out of those right now would be Marquez and the winner of Guzman/Soto.

Pacquiao destroyed Barrera when he was close to his prime. Barrera is coming of a loss right now. What will beating his ass again prove?

Linares is fun to watch but the guy just beat a shot fighter in Larios. Although Larios was game he already announced his retirement before the fight.

I guess anybody close to the featherweight division can call out Pacquiao and get a fight with him that easy. :dunno:

 

I reckon a late stoppage too.

Why are you worried about Pacman in March? Do you feel Pacman has become complacent with boxing recently, what with all the out of ring endeavors etc?

 

You realize some fighters DO retire before they are shot? :dunno:

It's rare but it happens. Larios didn't look shot to me at all, and he tried hard in there, Linares is just a very good fighter.

 

I just edited my post. ::

But basically, I'm honestly not sure if Fagquez at this point can handle the pressure that Barrios is going to bring. If Barrios troubled Guzman, I can see him giving Fagquez a rough time in there.

 

he was gonna retired because all the punishment he has taken. YOu are familiar with his carreer right?

He took an ass whipping from Pacquiao last summer. He got stoped in two rounds before that by Vazquez at 122. not long before that he went life and death with McCollugh. So much that he needed a rematch.

He is still game but the more he fights the more ass whipping will come. How can you not see his declining?

 

Barrera almost KTFO your hero in their fight. He obviously has a lot more left in the tank.

Barrera, Fagquez, and Guzman/Soto would be considered an extremely difficult schedule for ANYONE in the featherweight divisions. Then to top it off with Linares would just be an amazing feat. You don't see many fighters taking a schedule that difficult, G and Arum are going to push Pacquiao to the limit.

I'm just glad to be along for the ride.

 

your a clown dude. Guzman didn't have trouble with Barrios. He schooled him. Barrios is just a tought dude that keeps coming. But didn't come close to winning rounds.

The difference between Guzman and JMM is the power. JMM is a damn good boxer with power. You hate the guy so it's pretty silly to even enter this discussion with you.

 

He didn't take a beating from Vazquez, he got stopped on a cut.

 

Guzman has some pop but most of all he has twice the handspeed that Fagquez has. I'm not saying Barrios will win, but it's not going to be an easy fight man, that's the truth, not hating.

Btw, I don't hate your hero, he's just an obvious queer. :dunno:

 

how did he almost ko JMM? he landed a haymaker and JMM droped to one knee. He felt down after he was hit in the head.

seriously dud if you actually wanna argue something know what the fuck you talking about.

Besides it's about how Barrera matches up with Pacquiao. Your telling me that 3 years later Barrera will give Pacquiao a better fight than when they first fought?:laughing:

you know everyone will see it as an easy fight for Pacquio. NO need to hype this as some close fight cause it won't be.

 

what do you think would have happened if th ref let the fight happened? If I recalled VAzquez dropped him twice.

 

I am not exactly a fan, but I am familiar with his career. And he beat the shit out of McCullough in the rematch by the way, it was brutal.

Did he look shot then? :dunno:

How does he look different now to a few years ago? How is he shot?

 

Your hero was on all fours (he's used to that anyway) and on queer street after Barrera caught him, he was out dude.

But regardless, Barrera is still a tough opponent for anyone. I'm not saying that he will beat Pac, but you act as if this is going to end by a KO in 1 round. I think Barrera will win a round or two and get stopped in the mid-late rounds.

 

Laios was quite obviously, not shot.

And he struggled with McCullough? So? Whats the point of bringing that up? Larios struggled with average fighters his entire career, in part because he was barely removed from that status himself.

He was just a gutsy, somewhat tireless worker, with a huge heart and some decent gifts. He was never anything even close to being one of the best in the world.

 

Who knows? Larios was hurt plenty of times in the second Vasquez fight and came on strong to stop Vasquez in the very last round.

Anyway I agree with you that Larios was a bit long in the tooth, but I just don't agree that he was totally shot. He used a dumb strategy, that was his worst downfall against Linares.

 

My feelings exactly. :bears:

I remember at one point he was getting quite hyped up, as if he was in the same league as Morales, Barrera, Pacman etc :doh:

I am no larios hater, but he is simply not that good, never has been. He is tough, determined, and has guts. That's about it. His speed, skill, power etc is pretty average.

He looked no different to how he ever looked, he just got beaten by someone who is quite obviously better than the likes of McCullough, yes.

 

Off topic..........

How old is Fred Blassie in your sig pic.......he looks 65 with the physique of a 35 yr old......ala Buddy Rogers

 

Wide Open one dimensional fighters don't beat or come close too beating fighters the caliber of Ledwaba,Morales,Barrera,Marquez.you claim to be some historian of the sport of boxing As the old saying goes,those who think they know everything,never learn a thing.

 

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Yes, Pacquiao has been called "one trick poney", "wide open", and "clumsy with no skills or fundementals" yet he's dumping the featherweight elite on the canvas with ease. Yeah that's what guys with no skills do.

 

ok maybe Larios wasn't shot but clearly declining. He had what 65 fights? There is a reason he said he would likely retire and it had alot to do with carreer and the few chances he had left.

 

The "Historians" in FightBeat can't accept the fact that Pacquiao is the only fighter in boxing worth spending 49.99 on

They would rather have it be Deadbeat Mayweather or Spadafora ::

 

Pac KO1

 

Pacquaio is a very good fighter, definitely NOT a one trick pony (not anymore anyway) and is P4P top 3 material without a doubt.

So now that I've agreed with you you can get back to what you were doing and finish creaming down Juan Marquez' butt....as he's probably getting ready for bed.

 

You know something Pal, I think you're one of the most annoying motherfuckers on this site. You routinely give NO credit to Juan Manuel Marquez, even though he deserves plenty. You're a rare breed. Guys like Reed might nutlick Floyd, but they show some respect to his opponents. I'm going to PM the mods cos I am sick to my fucking depth of you putting the guy down on account of his sexuality. Nobody flaunts the rules like you do, yet you are the very bitch that turns around and complains when somebody maligns you or yours. Well fuck you I've had you putting this guy down. So what if he's Gay? Your boy couldn't beat a Gay in a fight. Stop calling him a fag, its beyond stupid, and makes Manny look stoopid.