Pac Man Trainer Confident He’ll Get Larios Out By Sixth Round

By Michael Woods June 30th, 2006

Freddie Roach says Larios is gone by the sixth

Manny Pacquiao and Oscar Larios are sure to try and remove each others’ heads from their bodies on Saturday in Manila, but at a Thursday press conference, there was not a hint of real animosity.

Pacquiao declined to say how long the scheduled 12-rounder would last, but trainer Freddie Roach allowed himself a crack at guessing when Pac Man would finish off Larios: the fight won’t go past six, Roach declares.

“I am excited to fight,” said Pacquiao(41-3-2), who is heavily favored to beat the Mexican, to the Manilla Bulletin.

“Manny is going to treat him so well by ending the fight early,” said Shelly Finkel after hearing Larios’ agent, Rafael Mendoza, tell how the Philippines have treated the Larios crew with open arms.

“Beating Pacquiao is not impossible,” said Larios (56-4-1). “I am not even nervous and it doesn’t matter if this fight takes place in Las Vegas, Mexico or here in the Philippines.”

“I know this is a tough fight, but I am thinking of a win,” added Larios, who is promoted by Oscar De La Hoya.

Not impossible?

Thinking of a win?

Doesn’t sound like Larios is that sure of himself. The bookies are taking tons of bets on the round when Larios gets stopped. Makes sense…

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28 Responses to “Pac Man Trainer Confident He’ll Get Larios Out By Sixth Round”

  1. Samjoy Says:

    Good luck!!!! Manny”Pacman”Pacquiao and please KO Larios at round 9. Thank you very much. I love you Mexico!!!!

  2. pas abrazaldo Says:

    Go for it Pacman!!! I believe Manny will knock out Larios before 4th round.

  3. alvin cabagnot Says:

    gobble him up pacman! it will not last 5 rounds.

  4. dan hebron Says:

    you guys are all wrong! larios will box so good that manny pacquiao will be out by the 11th round.

  5. poloy wafuko Says:

    I love to see Pacman fighting longer fights, but i believe his fight with Larios will be shorter, as Freddie Roach said: it won’t go past six. This will be an exciting fight but I guess Pacman is too strong and too fast for Larios.

    Mabuhay Philippines! Viva Mexico!

  6. Gil P. Acosta Says:

    Guys, this fight is a mismatch. Larios is no match against Pacman

  7. Joey Bautista Says:

    Araneta Colliseum is going to be hot and humid around 11am-noon at fight time.
    Pac better pace himself and prepare for a long gruelling fight.
    Larios needs to think of winning a tough decision. If he tries to knock out Pac, he will get KO’d as his body is long and is easy to hit. Larios also looked pretty easy to nail with left leads in his sparring videos from Japan.
    Larios is one durable fighter and is in 100% shape for this fight.
    If he doesn’t get cut early, the fight might go the distance.
    This might be Pac’s first decision win in a long while.

  8. JD Lim Says:

    pacman’s gunna eat him alive..and as his trainer says..Larios won’t even go past da 6th round..good luck pacman!

  9. yhanex Says:

    the fight won’t last 5 rounds. manny can even have it in a round or two. but please, i wanna enjoy more like what he did to morales. 6 rounds would do

  10. Lito Visaya Says:

    As the saying goes, nothing is impossible in boxing and one lucky punch can end a fight (see the punch that KO’ed Vasquez in the 12th round of 2nd Vasquez-Larios match). I just hope that no one will be cut, both fighters brings out the best in them and expect a good clean fight. Of course being a Filipino, I pray for Pacquiao’s victory. Good luck to both protagonists!

  11. Wong Tei Tong Says:

    The BAll is round…anything can happen to this fight.
    This will be a great match… a square one.
    Good luck to both Larios and Pacquiao.

  12. Ben Cuasay Says:

    Of course, I’m Manny “The Pacman” he has the formidable power both left and right, if he sees the chance he knock him out very early. I wish him the success for it is the success of the whole nation.

  13. harry cotanda Says:

    Klaro na kaayo uy….. Larios walay challenge!!!!!!!!!!

    Larios maKO within 30 seconds in round 1… pustaanay pa!!!!

  14. jigs bicolano Says:

    Wala kadala-ang mga mexicano,bugbog ka ngaun kay Larios,Maga ang mata mo sa Lunes, Umatras kana ok!

    Pacquiao patikimin mo si Larios ng isang kaliwa lang! yung intensity 7 ha!
    para tirik kagad,nahirapan kc kami dito manood siksiksikan sa kapitbahay, para isang pawisan lang, para tuloy ang buhay, Hazzle kc lahat nag aabang pending tuloy ang paggawa ng tinapay! more power 2 u PacMan galingan mo ha! Hello sa mga taga saban,oas Albay

  15. arvin pagadian Says:

    manny i hope you dont under estemate larios coz larios make a way to beat you!!!!!
    but make him a kO in 5 rds

  16. bj estacio Says:

    go pacman!!!!! u can box larios down, knock him out with ur left hand, and plus ur stronger and faster he wont keep up with ur speed and he will get tired 2 easily. if u concentrate and focus and keep on using ur left hand punch, this fight will be over near the 5 or 6 round. the last thing i want 2 say always pray 2 god and he will always be with u from the start 2 finish of the fight always believe in ur self that ur gonna win. SO MAKE US PROUD ‘ MANNY PACMAN PACQUIAO’ i will always be ur biggest fan.

  17. bert ilonggo Says:

    baw ah’daad maabot man si manong OSCAR sa 6 round para malaingaw man kami di s gensan manny.

  18. dr@lin kr@m Says:

    pacman will knock larios in 2nd round. I Think larios will not last long or survive manny’s punch, manny’s left hand wiegth like an beyond heavyweigth. if in case survive in several round’s manny will hit him in body which causes in his weakness just like happened in last figth with morales.morales looks battered figther. larios is to confident to beat manny to easily.he underestimate pac’s power but when he tasted the fist of manny. im sure larios will knock out. larios always playing mind games that he could beat manny easily. i respect larios is a dangerous figther but when collide this coming sunday. larios will see manny’s power. i remember the video that larios being knocked out by vazquez,larios was weak.he’s not kind of a figther that survive pain not just like manny.it is true that anything can happen but manny well focus on him.all i can say that manny will finish larios in 2nd round. go manny!!!!!! mabuhay ang pilipinas!!!!

  19. ronil Says:

    daad 1 round lang KO’ na si larios

  20. Glenn Q. Says:

    Klaro na hin duro ini nga fight PACMAN it madaog….

    Larios ma TKO w/in 5 to 6 Rounds…..

    Go..go…go… PACMAN….!

  21. NICOLAS BANGUIS Says:

    sorry larios fanatics but your fighter is in the wrong house..I dont think that larios has reach the level of pacquiao..i bet a 30 seconds stoppage of boxing..cheer up pacman fanatics because you will not enjoy the fight due to a swift victory of manny…MABUHAY KA MANNY

  22. marco polo tierra Says:

    im sure that the boxing fans around the world will be watchin it! The big dome will be filled by the spectators around the globe.This fight makes a big impact for the filipinos that we can make it big on a boxing scene.Manny paquiao is the man in the superfeather weight division,no one can match his power and his skills in this division.Even erik morales and marco antonio barrera got there loss from the man who is called the destroyer. if oscar dela hoya is confident that larios will beat manny paquiao excuse me larios punch has no power to put manny’s down at the canvass.

  23. piolo pacquiao Says:

    i think the fight is getting better if two boxer square off better, so guys dont think that larios is an eassy opponent he’s a former champion and to be a champion a lot of better fighter you’ll need to face so i know pacquiao will not under estimate larios so pacman and larios……let’s get it onnnnnnnnnnnnn.

  24. Joseph p. tubayan Says:

    i know manny is too good for larios but kung si pacquiao ay magpapabaya baka delikadao din siya, oscar also holds a good records of his boxing career hindi dapat magbigay ng kompiyansa si manny.

    go manny we filipionos are truly proud of u,always keep praying for God’s guidance, MABUHAY ANG PILIPINO,MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS. GO MANNY GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    SAYANG LANG HINDI NAKAPAGLARO ANG KABABAYAN KONG SI REY “BOMBOM” BAUTISTA SAON MAN BOL-ANON MAN.

    PAISANO GUDLUCK SA MGA NEXT FIGHTS MO…. GO CEZAR AMONSOT.

  25. olyalfiler Says:

    i do beleive on FR,s predictions so yun na yon, an early round stoppage, mark my words,mabuhay kayo freddie and manny, you guys are superstars in the philippines…….oly

  26. Fredie CockRoach Fan Says:

    PaQuiao Ko.. BAHALA MO DIHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!.. Pacquiao will KO Larios in 1 sec.. EXACTLY right after the first bell.. then Left PUNCH.. Right Hook

    DIng Ding Ding .. Manny Pacquiao motorcade again
    BWAHAHAHAAA

  27. jopet pelaso Says:

    hinahanap ko ung kai pacman d ko mahanap kainis kau…now nman ala ung kai bautista

  28. Organic Chemistry Says:

    It’s easy to look back now and see how pacquiao and morales has such great bouts.

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