{"id":61495,"date":"2016-07-12T02:27:51","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T07:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=61495"},"modified":"2016-07-12T02:28:25","modified_gmt":"2016-07-12T07:28:25","slug":"manny-pacquiao-vs-adrien-broner-fact-or-fiction-a-closer-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=61495","title":{"rendered":"Manny Pacquiao Vs Adrien Broner: Fact or Fiction?  A Closer Look\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"polls-1460\" class=\"wp-polls\">\n\t<form id=\"polls_form_1460\" class=\"wp-polls-form\" action=\"\/index.php\" method=\"post\">\n\t\t<p style=\"display: none;\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"poll_1460_nonce\" name=\"wp-polls-nonce\" value=\"a41f6c60a6\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<p style=\"display: none;\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"poll_id\" value=\"1460\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Who Wins?<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"polls-1460-ans\" class=\"wp-polls-ans\"><ul class=\"wp-polls-ul\">\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-3775\" name=\"poll_1460\" value=\"3775\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-3775\">Pacquiao<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-3776\" name=\"poll_1460\" value=\"3776\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-3776\">Broner<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><input type=\"button\" name=\"vote\" value=\"   Vote   \" class=\"Buttons\" onclick=\"poll_vote(1460);\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#ViewPollResults\" onclick=\"poll_result(1460); return false;\" title=\"View Results Of This Poll\">View Results<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"polls-1460-loading\" class=\"wp-polls-loading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-polls\/images\/loading.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading ...\" title=\"Loading ...\" class=\"wp-polls-image\" \/>&nbsp;Loading ...<\/div>\n\n<p><strong><a href=\" http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=61495\" rel=\" http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=61495\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61496 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/adrien-broner-manny-pacquiao-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"adrien-broner-manny-pacquiao\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>By Richard \u201cDoc\u201d Pratt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First it was a whisper, then a murmur, eventually a full fledged rumor. Now insiders from all walks of the boxing world have hinted it\u2019s \u201calmost a done deal\u201d! Sound familiar? Yeah, it\u2019s directly out of the WWE soap opera play book. The \u201cbuzz\/hyperbole\u201d scenario that is the new face (sop) of the purest sport. It\u2019s what has become of the world of boxing and boxing promotion.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>So what is all the murmuring and whispering and insider hint dropping about?<\/p>\n<p>I am speaking of 37 year old Manny \u201cPac Man\u201d Pacquiao, 58-6-2, 38 KO\u2019s Vs 26 year old Adrien \u201cThe Problem\u201d Broner, 32-2, 24 KO\u2019s. Supposedly, rumored and hinted to be coming to a PPV near you!<\/p>\n<p>As an example of the aforementioned hyperbole, we have word Bob Arum has booked the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas for an Oct. 15 bout while Golden Boy\u2019s Eric Gomez stated, regarding trying to set up a Canelo fight, \u201cWe\u2019re close to finalizing an opponent (for Canelo). We have a short list. We\u2019re very close. We\u2019ll be announcing it shortly but one of the guys we were interested in was Pacquiao. We\u2019d love to do a Pacquiao fight but from what we hear he has a deal to fight Adrien Broner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Oh I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard it and I could go on with more but let\u2019s not and roll on assuming it is in fact a done deal!<\/p>\n<p>I have bought into it all for this chapter in boxing history. At least to the point of wanting to see this fight, if and when, it happens. So I guess the soap operatic, hyperbolic technique is working!<\/p>\n<p>Despite the fact, this, among other strategies and actions of boxing management and promoters has quelled my enthusiasm slightly of late and has, in fact, impacted increasing the popularity of the sport with new fans and even discontented past fans that have now stepped away from fandom of the sport. But I digress.<\/p>\n<p>Back to our regularly scheduled commentary!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Pac-Problem\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Will Pac have a problem with \u201cThe Problem\u201d or will his speed, power and precision, if he can still muster a decent modicum of it, outweigh the Money like, shoulder roll defense and youth of Broner? This can be addressed and answered by reviewing the following.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start out with Broner\u2019s loss at the Alamodome in 2013 to Marcos Maidana, 34-3, 31 KO\u2019s at the time of the fight<\/p>\n<p>Broner quite obviously hasn\u2019t mastered the shoulder roll technique as Mayweather had. This can be seen throughout the fight and especially the second round. Adrien left himself open and susceptible to Maidana\u2019s quick hands and powerful combinations coming forward against Broner. Adrien\u2019s attempted version of the roll led to a knock down coming off two left hooks by Maidana which he easily landed when Broner failed to execute the move effectively. By only moving straight back (which is his flaw in the move) and leaving his hands down and open for both shots. That being said, one must look at the strength of Adrien\u2019s jaw. He took quite a bit of punishment in that fight and went the distance. He was knocked down twice but was able to overcome both and make it to the final bell.<\/p>\n<p>Now, regarding Mr. Pacman, the man with the lightning fast hands and KO power. The man that once threw a 12 punch combination in 1.2 seconds. The man that hasn\u2019t KO\u2019d anyone since Miguel Cotto in 2009 and was KO\u2019d himself in 2012 by Juan Manuel Marquez in the 6th round of their third fight.<\/p>\n<p>Manny Pacquiao WAS a true KO king but for the past 11 fights, going back to 2010 hasn\u2019t KO\u2019d anyone and lost 3 of his 6 career defeats within a 3 year span from 2012 to 2015 when he lost to Mayweather, JR. in a fight that was clearly fought with Manny not being 100%.<\/p>\n<p>Pacman, 12 years the senior to Broner, once possessed some real KO power and some of the quickest hands in boxing history, is coming up against a much younger and fresher Broner who also has had consistent KO power in the past and has some quickness in his fists as well. Adrien looked good in his last two but was up against mid level talent at best. Barring the Mayweather, JR. loss, Manny looked real good in his two fights against Bradley and in his whopping of Chris Algieri.<\/p>\n<p>So what does all this mean?<\/p>\n<p>Absolutely, almost, most certainly yet only maybe nothing! Does that make sense? No!\u00a0But that\u2019s all we\u2019re left with as of now.<\/p>\n<p>Does this fight make sense? Most assuredly yes and it IS one I and I\u2019m quite sure, many others, would love to see.\u00a0Will it happen? Well I\u2019ll tell ya folks. In the professional boxing world we live in now we won\u2019t know until the ink is dry the training begins and they step into the ring.<\/p>\n<p>Both fighters certainly have a chance at victory in this, as of yet, \u201cpossible\u201d battle and I mean each is quite capable of beating the other. One possesses more youth, good speed and decent power. The other has superior speed and power and a style that could give the more youthful, defense oriented pugilist trouble. Yet, again, we\u2019ll wait with bated breath in anticipation. I know I will. (maybe not)<\/p>\n<p>What is MY prediction IF the fight happens? It\u2019ll be a close fight unless Manny can manage to muster his past KO power and speed and land the big one. But his history, of late, does not bode well toward THAT scenario.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, I\u2019ll take Pacquaio by UD taking 7 of 12.<\/p>\n<p>So there ya have it. My take on the Pacquiao Vs Broner (maybe) fight.<br \/>\nWhat\u2019s YOUR take?<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Until next time. Keep your gloves up and elbows in!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tiJJOVK7qiE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[si-contact-form form=&#8217;2&#8242;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Richard \u201cDoc\u201d Pratt First it was a whisper, then a murmur, eventually a full fledged rumor. 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