MANILA – Brandon Rios said he plans to take away Manny Pacquiao's speed which will be the Filipino’s biggest advantage when they fight on November 24.
In an interview on Hustle Boss, Rios said he’s aware that he will need to catch up with the fleet-footed Filipino once they square off at the Cotai Arena in Macau.
“The other guy is quicker than me, so all I gotta do is neutralize his speed,” said the 24-year-old Mexican-American.
To do that, Rios will be banking on his youth and stamina as he battles the fighting congressman.
He said the constant pressure will eventually break down Pacquiao.
“[I’ll beat him with] the pressure that I put on him, I throw punches in bunches, too,” said Rios.
The Mexican-American said he’s fought quicker boxers before and was able to handle them well.
One of them was Venezuelan Miguel Acosta, whom Rios halted in 10 rounds to win the WBC lightweight crown.
“That's what I did with Acosta, I neutralized his speed, he's very fast and I neutralized him,” said Rios.
He added that a victory over Pacquiao will be huge for his career. A dominant win would mean that “he has already arrived.”
“It's just my time now, and I'll be ready.”
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
