Junior welterweight contender Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23KOs) says eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38KOs) made a big mistake in selecting him as a comeback opponent. The match is scheduled for November 23rd in Macau, China.
Rios believes Pacquiao selected him because of his last fight, a twelve round decision loss to Mike Alvarado. Pacquiao comes back from a brutal knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez last December.
?He picked me because I lost. They probably think. ?Brandon is easy to hit. Brandon gets hit all the time.? (But) it?s a very different story when you get in the ring with me. I?ve been waiting for this fight all my life. They made a mistake picking me,? Rios told Ron Borges.
?This is my chance to show what I can do with a great fighter in front of me. I gotta come out in a smarter way. I?ve got to fight different than I usually do because Pacquiao can hurt you. He?s got a good knockout percentage. When I?m inside the pocket (at close quarters), that?s my game. I can fight very well. I?ve proven it.?
