Filipino boxing legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao will return to the ring on November 23rd in Macau, China against rising star Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios, but first the two combatants met face to face with HBO’s Max Kellerman for the pre-fight Face Off segment.
Pacquiao vs. Rios has the making of fight of the year, both boxers bring a warrior mentality to the ring and are known as crowd pleasing action fighters. Pacquiao has already made a name for himself in boxing, an eight division world champion and one of the sports biggest stars, but after his brutal knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez, the question remains does he still have what it takes to compete or is he already past his prime?
Rios is a fighter who loves to exchange punches, he wants to have the fame and legacy that a fighter like Manny Pacquiao has, and in order to create his own boxing history he has to defeat a big name all time great like Manny Pacquiao on November 23.
Face Off with Max Kellerman: Pacquiao vs. Rios YouTube Video: