Optimistiko si Larios

Isang dating WBC super bantamweight champion si Mexican Oscar Larios.

Subalit sa kanyang preparasyon, ang pagiging optimistiko na lamang ang nagiging sandata ng 29-anyos na si Larios laban kay Filipino boxing idol Manny Pacquiao para sa kanilang WBC international super featherweight fight bukas sa Araneta Coliseum.

Ito ang opinyon ni boxing expert Dave Bontempo sa itinatakbo ng preparasyon ng kampo ni Larios.

"It seems to be an optimistic view point from his camp," ani Bontempo kahapon kay Larios. "However, we talked about the motivational aspect and you have to be pumping your fighter up. When you’re in your own camp and your’re doing well and your’re heading things perfectly and you’re in shape, you can start to believe and get this idea that he’s one of the best that’s never had this opportunity."

Hangad ng tubong Guadalajara, Mexico City na talunin si Pacquiao sa kanilang 12-round bout kasabay ng pag-agaw sa suot nitong WBC international super featherweight crown.

"He’s not there yet but you know what, he’s still is above maybe where he was a year or so and this is his chance," sabi ni Bontempo.

Naniniwala naman si veteran boxing commentator Bob Sheridan na ito na ang huling hirit ni Larios upang makilalang muli sa world boxing scene. "This could be his coming out party. If he wins this fight, he wins it here. I mean, he vaults to the superstar status but remember that there is only a handful of these guys that were able to pull this off," ani Sheridan, naging commentator sa kabuuang 805 world championship fights.(Russell Cadayona)