Maidana destroys Rios at 140

[-Huey-]

He's fought 10x better opposition than Rios. Another Golden Boy fighter Top Rank will duck.

[V.WEBB]

No way. Maidana is not very good, at all. Neither Ortiz nor Khan should have had trouble with him (or that much trouble with him).

[-Lowkey-]

He's fought 10x better opposition than Rios. Another Golden Boy fighter Top Rank will duck.

I said in another thread I hope Arum doesn't stand in the way of yet another great fight the fans want to see.

However I don't see anyone getting destroyed I do see Maidana stopping Rios around the 8th or 9th in a classic.

[savorduhflavor]

Couldn't disagree more. Rios is so much shorter and accurate with his punches. He would put his head in Maidana's chest and outman Maidana....no easy task but Rios can do it.

[V.WEBB]

I like Rios and would pick him to destroy Maidana.

[joesaiditstrue]

this fight would be ****ing insane

[AntonTheMeh]

i would love to see this ****. they could fight this **** in a phone booth (those don't exists anymore though)

[Eaner0919]

No way. Maidana is not very good, at all. Neither Ortiz nor Khan should have had trouble with him (or that much trouble with him).

well in terms of skill yes 100% agree

however, both seem to lack (Khan not as much as Vic) what Maidana has in spades, will power and determination to gut out tough fought wins

that plays a huge part in who Maidana is as a fighter

[Spray_resistant]

Rios uses intelligent pressure to break fighters down, yes he gets hit alot in the process but its a skill while Maidana to me is just a crude unskilled brawler. It amazes me that he has gotten this far in the sport while being so terrible.

[V.WEBB]

well in terms of skill yes 100% agree

however, both seem to lack (Khan not as much as Vic) what Maidana has in spades, will power and determination to gut out tough fought wins

that plays a huge part in who Maidana is as a fighter

Right and I meant to come back and revisit my post. You are absolutely right, E. He's tough as nails, I give him that.