Rios is perfect for JMM

hard to say if JMM would juan diaz him at this stage... maybe a UD win for him

I agree, as long as Marquez doesn't get old overnight. Rios would be going up against someone with just as much heart and determination as himself, but more skill. And just like Rios, Marquez gets better as the fight wears on. The ref would probably step in after 9 or 10 rounds after Rios absorbs too much punishment and shows more heart than his health can handle. Remember, Marquez is an amazing boxer. His skill and power makes up for his aging legs. i was seriously about to post something identical to this...if marquez's age doesnt show in the fight, itll be marquez/katsidis all over again..i would rather watch rios/guerrero, rios/katsidis, or rios/soto first....if it happens, itll be a good fight though

if they were the same size then maybe yes, jmm pick him apart anbeats him....but there was never an evidence that suggest jmm could handle a way bigger guy who has good chin and does'nt slow down even hit with big punches.....do i think jmm could land as much puches on rios?...no doubt...would those puches slow rios down or seriosly hurt him?...not really....is katsidis a bigger pucher than rios?.....hell no...is katsidis stronger than rios?....by no means no....did jmm get hurt by katsidis and struggle againts him?.....yes , he did.......rios beats jmm now...

hes no where near ready for marquez calibur fighters.

If Juan Manuel does not get old overnight then IMO he would pick Rios apart!! But i would love to see that fight!!

that's acosta, not marquez. If rios can walk through acosta's power, he's gonna go right through marquez. Marquez got wobbled against light hitting juan diaz, got dropped by katsidis. rios's aggression, powerm & dogged determination trump diaz & katisidis. He will overwhelm marquez in the later rounds at this stage of marquez career. maybe, maybe not. rios didnt exactly walk through acosta's power. he was really hurt early on but he regained himself. rios does have more power than diaz and maybe katsidis but he is so easy to hit. rios admitted how much he ws hurt by that body shot. and marquez did beautiful work on katsidis body. he would do the same to rios

Id go 65/35. The thing that makes JMM so good is instead of shuffling franticly to get out of the way he can shift his feet to get in punching position and combo you on the way out. He doesnt allow round after round of bullying. It would be a great fight and a good test for rios. I think it would be a better version of the katsidis vs marquez, but marquez would still comeout with the win. Especially with marquez's great body shots which rios is very vulnerable too. He admitted that's what Acosta hurt him with in the 3rd round and he has been knockdown in the past with body shots.

If Acosta was outboxing Rios and landing clean flush shot on him, what would the great JMM do to this slow handed young dude?? JMM don't fall apart, Rios would get brutaly punished!

that's acosta, not marquez. If rios can walk through acosta's power, he's gonna go right through marquez. Marquez got wobbled against light hitting juan diaz, got dropped by katsidis. rios's aggression, powerm & dogged determination trump diaz & katisidis. He will overwhelm marquez in the later rounds at this stage of marquez career. Acosta had Rios hurt early in the fight badly....now if it were Marquez, Marquez would of finished him...

Rios would trouble Marquez much like Juan Diaz did in the first fight but JMM is too precise with his punches he would pick Rios apart and stop him late. This would be a foty candidate.

rios would pummel that piss drinker. rios too big, too strong, & too young for marquez at this stage. rios is no katsidis. he's much better. did you see how easy it was for acosta to land punches on rios. marquez is one toe the most accurate punchers in the game. he will outbox rios all night. marquez has ring smarts and most likely wouldn't do what acosta did.

As long as Rios neglects a jab or any punches to get inside its trouble for him. Nobody can just walk in against Marquez. Rios will get hit a lot but he will land too. Marquez isn't really that great defensively and isn't quick on his feet especially at his age now. 50/50 fight for me.

People talking like it would be a walk in the park for JMM are insane. Rios pressure, chin, workrate and SIZE would give marquez hell and might just overwhelm him. Marquez isn't exactly a mover and will trade with rios. Rios SIZE will also be a big factor.

it would be Diaz/Katsidis vs Jmm all over again, JMM will pick him apart and counter him with beautiful combos, JMM>Chicanos anyday. Rios is good i give him credit but even an old Jmm can still beat him. :boxing:

I agree, as long as Marquez doesn't get old overnight. Rios would be going up against someone with just as much heart and determination as himself, but more skill. And just like Rios, Marquez gets better as the fight wears on. The ref would probably step in after 9 or 10 rounds after Rios absorbs too much punishment and shows more heart than his health can handle. Remember, Marquez is an amazing boxer. His skill and power makes up for his aging legs.

JMM would pick Rios a part

Depends JMM is getting pretty long in the tooth and who knows when that catches up with him. Against a guy like Rios who is determined that could easily be the case. A young fresh JMM no way but an older JMM it is a distinct possibility he can get had that way.

I don't think JMM has faced anyone with the size of Rios. Mayweather looked large against JMM and I believe BAM BAM has got height and in ring weight over Money. In any case I think it would be a hell of a war, and I hope we get to see this. JMM sublime skills @ 135 vs BAM BAM's relentless stalker power punching mad man... Classic

I think Marquez would pick Rios apart. But I doub't Rios' camp would want this fight now.

No he isn't.Marquez is not quick on his feet.He gets hit a lot & Rios gets stronger as the fight continues.Plus he's wayyy younger & Marquez has been through many,many wars.