Khan vs Maidana - Rios vs Acosta

Though Rios looked impressive last night. I have to say that Acosta did what he was able to do. Rios was just the better fighter that night. As for Khan, well lets remember that he is Constantly improving too. He should not fight Rios now. The only 140 lber that should fight Rios is Ortiz.

In a fight against Khan he would be slick.. khan's defense will look similar to the maidana fight. khan can't be slick cause he's not black (ask hopkins).

rios' pressure isn't smart. khan isn't slick. this would be a great fight tho. In a fight against Khan he would be slick..

rios' pressure isn't smart. khan isn't slick. this would be a great fight tho. Huh?!?!?!?!?!?!?! :thinking:

Khan can't fight for **** in the pocket and Acosta was pretty good there last night. agreed. khan's cardio might be better tho.

If Rios brings his power up with him he beats Khan,Rios is not like Maidana he would apply smart pressure and throw straighter punches..But Khan is very slick and Rios does not have great footwork,if Khan keeps him on the outside he beats Rios..I'd pick Rios if they fought tomorrow but by the time these two fighters are standing in each others way I may have change my mind.. rios' pressure isn't smart. khan isn't slick. this would be a great fight tho.

whatever happened to acosta in that fight was beyond me, he was looking good in the early rounds. Acosta never recovered from the first knockdown. He said pretty much that in the post fight interview.

people saying rios would beat khan are tripping. Khan stopps rios inside 6 I say it depends on if Rios brings his power up with him..

I have to agree with some of you guys. Acosta was boxing really well going backwards, Rios relentless pressure just got to him and wore him down.

Watch the fight again Rome homie. He used his feet well while stalking. The ring was big, Acosta is a excellent mover, and the only thing wrong with Rios' footwork was that he slid straight forward and not at a angle(coming in behind a jab would've helped this)and forward. Hey (lol) that's why I'm taking Rios,but Khan is a bad boy too..It's not gonna be easy bro,and Khan has power we seen Acosta wobble Rio's..But I stick with my pick for now,it would be Rio's

whatever happened to acosta in that fight was beyond me, he was looking good in the early rounds. Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios is what happened to him.

whatever happened to acosta in that fight was beyond me, he was looking good in the early rounds.

Khan can't fight for **** in the pocket and Acosta was pretty good there last night. Acosta is a one trick pony as far as infighting goes. He looks for one punch, and thats the uppercut. He depends on his opponent to create openings for him rather than putting his punches together on the inside to create the openings for himself.

I have no idea where this idea that acosta ran comes from. he was boxing Rios' ears off early, got dropped and never really recovered after. he couldn't withstand the pressure of rios. Acosta did stand there and trade, quite frequently and honestly that was his downfall. and are you high? ortiz ran from maidana? he traded with him throughout the fight, dropping maidana 3 times. That was also his mistake, he fought in a slug-out instead of using his superior boxing abilities. Co-Sign here.Acosta was boxing beautifully early in that fight.I am trying to figure out what was he supposed to do,just stand & trade??That's rather stupid thinking.I don't know of any smart human that would bring a 22 up against an ak & don't move around & try to not get blasted.

If Rios brings his power up with him he beats Khan,Rios is not like Maidana he would apply smart pressure and throw straighter punches..But Khan is very slick and Rios does not have great footwork,if Khan keeps him on the outside he beats Rios..I'd pick Rios if they fought tomorrow but by the time these two fighters are standing in each others way I may have change my mind.. Watch the fight again Rome homie. He used his feet well while stalking. The ring was big, Acosta is a excellent mover, and the only thing wrong with Rios' footwork was that he slid straight forward and not at a angle(coming in behind a jab would've helped this)and forward.

Don't know why Khan was getting criticised for takin too many shots against Maidana? The fight between acosta and Rios showed me exactly why Khan decided to stand and eat those uppercuts from Maidana. If you have a pressure fighter like Rios or Maidana the only way to stop him is to stand there at close proximity and hold your ground. acosta gassed himself out because he was scared to stand his ground at all and just ran. Rios was gna get him at some point. Similar to when victor Ortiz fought maidana, you can't run for a full 12 rounds! Naw bruh. If you are a Boxer without a tight inside game(Khan and Acosta). the LAST thing you wanna do is go inside and trade with a puncher(Hold your ground). :nonono: Not sound Boxing advice bruh.

If Rios brings his power up with him he beats Khan,Rios is not like Maidana he would apply smart pressure and throw straighter punches..But Khan is very slick and Rios does not have great footwork,if Khan keeps him on the outside he beats Rios..I'd pick Rios if they fought tomorrow but by the time these two fighters are standing in each others way I may have change my mind..

Standing and getting hit is never the tactic to win... Khan took those uppercuts because defensivley is not yet a complete fighter and he gambled he could ride them out as to be honest... they are not exactly Madiana`s most powerful shot.