Brandon Rios vs Lamont Peterson @ 140

I actually think it would be easier than the Ant fight. People seem to forget the Ant fight was an even affair before Brandon started hurting him. Lamont doesn't have the same grit that Ant does and IMO would fold under the pressure Rios brings I disagree, respectfully of course my friend. People seem to forget that Peterson is a pretty damn good boxer and not just some inside fighter, since he went inside on Khan and put on the pressure but that was merely a product of his ability to adjust to his opponents. I do think Lamont indeed has the same type of grit Urbano has(and i really like Antillon for some reason), I just think for him he would be trying to outbox Rios and if he can last to the bell(I think Rios' power is pretty drastically overrated) barring any type of shady decision I'm sure he could UD him. I think it's a pretty good fight, but I think Peterson is just a better fighter overall. Rios got outboxed to a disputed draw by feather fisted manny perez, now a replacement for Gamboa outclasses him. Hes a face first Oxnard brawler and hes exciting, but hes going to need to make some adjustments before he starts going after JMM and the big dogs.

Look to Peterson Ortiz,Peterson fought going backward threw out that fight..He jab Ortiz and hit Ortiz with the jab(when Ortiz was coming in)and then clinch him and started infighting..I think Peterson is a better inside fighter then Rios as well... Then Peterson takes it if he does what you mentioned especially first six rounds.. I do think Rios is quite dangerous.

Peterson will knockout Bum Bum Rios.

The Anthony Peterson fight wasn't that close, only for the first few rounds, and Rios was coming on and beating his ass more and more, which is why Anthony started throwing cheap low blows to get disqualified. And Acosta is a good puncher. Rios took his shots like they were pillows. Rios was hurt by Acosta early on,Acosta's problem was he move to much(similar to Cotto Marga's 1)..Acosta wore himself out as well as Rios heavy shots...

peterson stops ríos

abril beat rios and peterson is far better than him .peterson is a range fighter which is not good for rios inside brawler style

Rios won't dominate 140 IMO. At all. There's too many bigger, stronger, more intelligent fighters at '40. Rios' style is built off imposing his will... won't happen at at jr. welter.

I actually think it would be easier than the Ant fight. People seem to forget the Ant fight was an even affair before Brandon started hurting him. Lamont doesn't have the same grit that Ant does and IMO would fold under the pressure Rios brings Its a bad match up for Rios IMO. Antillon was already sluring his words before the Rios fight, has no defense at all, and is phyiscally much bigger than Antillon. Peterson has much better defense than Antillon and is taller and rangy kind of like Abril. I think it would be a good fight with Peterson winning a UD or later stoppage. Peterson isn't a big puncher but Rios is wide open and Peterson's body work pays dividends later in his fights. And Rios showed in his last fight that he can't really adjust while Peterson has shown he can make the right adjustments. Rios won't dominate 140 IMO.

The Anthony Peterson fight wasn't that close, only for the first few rounds, and Rios was coming on and beating his ass more and more, which is why Anthony started throwing cheap low blows to get disqualified. And Acosta is a good puncher. Rios took his shots like they were pillows. I agree that Rios was coming on strong... and I also believe A. Pete is a fighter who either will box all fight or engage, and in the fight with Rios he wouldn't be able to flip the switch and box. But that's where Lamont excels, he's able to switch up his style throughout a fight. As far as Acosta, I disagree. He had a padded record outside the Antillon fight.

I really can't say who'd win except for the fans. It would be very exciting. I wish that I could forget all the fights that Rios had won, just because of this last 1 & act like he's garbage. But then even Peterson got his a$$ creamed from Bradley & he's now flossing Khan's old belt.

And that says a ton considering a 10-7 round. These guys that think Rios beats L. Peterson are hilarious. Especially considering how close the fight with Anthony was before he got DQ'd by the great Russell Mora. We can't even gauge how great Rios' chin is since he never faced real hitters aside Antillon. He's been taking the Donaire (at '18) route by beating up naturally smaller fighters. At '40, it gets much more honest with talent, intellect, and physical ability, there. Something Lamont Peterson has all of. There's a reason he's been trying to stay at '35 for as long as possible. The Anthony Peterson fight wasn't that close, only for the first few rounds, and Rios was coming on and beating his ass more and more, which is why Anthony started throwing cheap low blows to get disqualified. And Acosta is a good puncher. Rios took his shots like they were pillows.

He boxed better and at the end of the fight(with Ortiz)he was the only one with a winning card both the other cards were draws.. And that says a ton considering a 10-7 round. These guys that think Rios beats L. Peterson are hilarious. Especially considering how close the fight with Anthony was before he got DQ'd by the great Russell Mora. We can't even gauge how great Rios' chin is since he never faced real hitters aside Antillon. He's been taking the Donaire (at '18) route by beating up naturally smaller fighters. At '40, it gets much more honest with talent, intellect, and physical ability, there. Something Lamont Peterson has all of. There's a reason he's been trying to stay at '35 for as long as possible.

Went from 23 Lamont Rios 36 to 39 up. Talk about prisoners of the moment. Always, at all times. This fight would be dynamite, no confident prediction for me either way.

Went from 23 Lamont Rios 36 to 39 up. Talk about prisoners of the moment.

I got Petterson, but this is a dangerous fight for him because he has a tendency to trade too much.

I think Peterson stops him, Rios is a sitting duck when not punching, if Peterson catches him with those over hand shots he did with Khan & hurt Ortiz with, he'll stop him. I've seen Rios get hurt from short punches let alone looping punches from a bigger sized boxer.

Rios does not impress me, he'd get wrecked.

Come on now bro,your selling Peterson far to short here..Peterson has far superior skills to that of Rios..Better movement(when needed)and better fundamentals as well... He might be a bit more well rounded fighter but he doesn't know how to apply it. In most of his toughest fights all he relied on was his toughness and willingness to come forward. I would love to see this fight, both coming forward and the winner well be the one who want's it the most.

His tough for sure but boxing ability wise he is in the same range as Rios. Both are come forward kinda fighters. Come on now bro,your selling Peterson far to short here..Peterson has far superior skills to that of Rios..Better movement(when needed)and better fundamentals as well...

LOL who the hell would pick Rios in that one? That would be a shutout for Lamont.