Ruskin vs rios!?

Too bad Pac is going to Margarito Rios. This would be a nuclear explosion if they fought now.

I think Rios stops him 10th round

Unless you can be a mover for 12 rounds and have great stamina, or a slick boxer you lose to Ruslan. Ruslan has better foot speed, foot movement, hand speed, accuracy, power, and is better at cutting off the ring than Rios. He hits harder than Matthysse (imo), and has a better chin than both Rios and Matthysse. Ruslan is the new age toe to toe fighter. Only slick athletic fighters can beat him...... As much as I am a fan of Marquez I also think he beats Marquez. Marquez is too stationary, and his defense is not what it used to be. The real question for me is how he would do against Garcia, Alexander, or Guerrero. Those are dream matches for me.

Yes the weight is a factor 147 60 percent favor to rios. 140 50 50. That's my opinion but it depends on what happens in the PAC fight

i agree, in the end HBO needs fighters like Ruslan to keep their boxing schedule from drowning now that he's the champion, they'll probably throw the piggy bank at him figuratively speaking Showtime is slave to Al Haymon and his fighters. Unless Ruslan signs with Al, he's staying with HBO.

Ruslan vs Mathysse or Rios both great fights, I think Ruslan physically stronger and hits harder than both of them.

Ruslan's manager is quoted as saying he's only fighting for HBO. Looks like they're putting up the dough.

In that case, let the bidding begin after Ruslan next fight. My money is he's staying with HBO. i agree, in the end HBO needs fighters like Ruslan to keep their boxing schedule from drowning now that he's the champion, they'll probably throw the piggy bank at him figuratively speaking

as far as I know, ruslan is only tied to HBO for his next fight he also isn't tied to Top Rank like Rios, Bradley he could definitely fight a golden boy fighter, after his next fight on HBO In that case, let the bidding begin after Ruslan next fight. My money is he's staying with HBO.

I don't know who I'd favor in this fight. It sorta depends on the weight and I want to see how Rios against Pacquiao first.

Ruslan is a HBO fighter he is not fighting at Showtime. HBO is obsess with toe to toe battles and thats the reason why the fight to me is inevitable. Plus Top Rank might want to rebuild Rios if he loses to Pacquiao and since Ruslan is champion now, they might put them together. This is a fight which Rios can win. A toe to toe battle. as far as I know, ruslan is only tied to HBO for his next fight he also isn't tied to Top Rank like Rios, Bradley he could definitely fight a golden boy fighter, after his next fight on HBO

I dont know about it being inevitable, Ruslan is 100% a 140lb fighter hell, he only hydrated to what, 148? he clearly can't fight at 147, he isn't a skilled boxer who can beat much bigger guys with his skill allowing him to fight at his walk-around weight like Floyd I wanna see Ruslan vs Matthysse but I would like to see both guys get a tune-up first, HBO has already guaranteed showing Ruslan's next fight Ruslan is a HBO fighter he is not fighting at Showtime. HBO is obsess with toe to toe battles and thats the reason why the fight to me is inevitable. Plus Top Rank might want to rebuild Rios if he loses to Pacquiao and since Ruslan is champion now, they might put them together. This is a fight which Rios can win. A toe to toe battle.

Ruslan hits harder and rio's would be tailor made for him.

im suprised everyone wast jizzing over this fight the moment ruslan won

This fight is inevitable. I'll pick Rios if he is not damage by Pacquiao. my thoughts too pretty mucjh

This fight is inevitable. I'll pick Rios if he is not damage by Pacquiao. I dont know about it being inevitable, Ruslan is 100% a 140lb fighter hell, he only hydrated to what, 148? he clearly can't fight at 147, he isn't a skilled boxer who can beat much bigger guys with his skill allowing him to fight at his walk-around weight like Floyd I wanna see Ruslan vs Matthysse but I would like to see both guys get a tune-up first, HBO has already guaranteed showing Ruslan's next fight

I got Ruslan beating Rios, he has better foot speed and faster hands, he won't have as much trouble getting to Rios It just goes down to what round does the fight get stopped in, I'm gonna say 8th or 9th round TKO better power too i think ruslan is more tested too this fight would be so good hope arum makes it and i think he might cause ruslan beating rios boosts popularity if rios wins it gets rios back on track an rios personalty sells i think rios would do better than most would

This fight is inevitable. I'll pick Rios if he is not damage by Pacquiao.

Provodnikov beats (what's left of) Rios imo. I think he has greater punching power.

Ruslan........