As most of you are likely aware, there has been a prolonged rivalry between Ortiz and Rios going back for many years. Since Rios is now at 147 this fight will be made at some point in 2014 and the beef will be settled in the ring once and for all (unless it's a draw or a close fight deserving of a rematch).
Who wins...?
Rios..... Ortiz is only going to win if it goes to a decision. Rios' mental game will prevail and will attack relentlessly. Ortiz doesn't deal well with constant pressure against a strong hitter.
Ortiz' jaw might shatter with the next hard hit it takes....why ya'll think it's taking so long to get back in the ring? That fear runs deep, invading every dark corner of his mind, reminding him that it only takes one punch and you're back to square one.
ortiz has all the skills to beat a guy like rios, but at the end of the day, the fight would turn into a war, and rios would dig in deep, and ortiz would quit
rios ko9
+1 Rios takes this
ortiz has all the skills to beat a guy like rios, but at the end of the day, the fight would turn into a war, and rios would dig in deep, and ortiz would quit
rios ko9
IMO rios hits harder the harder chin the bigger drive to win ill go with rios similar to his fight vs josesito vic would be ahead of time he quits/stoppage which ever comes 1st
I could see Rios risking more since it is not Pac and it's a guy he genuinely would like to beat up.
Victor is bigger and probably hits harder And although pretty quick he's no Manny. Wouldnt be as hard to find... But Ortiz is Rios if Rios had skills and better physicall attributes lol. Hell, Ortiz might be more agressive than Rios too...and seeing as its Rios very slim chance he has a mental breakdown.
Ortiz via war.
I did consider the GB/TR dilemma and I still believe the fight will happen..
The Grudge Match won't only be between Rios and Ortiz, but also between Top Rank and Goldenboy. It's a perfect opportunity for both promoters to work together given their own rivalry. It's a fight with a lot of marketing potential and I think both promoters will realize that and work together (begrudgingly) on this one.
I like Arum... and I believe Floyd is the one ducking Pacquiao in the particular fight. HOWEVER, aside from that I think Bob hates Oscar a lot and as long as he is alive to do something about it, he won't help Oscar make another dime. I just can't see it man.
I doubt Arum would want RIOS to be the one to represent TR. If there is a fight where Bob could feel confident is having Pacquiao represent TR and throw him against a GB fighter... High chances TR comes out looking victorious but not the case in this fight. I just don't see being the fight that makes Bob want to co-work with GB.
Two head-cases, something is not clicking upstairs. Past their lack of something brain related, all we have left is skills to judge them on. And Ortiz is more skilled, a more complete fighter. Would be a very intriguing fight considering their history... but GB/TR so it won't happen.
I did consider the GB/TR dilemma and I still believe the fight will happen..
The Grudge Match won't only be between Rios and Ortiz, but also between Top Rank and Goldenboy. It's a perfect opportunity for both promoters to work together given their own rivalry. It's a fight with a lot of marketing potential and I think both promoters will realize that and work together (begrudgingly) on this one.
Two head-cases, something is not clicking upstairs. Past their lack of something brain related, all we have left is skills to judge them on. And Ortiz is more skilled, a more complete fighter. Would be a very intriguing fight considering their history... but GB/TR so it won't happen.