Arum: Rios could face Bradley or Provodnikov, even Alvarado next

Rios against Prov is fine. Bradley no. I'm tired of Top Rank's ****ty stable of fighters. Make some fights with Golden Boy please. Bradley should be fighting Porter, Thurman, Garcia, Matthysse, etc.

If Rios keeps this up he'll be drinking through a straw when his career's over. I'm beginning to think Arum hates him.

bradley really doesn't run, at least not like lara. when lara backs up, he uses the whole freaking ring. bradley usually steps to the side. he boxes from the center of the ring when eh's not hurt, and fights off of the ropes like a wildman when he is. the issue is that his boxing skills wouldn't allow rios to land and get into the fight, not that bradley is a runner. with bradley, we could always hope that rios catches him with something stupid, and that it turns into a great fight, but i agree with you that it probably wouldn't be close or overly compelling. Nah Tim won't run like Lara, he's just not gonna fight Rios the way we would like so I say do the Ruslan fight. That's what I'm basically trying to say. Tim's kinda boring aside from the Ruslan fight. And he isn't going to slug with Rios so it won't be a good fight. Can't blame him, I'm just saying what I think would happen. Only chance that fight gets good us if Rios hurts Tim but I don't think that happens.

It'll be boring cuz Tim would run or hold or both all night and win a boring decision bradley really doesn't run, at least not like lara. when lara backs up, he uses the whole freaking ring. bradley usually steps to the side. he boxes from the center of the ring when eh's not hurt, and fights off of the ropes like a wildman when he is. the issue is that his boxing skills wouldn't allow rios to land and get into the fight, not that bradley is a runner. with bradley, we could always hope that rios catches him with something stupid, and that it turns into a great fight, but i agree with you that it probably wouldn't be close or overly compelling.

Bradley Rios is a mismatch. I think it would be boring, but Rios Provod, is a no brainer, imo. It'll be boring cuz Tim would run or hold or both all night and win a boring decision

rios is an actrion fighter. i want him matched accordingly. pay him well, get him on TV, and match him against aggressors. provodnikov, and even alvarado 3 are amazing fights. make them.

Would prefer Ruslan but I think it might be Alvarado. Tim's not fighting rios, he thinks he's too good to take that fight.

Bradley vs Dan Ion (Winner could get a shot at Porter/Brook winner) Rios vs Provod Alvarado vs Chavez http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=649066

Bradley Rios is a mismatch. I think it would be boring, but Rios Provod, is a no brainer, imo.

I voted for Bradley because he isn't hit as hard and Rios IMO is already brain damaged, no need for a Provo fight for him. Bradley would humiate him in one sided fashion, yes, but it's still better than an other concussion.

I'd rather see Bradley and Provodnikov rematch than either fight Rios. Maybe Rios should take an easier fight for once. It's been a while for him, and the guy's brain is probably on the verge of turning to mush.

Bradley vs Rios wouldn't be competitive. Bring on Rios vs Ruslan. Rios-Alvarado 3 is good too.

Read this on http://www.latinpost.com/articles/18524/20140804/boxing-news-2014-bob-arum-says-brandon-rios-could-face-timothy-bradley-ruslan-provodnikov-mike-alvarado.htm I prefer a fight against Provo, as Bradley would just humiliate Rios all night long. Rios vs Provo is a W A R funny, considering their article is a rewrite of our article, with credit of course.

The only hard fight is Bradley the other two he beats to death Honestly, I think Mike beats Rios in a 3rd fight