Rios is a limited, C level fighter, but not many can take a beating like him. The guy has got unreal punch resistance.
So do we think anyone at 147 can KO/stop him? I think Thurman might be able to stop him on his feet, but I'm not sure, it's probably more likely he'd get battered for 12 rounds.
Thurman would destroy him. "One time" is a finisher, so when he lands that big shot and rios is about to smile Keith comes in with a lot more till he drops.
Thurman stops him, whether it be via accumulation of punches or actually KOing him he can get a stoppage on Rios.
He would outclass Rios with thunderous shots. Manny was boxing off his backfoot and wobbled Rios with countershots.
Maybe Thurman can, one thing Thurman has also is his vicious body punch, he could KO fighters with that body shot or he could break Rios down with the body then head.
One thing with Thurman is his chin seems shaky but idk maybe well see how he is if he fights someone like Chino and gets hit with a overhand right.
Was just about to say a body attack would be the way it would get done.
Although if he fought a Thurman-level power puncher for 12 rounds, or went through a war with Provodnikov, that's a recipe for an Abdusulamov situation
Maybe Thurman can, one thing Thurman has also is his vicious body punch, he could KO fighters with that body shot or he could break Rios down with the body then head.
One thing with Thurman is his chin seems shaky but idk maybe well see how he is if he fights someone like Chino and gets hit with a overhand right.
Matthysse if he could carry his power upto 147, Matthysse's greatest weapon is his stamina, not just his power, the man can throw big bombs for all 12!
lol Rios' defence is his face bro
there are precautons for when a punch gets through, that's the point of tucking your chin, being balanced etc
rios gets hurt plenty when caught flush, but he has underrated defense, on think defense only consists of shoulder roll or blocking, he knows how to take a punch as they say
if you want to see an iron chin, look at margarito, he takes combo's head-on, square on the face, he doesn't roll his head or his shoulders, he just gets punched if it goes past his guard
No, Thurman has the best chance. A Provodnikov fight might take it out of him too.
As to Marquez, he didn't KO Alvarado or hurt Bradley and Rios has a better chin than both.
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