Am I the only one who thinks Rios' weight was a big advantage over Peterson?

[The Hammer]

Nobody seems to think this is relevant.. I mean it was practically like a junior welter vs. a junior middle out there, I can't help but think that was a deciding factor in the outcome of the fight. An twelve pound difference at that weight is worse than it sounds, the punches are way heavier..

Anyone?

Derranged, you're better than this. Give Brandon Rios the credit he deserves.

They both made the 135 weight limit on Friday.

[mathed]

I'd have to imagine it didn't hurt him any in there. He was able to take a punch and bear down on the smaller guy to wear him out....yeah the weight helped


Rios did fight a good fight though and Peterson was hitting low with like 10 shots, he was given a few chances to straighten up

[Viciousz]

Derranged, you're better than this. Give Brandon Rios the credit he deserves.

They both made the 135 weight limit on Friday.

Thats what I think about you when you blast Andre Ward for no specific reason.

[Derranged]

Derranged, you're better than this. Give Brandon Rios the credit he deserves.

They both made the 135 weight limit on Friday.

Im just saying the weight was an advantage, thats all. Im not taking anything away from him.

[Gino Ros]

Derranged, you're better than this. Give Brandon Rios the credit he deserves.

They both made the 135 weight limit on Friday.

i hope people remember when paul williams want to fight at 147 and they say no he is too big

[Tuavale]

It probably made a difference but that's Peterson's problem. Peterson said he was "at weight" for a while and apparently is a smallish lightweight. Being at weight early isn't always a good thing.

****, in Pacquiao's rematch with Morales he weight in at 129 then scaled 144. So Rios at 150 is appropriate.

Great job for Rios. I expected a compelling win from him against Peterson. Legit top 5 lightweight a real threat to anyone at 135.

[thatnickuh]

Derranged, you're better than this. Give Brandon Rios the credit he deserves.

They both made the 135 weight limit on Friday.

How does pointing out the obvious take any credit away from Rios? He was obviously the bigger man with the much heavier hands in the fight, and that's why he won. Nobody is accusing him of cheating. Peterson didn't have the power to keep the bigger Rios off and he was having trouble dealing with Rios's power.

[Bushbaby]

Yes,it was an advantage however it came,but still,no one can take anything away from Rios!!He fought hard & clean while Peterson cheated & got wolfed!!I do find it funny however that Peterson only gained 5 pounds!!That doesn't seem like he rehydrated healthily at all!!

[Iceta Lives]

I guess this means Sergio Martinez is a mothafuckin beast since he punked on Kelly Pavlik with that kind of weight disadvantage.

[MARKBNLV]

Peterson fought a ****** fight thats the biggest reason he lost,if he would have punched in combos and moved i think the fight could have turned out different,but he stood there and slugged with a slugger like a moron.