wtf is up with all the haters.

[intoccabile]

So Antillon didn't pressure him at all?

Rios imposes his will a bit more. Is heavier/bigger so not as easy to muscle or push off. Cortez doesn't allow many breaks in the action because clinches are split apart instantly (even before they are a clinch half the time). Rios hits hard, and has a bit more volume. He's a stubborn MFer.

All of the above are reasons that play in favor of Rios just overall being a tougher fight than Antillon regardless of their simular styles.

[koolttt]

He admitted he never recovered from the first knockdown.

[poison12]

He admitted he never recovered from the first knockout.

KNOCKDOWN!, jesus christ people, know the difference!

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

Wtf u talking about? Acosta didn't "gassed" he got broken down by a strong pressure fighter, simple as that. Acosta couldn't have been more game, he was sharp and on point for most of the fight until the first knockdown. Bam Bam simply put it on him, s hit Acosta almost KO'd Rios on the 3rd round, he had him real hurt yet couldn't put him out.

So Antillon didn't pressure him at all?

Exactly.....lol

Acosta is/was a great champ but we all know that pressure beats speed. Pressure and timing beat speed, always will.

That's why Marg has been so successful and that's why fighters like Castillo were so successful.

If you can't handle the heat, get out of the kitchen....

[ShoulderRoll]

Acosta is/was a great champ but we all know that pressure beats speed. Pressure and timing beat speed, always will.

Well, not always. Whitaker did beat Chavez (even if they ruled it a draw.)