Am I the only one who is still not sold on Rios?

[ICUH8N]

Don't get me wrong, I think he's a very entertaining fighter and he can fight. I just don't see him beating Marquez or Guerrero at 135 lbs. Let's not even talk about 140 lbs. Khan, Maidana, Bradley, Alexander, even Judah and Matthysse. I don't see him beating any of those guys either. I can't see him beating Broner either. Rios reminds me a lot of Margarito and David Diaz. They all fight flat footed, come straight forward, relentless, lack of defense, with good chins. I think Rios can put his punches together a little better though. But being relentless with a good chin can only get you so far.

With all that said, I can't wait for his next fight. I like him for what he is, but I don't expect him to fight world class fighters anytime soon. Rios vs Barrera? Really Arum? I don't think we'll ever see Rios fight who we want him to fight cause of Arum.

[ИATAS]

Being relentless with a good chin got Margarito to the top of his division. Of course that was eventually his downfall but in his prime he was a beast. A see a similar path for Rios, he can be an absolute beast beating some of the best guys on the way. Maybe not all of them, surely a boxer with a good chin and conditioning will give him problems, but he could end up being considered elite and on the top 10 pound for pound list.

[thiefery]

Im sold on him as a champion at 135.. Who knows if he could be the one at 135 to topple JMM other than Manny.

I think he beats Guerrero at 135 and with JMM its a toss up. JMM is up there in age and has a lapse or two during fights when he usually gets floored.. If Rios hit him would he be able to bounce back??

I would love for him to fight Katsidis since the styles make perfect sense and you know the outcome will come within 5 or 6 rounds

[ICUH8N]

Margarito was and has always been overrated in my opinion. His best win was against Cotto and that has controversy all over it. Cotto was beating him the majority of the fight. Other than that fight, who exactly did Margarito beat to be on the top of that division? Cintron?

I'm just not sold on Rios at all. Arum won't put him up against anyone I named up there, you'll see. I do like Rios though. Boxing needs more boxers (or should I say brawlers) like him.

[Evil Abed]

Robert's moved up and JMM is out of the picture.

Miguel Vazquez is the only one left that can beat Rios.

Tough fight.

[ICUH8N]

Guerrero said he'd move back down if there was a fight. He moved up because there were no intriguing fights for him at 135.

[ChopperRead]

yes, you are the only one not sold on Bam Bam.

[daggum]

he beat a really good boxer/puncher in acosta, a really good pressure fighter in antillon and he even beat the holy grail of boxers a slick african american in peterson. all by knockout. how can you not be sold?

[ICUH8N]

Did you see how much he got hit against those fighters? I think he relies on his chin a little too much. I would say that we'll just see when he fights a world class fighter, but knowing Arum, that'll never happen.

I'm not saying Rios sucks or anything like that. I like him, I just don't see him beating the top guys.

[IronDanHamza]

Rios should make his way to 140 soon.

Some great fights for him there.

Matthysse, Maindanna, Guerreo even Katsidis would be cool.

I'm not sold he beats Khan or Bradley but it could be a potential good fight down the line.

In terms of putting him up with Pacqiuao is just outright ridiculous.