Call me crazy. But Rios-Marquez is still a tough/competitive fight.

[Reloaded]

Not really. JMM will easily school Rios

X2 , JMM is way too skilled and accurate for Rios , Brandon is perfect for JMM to get a KO .

[Evil Abed]

lol @ everyone assuming Rios will lose because he should have loss to Abril.

A 5'11 Cuban fighter with solid defense.

Marquez will engage and it will turn into a fire fight.

That will make it competitive and far more competitive than Diaz (featherfisted) and Katsidis (Rios much bigger and stronger)

[sdcluser]

Even if he moves up to 140... Hes already fighting at Jr welterweight... This fight he came in at 137 and then at 139.... Against Murray he came in at 137 aswell. So it wont change that much unless he moves up to welter and any top 10 will kill him... Rios next fight will lose if Arum doesnt pay the judges! (impossible)

That weight drain program is over. Moving up weight is gonna be tough.....

[sdcluser]

lol @ everyone assuming Rios will lose because he should have loss to Abril.

A 5'11 Cuban fighter with solid defense.

Marquez will engage and it will turn into a fire fight.

That will make it competitive and far more competitive than Diaz (featherfisted) and Katsidis (Rios much bigger and stronger)

You mean a hypothetical Rios KD, say 1st two rds, of JMM.

But what does a KD down to JMM really equate to? A victory?

History has shown that JMM (in his current condition) will make adjustment and destroy Rios whether JMM is KD early or not. JMM will simply get up, adjust to Rios' one-dimensional skill set.

[Danny Gunz]

Abril is tall/long and fights with a very good philly shell defense.

Also Marquez doesn't clinch. Abril clinched a lot.

Also Rios could look re-energized at 140(Maybe)

I actually agree with you.

Like people said before, JMM has had trouble against pressure fighters i.e. Diaz, Katsidis.

I could see Rios beating JMM than becoming a 'big' player at 140 until he fights someone like Peterson

[tupapa]

You mean a hypothetical Rios KD, say 1st two rds, of JMM.

But what does a KD down to JMM really equate to? A victory?

History has shown that JMM (in his current condition) will make adjustment and destroy Rios whether JMM is KD early or not. JMM will simply get up, adjust to Rios' one-dimensional skill set.

Marquez is the type of fighter that has competitive fights with who ever he fights. It happens in all of his fights no matter that he is head and shoulders above these guys. He takes time to warm up but in the end his skills prevail

[bloodsport480]

lol @ everyone assuming Rios will lose because he should have loss to Abril.

A 5'11 Cuban fighter with solid defense.

Marquez will engage and it will turn into a fire fight.

That will make it competitive and far more competitive than Diaz (featherfisted) and Katsidis (Rios much bigger and stronger)

Agree Bro. Rios looked bad tonite bt who wont with abril's ackward ass. It would be a helluva fight tho while it last. Sucks cuz they're both my fav fighters bt i see JMM maybe late KO. Mans a genius and legendary.

[sdcluser]

Marquez is the type of fighter that has competitive fights with who ever he fights. It happens in all of his fights no matter that he is head and shoulders above these guys. He takes time to warm up but in the end his skills prevail

So you don't think JMM has a better chance of stoppin Rios than Abril?

[Evil Abed]

So you don't think JMM has a better chance of stoppin Rios than Abril?

Of course he does. He hits harder. But Marquez will have to take a lot of damage in order too.

Marquez can't stand in that Philly Shell defense or clinch.

Nor is he nearly 6 feet tall and can keep Rios off him with his reach.

It will be a dog fight.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

lol @ everyone assuming Rios will lose because he should have loss to Abril.

A 5'11 Cuban fighter with solid defense.

Marquez will engage and it will turn into a fire fight.

That will make it competitive and far more competitive than Diaz (featherfisted) and Katsidis (Rios much bigger and stronger)

Umm no everyone HAS BEEN saying that Rios will lose against ANY top 10 WW and lucky if he wins 1 at JWW.

Remember JMM-Katsidis? Good, now replace Katsidis with the name Rios.