Brandon Rios is still a bum

[Doctor_Tenma]

which is why i think he gets a beating by alexander. all devon does is circle and move so i don't see how abril could be any more mobile than him. and clinching the way he does will neutralize rios' entire arsenal. he easily got outboxed with a jab by alvarado of all people. devon would probably urango his ass but it seems rios is somehow on bradley or matthysse level though. we'll just have to disagree on that.

Alvarado's jab wasn't even landing, it was more of a range finder for his right hook, which he had some success with. Alvarado outboxed him in spots, nothing more or less, I actually had the fight even up until the stoppage with Rios somewhat taking over but neither fighter having established themselves yet. Again, Alexander's response to getting clipped or hurt is to exchange, he's not the fine boxer that Abril is. At this point I don't know what to tell you man. Also, Devon doesn't always circle, he's known to back up with his chin in the air similar to Khan.

[kiaba360]

Oh ok I misunderstood. I agree very good fight to see how he could handle 140 and he did a good job. I think Alvarado was overrated in build up to this fight but its not like he is a bum. My question is how long will Rios be able to make 140 without compromising himself like he did against Murray and Abril?

I think he'll stay at 140 for as long as Arum has opponents for him. He'll move to 147 when the opportunity presents itself (i.e. Pacquiao). I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for his previous slip-ups. The problem is, Arum has a lackluster 140lb stable. I expect Rios vs. the winner of Pac/Marquez.

[jtiger777]

so what he koed no chin alvarado now he is something special,mark my words he will be koed and humiliated and will never carry a true 140 strap.

i have a hard time calling pro fighters bums but hes definatley nothing special and ovverated, but hes throw back balls to the wall so i give him credit... he will be destroyed WHEN HE FIGHTS THE RIGHT FIGHTER but im sure after the abril fight they will choose his fights wisley and his management and trainers ought to be ashamed of themselves for what they are doing with this kids weight

[-DSG-]

Then people have the nerve to say Maidana beats him, exactly how? I mean Rios does everything better than Maidana, in fact Rios would have never lost to Devon Alexander let alone lose everything freaking round.

I agree with this 100 % maidana is closer to a bum than rios . Maidana almost got stopped by soto karass. Rios is a good fighter and has good wins over Acosta,Peterson,and now Alvarado.Is rios gonna beat pacquiao? Hell no lol

[CHOWWOKKA]

I don't see how people are putting him in the top 10...

Unless you beat a guy in the top 10 or you become the man in your division I don't see how you can be up there.

[oc9979]

No comparison at all, they do not fight the same. I also like how this gets forgotten, or how before the Abril fight he struggled with Murray, further proof that Rios should have moved up a long time ago.

Alexander is better than Abril.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Never Forget.

[kiaba360]

Alexander is better than Abril.

Abril is tall and lanky, it was simply a very difficult style match-up for Rios. I think Rios would be able to get to Alexander at some point. Whether he would be effective or not is a different discussion. The Rios/Alexander clinch count would be off the charts lol

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Hes not a tomato can. Hes not anywhere near world class either. He can take a punch and he can give it but thats about it. Nothing special. Nothing the sport hasn't seen before. He gets his ass kicked 2 fights ago then he beats Allvarado and now hes suppose to be rated high? Why?

[kiaba360]

WBO #1, IBF #3, Ring #8, Boxrec #9.....Mile High was a solid fight at a new weight-class. Rios can be considered Top 10 LWW after the victory.