Brook vs Rios is pretty much set in stone according to Robert Garcia

[bboy80]

Rios has a punchers chance, he can pop after all. However his defence is not very good and Kell is far to technical. I wouldn't be surprised if kell ko's him.

[bigjavi973]

Kell Brook's opponent for the fight.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Haye at least made it to top contender at heavyweight. Rios has done nothing at welterweight except get beat up anytime he stepped up. If Wilder fought a Rios level opponent after sh/t mando and no hoper the guy would be crucified.

Agree to disagree Dirk. I think Brook has been unlucky with stabbing and Khan being a ***** but reckon his team could have found better opponents than they have for his first year as a titlist. Hopefully after Rios the big fights will come

Yes Haye went through the murderous row of Monte Barrett, A big stiff idiot giant who couldn't move, a shot to **** John Ruiz and Fraudley. Depends who this Rios level opponent would be for Wilder and what it would do for his career.

Brook hasn't had a "first year" as titlist, pal. He's been out since August and fought a mando and a throwaway fight in the space of a few weeks. I think it's unfair to judge him on "a year" considering the stabbing.

Judge where he is early next year.

[FrankieBruno]

I think Brook will do Rios a favour and retire him

Rios will come to collect the cheque and i hear Hern has offered him a nice purse

Rios will stand there with a high guard and take a punishing beat down, i dont see this going 12

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Yep, and if he fought another Molina followed by say Cunningham imagine the outrage. Thats basically what Brook has done this year.

But what does Cunningham do for Wilder? Is he a name in the way Rios is? Does he help grow Wilder's profile as a Heavyweight champion? The HW division is quite weak in that sense so it's a difficult comparison to draw.

I mean Chris Arreola would probably be a similar opponent to Rios and he is something of a name. I would understand why they'd make that fight even though it's quite **** like the Rios fight. Although Rios is coming off a big win and Arreola has been looking shot.

[SkillspayBills]

At least the fight is guaranteed to be exciting. I can't see Rios getting stopped. Guy has an iron freaking chin.