Arum: brandon rios will fight bradley next

[aldo5408]

Per manager Cameron Dunkin, deal in works for @Brandon_Rios1 to challenge @Timbradleyjr for his 147 title Nov. 7 on HBO, possibly at Forum.

— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) August 1, 2015

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[SeekDaGreat]

This is NOT true. HBO said Top Rank asked for so much money for this fight that it's not possible for 2015, because they already used up most of their budget in the first six months. That's why HBO has only one show from now until October 24.

BPP dropping that KNOWLEDGE on fools.

[lfc19titles]

Well I don't blame Bum Bum for not taking the Brook fight if this is true. The laundry list of excuses wasn't necessary though.

I wonder if Bradley will get the same criticism as Brook was getting from certain fans for taking this fight....doubt it

Lmao, sure brook diggler, right on on time to spread your crap again, once AGAIN a big fight falls through for brook and it is the other guy who never took it

as I said before, the hearn strategy

1. call out names with no intention to fight to make his guy seem good
2. make ****** demands like making them wear pillow gloves (rios)
3. get his deluded fan base to make it seem like brook is being avoided

never have I seen a paper world champ with such a crappy resume like brook, a first of his kind for sure ffs

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Lmao, sure brook diggler, right on on time to spread your crap again, once AGAIN a big fight falls through for brook and it is the other guy who never took it

as I said before, the hearn strategy

1. call out names with no intention to fight to make his guy seem good
2. make ****** demands like making them wear pillow gloves (rios)
3. get his deluded fan base to make it seem like brook is being avoided

never have I seen a paper world champ with such a crappy resume like brook, a first of his kind for sure ffs

Brook never demanded anything about the gloves. Rios team first complained about the money, then complained about the gloves and then the rematch clause.

They were looking for a way not to take the fight. I don't blame them if they have Bradley on offer.

[torosboxing75]

Bradley shuts Rios out 120-108.

Easy decision for Bradley

I don't know about easy! This might end up looking like Bradley/Provo. Regardless, I can't wait to see it. Win Win for the fans.

[aldo5408]

I don't know about easy! This might end up looking like Bradley/Provo. Regardless, I can't wait to see it. Win Win for the fans.

I'd rather see rios with provo

[torosboxing75]

I'd rather see rios with provo

WOW!!! The fireworks would be amazing. Both would be finished afterward. Who do you think would win?

[DoktorSleepless]

Back in June, Sadam Ali said he wanted a tuneup fight before facing the Bradley-Vargas winner. Maybe that's the reason for Bradley-Rios happening.

http://www.boxingscene.com/sadam-ali-wants-one-fight-then-bradley-vargas-winner--92387

That's a shame. I was really looking forward to that fight.

[boliodogs]

A few years ago I would have picked Bradley. Today I pick Rios although it could go either way. I think Bradley is past prime and he is trying to fight like a puncher. I think Bradley will slug it out with Rios and Rios is good at that. Rios hits harder and takes a punch better than Bradley. If Bradley fights a smart fight like he did against Marquez he should win. I think he goes toe to toe with Rios and losses.

[aldo5408]

WOW!!! The fireworks would be amazing. Both would be finished afterward. Who do you think would win?

I'd be rooting for provo but rios can take any punishment

I think provos promoter said that hbo wasn't showing interest in provo fights