Comments Thread For: Rios: I Could Be Catching Tim Bradley At the Right Time

[Southpawology]

I wonder if you're underestimating Bradley's speed. The guy practically outclassed JMM, and Rios is not as quick or intelligent as Marquez.

ruslan isnt quick nor intelligent and look what he did to timmy

Im honestly surprised people are acting as if Rios is in the same league as Bradley...This is a mismatch and Rios is a bum...

Was ruslan in the same league as bradley?

[John Locke]

If Bradley fights smart, which I think he will, he wins this one 12-0. I don't see it being a competitive fight.

[BaDaBiNgVIP]

coming from a fan of rios, yes he is limited but entertaining to wath. the little that bradley has left , he should edge rios. bradley always has good conditioning, fast hands and can stay active and jab and circle he was to a decision. i dont see bradley trying to trade. but we will see what this guy has left. never of these guys has been that active as of late. rios being the least active of the two.

[mathed]

I'm thinking Bradley will use his jab and angles to keep Rios at bay for the majority of the fight. Rios will have some moments but Bradley will be countering him with solid counter shots. This should be a great fight, providing plenty of action.

[mathed]

ruslan isnt quick nor intelligent and look what he did to timmy





Was ruslan in the same league as bradley?

Bradley weighed 170 2.5 weeks before the fight, a fight at 147. He killed himself trying to make weight and his mind wasn't on the fight, it was on the fact that he was getting death threats from the Pac fight.

Was Bradley in the same league as JMM, an ATG?

[Reloaded]

I feel the opposite. I think it's a bad style match up for Rios. Bradley isn't going to stand there and trade, not with Atlas in his corner who knows better.

He is going to move and box and frustrate Rios for 12 rounds and honestly, I don't see an exciting fight. I think Bradley learned from the Provo debacle.

Yep easy UD , Bradley can box with the best Rios is not in the grade .

[Showtime..]

Willing to bet Bradley would rather choose to be shot than to sign on a rematch with Provodnikov.

Maybe a rematch 10 years down the line when both guys are damaged beyond repair.

[Reloaded]

ruslan isnt quick nor intelligent and look what he did to timmy

Was ruslan in the same league as bradley?

Bradley chose to fight him in the wheelhouse to prove a point because of all the crap he took after the Manny fight , could have been a very easy fight if he chose to box him like he did with JMM , I think Bradley is a lot smarter now a lot more seasoned and will give Rios a boxing lesson .

There is lots of facets to a boxing match its not just 2 guys belting each other , the mental side of boxing has huge consequences in the outcomes of matches.

[HanzGruber]

Bradley weighed 170 2.5 weeks before the fight, a fight at 147. He killed himself trying to make weight and his mind wasn't on the fight, it was on the fact that he was getting death threats from the Pac fight.

Was Bradley in the same league as JMM, an ATG?

So you're saying he's picking on smaller fighters?

[Mike Rotch]

You gonna pay Rios' bills after he goes veggie on us? Doubt it.

The one I feel sorry for is Rios' wife. She has hung in there thru alot with this guy, who is really nothing more than one who uses his face for a punching bag. And it doesn't take a brain expert to see Rios is already damaged goods. I mean, hey, good for the guy to make some moolah to hopefully get him thru life after boxing (which will be soon), but look at him closeup during interviews the past couple years. Yes, he is not a smart person by any means, but even so... this is a fighter with early onset dementia. I just feel sorry for his wife having to watch all this, and then if she stays, having to take care of him before long.

Dude, Bam Bam has been talking like that since forever... more or less.