"Bam Bam" Rios the real deal at Lightweight

[Mars_ax]

Gotta like this kid a bit, Antillon had gone 12 tough rounds with Humberto Soto, and Brandon stops the guy in 3, impressive, entertaining win for Rios.

The 3rd round of last night's fight: (you might want to mute Gus Johnson)

[marbleheadmaui]

The thing I really liked was Rios improved, at least offensively. His feet were really active, he was giving Antillon little angles and watch him when punching inside how he ends up on his toes maximizing his leverage.

He still gets hit too much, but that's the next improvement I suspect.

Kid's gonna be a tough out at 135.

Oh and I muted almost the entire broadcast except when I knew Bernstein was on alone.

Know nothing Gus and the despicable Jim Gray? Can't terrorists ever find the best targets?

[Mars_ax]

The thing I really liked was Rios improved, at least offensively. His feet were really active, he was giving Antillon little angles and watch him when punching inside how he ends up on his toes maximizing his leverage.

He still gets hit too much, but that's the next improvement I suspect.

Kid's gonna be a tough out at 135.

Oh and I muted almost the entire broadcast except when I knew Bernstein was on alone.

Know nothing Gus and the despicable Jim Gray? Can't terrorists ever find the best targets?

It's a bitch ain't it, and good terrorists are getting harder to come by these days.

What I like about Brandon is, the little mo-fo comes to fight, and you know you're going to see an action packed scrap.

[Spicoli]

As thought his strength came to the forefront in awesome fashion. I serously dont think we need to worry about him being at 135. Think he'll go right up to 140, he looked thick in the gut-hips and really, he needs to do a lil more to merit a JMM to me.

He and Arum both said they were wanting Barrera next. Thats a absolute cash grab and strictly riding a great shot fighters name. Terrible.

[JazMerkin]

As I said before I love Rios & he's got a fair bit more to his game than a great chin & a load of extra weight. I do like Antillon though, I just happen to have rooted against him his last 2 fights. Hope that he can rebound. Wouldn't mind seeing him take on the winner of Murray-Mitchell over here, I'd definitely go cheer him on. Rios beats everyone at 135 now for me. I think he's got probably another 2 or 3 fights there before he moves up. A Barrera fight would likely be horrible though.

[Mars_ax]

As thought his strength came to the forefront in awesome fashion. I serously dont think we need to worry about him being at 135. Think he'll go right up to 140, he looked thick in the gut-hips and really, he needs to do a lil more to merit a JMM to me.

He and Arum both said they were wanting Barrera next. Thats a absolute cash grab and strictly riding a great shot fighters name. Terrible.

The way Rios looked last night, he shouldn't have any problems moving up to 140. Man the Jr. Welterweight division is stacked right now, lots of good fights in the future at that weight.

[CutMeMick]

He's a bit too reckless...
His style of fighting at times can be KO or be KO'd that can comeback to bite him in the ass.

I think he needs to work on his defense.

If Maidana were to get past Guerrero that would be a hell of a fight.

How about Rios vs. DeMarco how entertaining would that fight be?

[marbleheadmaui]

He's a bit too reckless...
His style of fighting at times can be KO or be KO'd that can comeback to bite him in the ass.

I think he needs to work on his defense.

If Maidana were to get past Guerrero that would be a hell of a fight.

How about Rios vs. DeMarco how entertaining would that fight be?

That's a terriffic idea for a fight!

I think you are dead right in your assesement of what he needs to work on, but he really is showing improvement. In a year-18 months he could really be something.

[shza]

If Maidana were to get past Guerrero that would be a hell of a fight.

Guerrero will win that fight. But Guerrero says he's not necessarily staying at 140. Rios vs. Guerrero at 135 for the undisputed top spot in the division is a great fight (I don't think JMM's coming back). Though I agree Rios-Maidana at 140 would be great too, even if Maidana loses to Guerrero, as I believe he will.

[marbleheadmaui]

As thought his strength came to the forefront in awesome fashion. I serously dont think we need to worry about him being at 135. Think he'll go right up to 140, he looked thick in the gut-hips and really, he needs to do a lil more to merit a JMM to me.

He and Arum both said they were wanting Barrera next. Thats a absolute cash grab and strictly riding a great shot fighters name. Terrible.

Yeah it is, but it's also how fighters have always been brought along and garnered name recognition isn't it? If Marco is smart? He finds something else to do.

[Spicoli]

As thought his strength came to the forefront in awesome fashion. I serously dont think we need to worry about him being at 135. Think he'll go right up to 140, he looked thick in the gut-hips and really, he needs to do a lil more to merit a JMM to me.

He and Arum both said they were wanting Barrera next. Thats a absolute cash grab and strictly riding a great shot fighters name. Terrible.

Yeah it is, but it's also how fighters have always been brought along and garnered name recognition isn't it? If Marco is smart? He finds something else to do.

Boxings full of retreads put ahead of steam rolling next generation guys but at the worst you'd want an equalizer, remaining power etc. Barreras a scalp with a tagline in that one to me.

Rios and Maidana sounds like a train wreck of a clash but not sure what Demarco can use to hold Rios off with really. I think he fought him when he fought Valero in some ways.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Rios kinda reminds me of Castillo, big strong Lightweight making every fight look like man against boy.... Even his punch sequences seem similar in a way.

[CommunistKevin]

I still can't help but be a little uncomfortable with the way he rehydrates. It is just a bit unfair to me. But he is still a good and exciting young fighter. Im not trying to hate on him

[marbleheadmaui]

I still can't help but be a little uncomfortable with the way he rehydrates. It is just a bit unfair to me. But he is still a good and exciting young fighter. Im not trying to hate on him

It KILLS me that somehow the ability to cut weight has become a boxing talent.

WTF does THAT have to do with boxing?

Same day weigh-ins as close to fight time as possible. Force fighters to weigh in within 1% of the weigh-in weight 3-4 times in the last two weeks before a fight for safety reasons.

Of course that doesn't work with late replacements and we have to figure out how to penalize guys who miss weight (money) and when they aren't allowed to fight at all. Maybe if they are over 1% but under 2% in the run up weigh-ins they get fined. If over 2%? Not allowed to fight.

[boozeboxer]

I still can't help but be a little uncomfortable with the way he rehydrates. It is just a bit unfair to me. But he is still a good and exciting young fighter. Im not trying to hate on him

It KILLS me that somehow the ability to cut weight has become a boxing talent.

WTF does THAT have to do with boxing?

Same day weigh-ins as close to fight time as possible. Force fighters to weigh in within 1% of the weigh-in weight 3-4 times in the last two weeks before a fight for safety reasons.

Of course that doesn't work with late replacements and we have to figure out how to penalize guys who miss weight (money) and when they aren't allowed to fight at all. Maybe if they are over 1% but under 2% in the run up weigh-ins they get fined. If over 2%? Not allowed to fight.

I am going to disagree. I believe making weight/cutting weight is an integral part of boxing.
I often marveled how Margarito could be a 200 pound man on the street yet make the sacrifices to come in at 147 (and other similar stories).
The fact of the matter is that some people just are willing to sacrifice to get into the right weight division where there size is an advantage (and frankly some can't).

I do recognize the safety factor, however, everyone has to make weight and it is by its nature, a very dangerous sport.