Are you okay with Brook/Rios August 8th?

[Ron Swanson]

That would make 3 fights since getting the belt with 0 against a world championship level welterweight. Is this acceptable to you?

[bzkfn]

That would make 3 fights since getting the belt with 0 against a world championship level welterweight. Is this acceptable to you?

Hold the phone, are you saying Frankie Gavin isn't world level?

I joke but Jo Jo Dan was his mandatory so you can blame that on the IBF. Having seen what Carson Jones did to him by being relentless, Rios would be an interesting challenge and a test of Brook's chin, stamina and punching power. Frankie Gavin is a terrible opponent who does nothing for him and is just Hearn cashing in on a house fight.

[Fenster]

If your plan is to fight regular then Rios is a bloody good opponent. Who else is there?

Floyd/Pac not an option.
Khan bottled it.
Thurman/Bradley not an option (have fights lined up)
Marquez don't know what he's doing.
Maidana?

[Master]

It is an ok defence considering he fought Manny Pac and come from a good victory.

Brook may stop Rios and that would be even more impressive.

[TitoFan]

Yeah I think we're being too harsh on Brook. I've seen worse defenses by far. I think we're all anxious to have him face elite competition, though. What's the holdup with facing Khan again?

[Master]

Yeah I think we're being too harsh on Brook. I've seen worse defenses by far. I think we're all anxious to have him face elite competition, though. What's the holdup with facing Khan again?

Khan is the hold up.

[bzkfn]

Yeah I think we're being too harsh on Brook. I've seen worse defenses by far. I think we're all anxious to have him face elite competition, though. What's the holdup with facing Khan again?

Khan won't take it as it is a huge risk to his Mayweather shot that he keeps putting his career on hold/fighting pillow punchers for.

[beenKOed]

It is an ok defence considering he fought Manny Pac and come from a good victory.

Brook may stop Rios and that would be even more impressive.

Same thing I was thinking.

[Slick45]

This fight is a formality and a showcase fight for casual fans to see Brook

[Ron Swanson]

If your plan is to fight regular then Rios is a bloody good opponent. Who else is there?

Floyd/Pac not an option.
Khan bottled it.
Thurman/Bradley not an option (have fights lined up)
Marquez don't know what he's doing.
Maidana?

To me Rios isn't even top 10 at WW. But if being busy against worthless opponents is good enough for you all have at it I suppose. I just wondered if it was good enough for you all. Froch won me over, I think Brook is more talented, but with weak opponents like they are lining up(and frankly his entire career is littered with mediocre opposition compared to his talent) I won't be getting on board with Brook. I'll stop asking that he step up as it seems his fans are happy with being an ABC title holder. If I was a fan I would be highly highly highly disappointed, but I'm not so why should I root for him to try for greatness?

[Primo Carnera]

If your plan is to fight regular then Rios is a bloody good opponent. Who else is there?

Floyd/Pac not an option.
Khan bottled it.
Thurman/Bradley not an option (have fights lined up)
Marquez don't know what he's
doing.

Maidana?

To me Rios isn't even top 10 at WW. But if being busy against worthless opponents is good enough for you
all have at it I suppose. I just
wondered if it was good enough for you all. Froch won me over, I think Brook is more talented, but with weak opponents like they are lining up(and frankly his entire career is littered with mediocre opposition
compared to his talent) I won't be
getting on board with Brook. I'll stop asking that he step up as it seems his fans are happy with being an ABC title holder. If I was a fan I would be highly highly highly disappointed, but I'm not so why
should I root for him to try for
greatness?

You make some fair points, but bearing in mind a. The fight isn't done yet. And b. Who is available?
Who would you have matched him with.
I can't say it's a good matchup, but then again neither is Thurman v Collazo or Khan v Algieri.
The fact is that until Floyd and Pac are gone, this is what we have to put up with.

[Fenster]

Name who he should be fighting in August then?

[Ron Swanson]

If your plan is to fight regular then Rios is a bloody good opponent. Who else is there?

Floyd/Pac not an option.
Khan bottled it.
Thurman/Bradley not an option (have fights lined up)
Marquez don't know what he's
doing.

Maidana?

To me Rios isn't even top 10 at WW. But if being busy against worthless opponents is good enough for you
all have at it I suppose. I just
wondered if it was good enough for you all. Froch won me over, I think Brook is more talented, but with weak opponents like they are lining up(and frankly his entire career is littered with mediocre opposition
compared to his talent) I won't be
getting on board with Brook. I'll stop asking that he step up as it seems his fans are happy with being an ABC title holder. If I was a fan I would be highly highly highly disappointed, but I'm not so why
should I root for him to try for
greatness?

You make some fair points, but bearing in mind a. The fight isn't done yet. And b. Who is available?
Who would you have matched him with.
I can't say it's a good matchup, but then again neither is Thurman v Collazo or Khan v Algieri.
The fact is that until Floyd and Pac are gone, this is what we have to put up with.

I guess I just can't see anyone as being worse. Rios was a good lightweight, not great. And his style and abilities favored him there where he was big. Now he doesn't have size so his lack of craft and concussive power means all he can do is make a guy work hard beating him up. I'm not sure who he should fight but he hasn't even fought Gavin yet so what is the rush? In a month many more guys will be available, far better guys than Rios. I just see Brook and Thurman as the future(along with TC and Spence) and both seem to be hurting their careers more than helping them.

[Violent Demise]

If your plan is to fight regular then Rios is a bloody good opponent. Who else is there?

Floyd/Pac not an option.
Khan bottled it.
Thurman/Bradley not an option (have fights lined up)
Marquez don't know what he's doing.
Maidana?

To me Rios isn't even top 10 at WW. But if being busy against worthless opponents is good enough for you all have at it I suppose. I just wondered if it was good enough for you all. Froch won me over, I think Brook is more talented, but with weak opponents like they are lining up(and frankly his entire career is littered with mediocre opposition compared to his talent) I won't be getting on board with Brook. I'll stop asking that he step up as it seems his fans are happy with being an ABC title holder. If I was a fan I would be highly highly highly disappointed, but I'm not so why should I root for him to try for greatness?

Rios will be the best opponent Brook has faced. It's between Rios and Porter. And out of the 2 Rios is the more accomplished one

[Gandalf]

Its a fair matchup, Rios has shown his limitations, but he is sturdy and comes to fight. It's hardly Mayweather/Baldomir matchup bad.