
Originally Posted by
TheBranMan
I don't know if a 40-year-old Marquez could avoid brawling with a fighter as young and aggressive as Rios. I see the fight going a similar way to Marquez-Diaz, although unlike Diaz, Rios can bang. Would be a very brave choice for Marquez in the twilight of his career - fighting such a dangerous young opponent.
I'm inclined to agree, which is why if the fight were to happen, it would have to be now. But Marquez has been a great champion.
Rios isn't worthy of a shot to dethrone him. And I remember the Diaz fight vividly. Marquez had to scratch and claw his way back into that fight. In a similar position, Rios might not let him off the hook.
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