Marquez looking at Brandon Rios, not pacquaio

[Rantcatrat]

Rios would be the best fighter Marquez has faced above 135, other than Pacquiao & Floyd. I imagine this is a ploy to better position himself in negotiations with Pacquiao. However, he said he wouldn't face the Desert Storm, and he has no interest getting back in the ring with Floyd.

[Beanz]

While it would be great to see Rios get handed his Arse on a plate, the terrifying, if somewhat unlikely scenario, of JMM getting old overnight and losing to such a plonker would be too much. Alas, Arum will probably get his way and Juan will end up back in Groundhog day fighting Manny again.

[jon09]

Somebody better tell Arum that because he seems hell bent on a 5th fight with Pac vs JMM.

[Spicoli]

Rios doesn't deserve a profile fight of a Marquez. To be honest I think he's on the late end of his 15 minutes of fame and is going to end up selling bags of oranges on some corner the way he is going.

[Kirkland Laing]

Marquez is going to spend the time until episode five gets made claiming all sorts of different things but be in no doubt that he's oing to fight Manny next.

[CFH]

Am I the only one who thinks Rios would beat Marquez? Marquez' chin hasn't exactly been made of steel at the higher weights and I think Rios would walk through Marquez, at least early on, and hurt him.

[ElTerribleMorales]

Am I the only one who thinks Rios would beat Marquez? Marquez' chin hasn't exactly been made of steel at the higher weights and I think Rios would walk through Marquez, at least early on, and hurt him.

I don't think Rios would beat Marquez at all, Marquez has the speed advantage, better stamina, and he'll probably pretty much counter Rios at will and would land more than one shot in doing so, the only guys that Rios has beaten up are guys who stand right in front of him, Abril who IMO has less power than Marquez easily picked Rios apart, even Murray was finding success against Rios until the punches accumulated, I'm not saying that Rios doesn't have power but he's no one punch KO artist

[Spicoli]

Am I the only one who thinks Rios would beat Marquez? Marquez' chin hasn't exactly been made of steel at the higher weights and I think Rios would walk through Marquez, at least early on, and hurt him.

Yes On strength and brute force its a point. But Rios is not this tank he is made out to be and has been getting chipped away at in every fight. I think his chin is about to pop open like a Jack n' the box wind up toy very soon.

He gets short circuited off fast volley power. Acosta, Antillon and Alvarado all had him sagging and hurt with combos and they don't have anything close to the sharp accurate shots of Marquez. The sicko in me wants this one to be made because I think Rios goes out on his face.

[Mars_ax]

Am I the only one who thinks Rios would beat Marquez? Marquez' chin hasn't exactly been made of steel at the higher weights and I think Rios would walk through Marquez, at least early on, and hurt him.

I tend to agree, but I believe Marquez would suck it up like the warrior/champion he is and come back to KO Rios, in any event it would be a great fight.

[bigstinkybug]

Am I the only one who thinks Rios would beat Marquez? Marquez' chin hasn't exactly been made of steel at the higher weights and I think Rios would walk through Marquez, at least early on, and hurt him.

yea..ur the only one.

[Nameless]

While it would be great to see Rios get handed his Arse on a plate, the terrifying, if somewhat unlikely scenario, of JMM getting old overnight and losing to such a plonker would be too much. Alas, Arum will probably get his way and Juan will end up back in Groundhog day fighting Manny again.

That's a bit what I am fearing as well. JMM has the tools to beat this very good one trick pony but father time can show unexpectedly on any given evening and that would be plain sad to see JMM lose because of that to Pricky boom boom Rios.

[Gandalf]

It's a cracking matchup IMO and I like the idea of Marquez finishing off with two more. A tough fight like Rios and a slightly more easygoing one to finish off on a high note. The idea of another Pac fight bores me a little now as all the questions have been answered.

Better boxer = Marquez
KTFO = Manny

Combined the sum says that Marquez has drawn a line under Manny Pac. It's definitely better to move on.