Brandon Rios vs. Mike Alvarado II - Saturday night fight/chat thread

**Kirkland Laing** · 03-31-2013 05:44 AM

I think Rios might have hit the wall now. There's only so many fights that you can take that level of punishment and ever be remotely close to what you originally were. Maybe Rios is on the sldie now.

**Mars_ax** · 03-31-2013 06:05 AM

Originally Posted by Kirkland Laing

I think Rios might have hit the wall now. There's only so many fights that you can take that level of punishment and ever be remotely close to what you originally were. Maybe Rios is on the sldie now.

I don't agree, I think he's got some good years left in him. I believe Brandon was a bit overconfident coming into the fight, and he didn't expect Mike to be as resilient or to fight as well as he did.

cheers Kirk, Donaire vs. Rigon in 2 weeks on April 13th.. woooohooo

**IamInuit** · 03-31-2013 06:09 AM

Lucky for me that I have HBO W. I get to watch this again.

**Mars_ax** · 03-31-2013 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by IamInuit

Lucky for me that I have HBO W. I get to watch this again.

I've got to take the Mrs. grocery shopping early in the morning, so I may watch it again in the afternoon. It's easter Sunday, do you know the real meaning of easter? It's fucking chocolate...!

**beenKOed** · 03-31-2013 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by Kirkland Laing

I think Rios might have hit the wall now. There's only so many fights that you can take that level of punishment and ever be remotely close to what you originally were. Maybe Rios is on the sldie now.

Who can say, I think the guy enjoys being in the ring no matter what. I understand what you are saying though, nobody can take that much damage and expect to have a long career.
There is one thing I know, 99% of boxers do not want to be in a war like the Rios vs Alvarado fight.