"Bam Bam" Rios the real deal at Lightweight

[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.

[killersheep]

Rios is not only exciting in the ring, but he has the villain element that will help him get bigger and bigger fights. I don't think his career will be a particularly long one with his style, but he's worth tuning in for.

[CFH]

I said this in another thread, but I was really impressed with both his punch-selection and the way he places his shots. He seemed like he was hitting Antillon at will and he knew when to just touch him and when to throw heavy blows. Now, hitting Antillon at will is perhaps not the most difficult thing in the world, but I was still impressed.