Video: Recap of Rios vs Antillon and Cintron vs Molina
by Scott Christ on Jul 10, 2011 4:53 PM EDT
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PrintHere's Showtime's Al Bernstein with a recap of last night's Brandon Rios vs Urbano Antillon and Kermit Cintron vs Carlos Molina fights from California:
Realistically, Brandon Rios (28-0-1, 21 KO) is in my view the best lightweight in the world right now. Our rankings won't reflect that until Juan Manuel Marquez officially moves up in weight next weekend, but I think at that point I'll probably just put Rios at No. 1. His resume is already as solid as anyone else in the division, plus both Humberto Soto (2) and Robert Guerrero (3) are both moving up, too. Soto has already given up his 135-pound belt, and Guerrero is moving up to 140 on August 27.
There will also be a huge shake-up with our 154-pound rankings tomorrow, as Carlos Molina and Erislandy Lara both made statements last night, and so did Kermit Cintron in the other direction. It was sort of expected that Paul Williams would be moving back into our 154-pound rankings, but spoiler: No.
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not to hate on Rios, but I can’t see him being as good at 140. His chin won’t be as good and neither will his power. He’s 25, so he can stay at 135 for awhile, but he doesn’t have the skill set to be able to move up…
I think he’d be the same at 140, actually — but I do think up at 147, where he’ll eventually land, he might start having some troubles.
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by Scott Christ on Jul 10, 2011 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s calling out Maidana and Khan. Khan is going to have nothing to do with him, but the winner of Maidana-Guerrero would seem like a great opponent. Rios-Matthysse would also be awesome.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 10, 2011 7:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Pacquiao would have too much speed, volume, and power for Rios at 135. Pacquiao would make Rios look slow…You guys are getting way too carried away with your Rios worship
Yeah I think Pacquiao would have beaten the shit out of him. Fun fight to watch for four-to-six rounds, but Pacquiao would have killed him with speed and movement.
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by Scott Christ on Jul 10, 2011 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to mention, Manny looked absolutely monstrous in his short stint at 135. He would have made Rios look silly.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 10, 2011 7:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
+1000
Another league altogether.
Rios is a straight forward banger and about as good right nowas that kind of fighter gets.
Let’s enjoy him but not get carried away.
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Man, Paul not even in the top 10 at 154. Here’s a guy who some people had in the top 4 or 5 P4P just a few short years ago. Ouch.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 10, 2011 7:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
140 is about to be ridiculous in terms of talent. Shame it won’t last, as Bradley, Khan, and even Maidana seem headed for 147 in the near future.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 10, 2011 7:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Pacquiao would of devastated flat-footed Rios in 3 rounds. Props to Molina for the big win, and he’s had a old school fighters schedule of late.
by 36_chambers_ofdeatH on Jul 11, 2011 12:19 AM EDT reply actions
How about Edwin Valero vs. Rios?
That would’ve been something, while it lasted.
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I see Valero being too much for Rios. Too much speed. Too much power. Valero was a beast. Such a waste…
by glatin1982 on Jul 11, 2011 4:35 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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