Cotto vs Margarito Undercard: John Molina Wants Shot at Brandon Rios

by Scott Christ on Sep 25, 2011 10:47 PM EDT in Boxing News Analysis

Brandon Rios needs an opponent for December 3, and John Molina is willing. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Lightweight John Molina wants the December 3 crack at WBA lightweight titlist Brandon Rios, and tells Ryan Burton that he believes he'll be the one to get it:

"I am confident that Rios will take the fight. I don't know why he wouldn't take it."

Molina (23-1, 19 KO) is the No. 9 ranked contender by the WBA, and has won five straight after a 2009 decision loss to Martin Honorio. Like Rios, the 28-year-old Molina is an all-action fighter, and it would no doubt be a war for as long as the fight were to last. Rios (28-0-1, 21 KO) would of course be the heavy favorite, because he's proven himself against better fighters, and even with his leaky defense, I think it can be easily argued that among good fighters, Molina is even higher on the list of guys who have a blatant disregard for that side of the game.

It's a fight I'd totally approve of, really. I wouldn't give Molina much shot to win, but I probably wouldn't give many guys that could possibly land this fight a good shot to beat Brandon Rios, so why not at least get a guaranteed good fight? And I do believe that Rios vs Molina is a guaranteed good fight.

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guaranteed all action. Rios would probably blast him out of there but Molina is as good a puncher as there is at 135.

by mambocowboy on Sep 25, 2011 11:01 PM EDT reply actions

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but I’m watching CNN right now, the special Latino in America 2: In Her Corner, and it just followed this girl, Marlen Esparza, into her spot on the US boxing team competing at London Olympics.

Pretty compelling stuff. You watch it Scott?

by Leon Cris Gamboa on Sep 26, 2011 12:03 AM EDT reply actions

I watched it last week. I really enjoyed it, but couldn’t find a time to write about it.

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by Scott Christ on Sep 26, 2011 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Me too

"Luck is when preparation meets opportunity." - Mike Quarry

by Boss Man on Sep 26, 2011 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Is there any way to see a rerun?

There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939

by BoxAnne on Sep 27, 2011 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Go for it.

by El Destruyo on Sep 26, 2011 1:02 AM EDT reply actions

Don't sell Molina short.

"Luck is when preparation meets opportunity." - Mike Quarry

by Boss Man on Sep 26, 2011 11:07 AM EDT reply actions

Sell Molina short

He’s a good, tough action fighter, but let’s be real. He got smacked around by Martin Honorio, who I think is an underrated fighter, but who isn’t a top fighter by any means. His best win is probably Hank Lundy, a talented young fighter with some major flaws and a habit of fighting stupid.

It’s a good fight, and it should be a fun fight while it lasts, but I don’t see Molina as better than Acosta and Antillon, and Rios just wore those two down.

by Verklemptomaniac on Sep 26, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions