Brandon Rios Wants to Face Juan Manuel Marquez at Cowboys Stadium in July
by Scott Christ on Feb 10, 2012 12:57 PM EST
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Though Brandon Rios is currently reportedly in talks to face Yuriorkis Gamboa on April 14 in Las Vegas, the ex-lightweight titlist is hoping to land a July 14 date in Cowboys Stadium against Juan Manuel Marquez, too.
From Chris Robinson of the Examiner:
"I would love a fight like that. I would love to fight that guy. ... He’s very smart, very talented, and when he throws his punches he throws to make sure he lands; he’s very accurate. A fight like that, you just got to watch out, always stay on your toes, and be ready for whatever he brings because Marquez is going to come and he’s going to come to win."
Bob Arum apparently still plans to run with Marquez at Cowboys Stadium on that date despite the fact that Lamont Peterson has signed for a May 19 rematch against Amir Khan, and Rios would be as good an opponent as anyone out there.
Rios (29-0-1, 22 KO) was successful in his December 3 fight against John Murray, but lost his WBA lightweight title on the scales despite a valiant and frankly dangerous attempt to make weight in the final days before the fight. His team has hired a nutrionist to try and keep him in the lightweight division for the time being, but he's probably not long for that division, and Marquez has indicated a desire to stay over 135 himself, so that fight could be at 140 if it were to happen.
I still think Arum is crazy with this Cowboys Stadium thing, but I've thought Arum was crazy about a lot of things that worked. Marquez vs Rios is probably a better big stadium fight than Marquez vs Peterson, but you're still lacking that big, huge A-side star to make a fight like that really pop. Marquez is a big star nowadays, but he's not Manny Pacquiao, and Manny Pacquiao's fights in the stadium were disappointments financially.
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This is the fight i want to see
before Rios – Gamboa.
WAR!
"Leon Spinks is so ugly that when a tear rolls down his face, it only gets halfway, then it rolls back up" - Muhammad Ali.
JMM takes on a steam roller… it’ll look like this:
http://youtu.be/BnCuwpnwscE?t=21s
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
I don’t think that would be the case at all to be honest.
Marquez hasn’t got to where he is by fighting ordinary fighters.
Nobody walks through JMM and i’m sure he’d be potshotting and countering the charging Rios all night long.
"Leon Spinks is so ugly that when a tear rolls down his face, it only gets halfway, then it rolls back up" - Muhammad Ali.
jajajajajajaja
everyone thought Juan Dias was to and look what happend to him Rios is much like Baby bull Marquez will dominate
I think this would be outrageously good.
"Occasionally, there is a boxing match that, in its demonstration of skill, courage, intelligence, hope, seems to redeem the sport - almost. Perhaps boxing has always been a sport in crisis, a sport of crisis."
+1
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
I like Rios as a fighter but i think his style might be made for JMM and i lean slightly towards Marquez if this happens though i think it would be hard to pick, especially after how Marquez handled Manny again last time.
Please let this happen! :)
Also sorts out who is numero uno at 135.
"Leon Spinks is so ugly that when a tear rolls down his face, it only gets halfway, then it rolls back up" - Muhammad Ali.
I still think Arum is crazy with this Cowboys Stadium thing, but I’ve thought Arum was crazy about a lot of things that worked. Marquez vs Rios is probably a better big stadium fight than Marquez vs Peterson, but you’re still lacking that big, huge A-side star to make a fight like that really pop.
Could they not team it up with Chavez Jr – Andy Lee to bump up the attendance?
"Leon Spinks is so ugly that when a tear rolls down his face, it only gets halfway, then it rolls back up" - Muhammad Ali.
If they wanted to hold Chavez back until July, sure, that’d be an idea. It would also help them sell it on PPV. And to be honest I’d be happy to pay for a Marquez-Rios and Chavez-Lee PPV. In my crazy dream world, they also put Donaire-Arce on the show.
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by Scott Christ on Feb 10, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
wow that would be an amazing ppv..but do you think theyd hold out one of the fights for a pac undercard?
I doubt they would for Chavez – Lee because that’s already got it’s own provisional date but then that could change, i suppose.
Maybe Donaire – Arce might land on the Pac – Bradley undercard?
"Leon Spinks is so ugly that when a tear rolls down his face, it only gets halfway, then it rolls back up" - Muhammad Ali.
Arum
can wait for Rios – Gamboa to become more tender, then season and marinade it, switch the oven on and it should be cooked just right around october/november time.
Rios – Marquez is ready to be served now.
"Leon Spinks is so ugly that when a tear rolls down his face, it only gets halfway, then it rolls back up" - Muhammad Ali.
I don't think Gamboa is big enough to fight Rios
I know that Rios wants to fight him….but getting Gamboa on board is no gimme.
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
Barring Instant Age, Marquez takes Rios without much trouble at all. Much more skilled, and just as strong.
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
I wouldn't be at all surprised.
He ’s also got the experience and constant high level of competition advantage.
Of course that long list of hard fights could also work against him.
"Leon Spinks is so ugly that when a tear rolls down his face, it only gets halfway, then it rolls back up" - Muhammad Ali.
I should have said i would be a bit surprised if he beat him “with ease” , but not surprised that he beat him.
"Leon Spinks is so ugly that when a tear rolls down his face, it only gets halfway, then it rolls back up" - Muhammad Ali.
agreed
But I still think it would be entertaining to watch.
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It would probably look a lot like the early rounds of Rios-Acosta, to be honest, with Marquez just too skilled, too accurate, and hitting too hard for Rios to pressure effectively. I think JMM is too good and too tough to fade under Rios’ pressure like Acosta did, but it would be a hell of a fun fight.
by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 10, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
i like rios in this matchup
too young too strong
Me too--dare I say?
"I wish people would love everybody else the way they love me. It would be a better world."
—Muhammad Ali…
Me three
JMM is getting all the credit in the world for his tactical fight with Manny but Rios is a fresh hitter who will make Juan Dias and Katsidis look like the ordinary opponents they were.
Unless JMM stops him….Brandon could stop him. He’s not exactly immune to getting put on his ass.
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
This kind of makes me think that despite Rios’ claims that the ESPN report about him wanting Gamboa at 140 was wrong, he may no longer believe he can make 135.
He might be the smartest one involved in his weight situation if he just goes, “Guys, I’m not a lightweight anymore.”
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by Scott Christ on Feb 10, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
Rios wants everyone.
The kid is a fighter.
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
If he can’t fight the much smaller Gamboa, he’ll move up a class and fight the merely somewhat smaller Marquez. I’d like to see him in the ring with someone his own size for a change.
A, I think Marquez is a solid 143/144 now.
He wasn’t the first time he tried to go up to welter (drinking urine and lifting large stones on mountaintops) but last November he looked much better physically at that weight. In fact, he was….or appeared to be… bigger than Manny.
As for Rios, I am surprised that he can fight at 135 but I am told he can…and that the reason he failed to make weight last time is because Garcia left him alone in camp to deal with the Margarito hearings with the NYAC and such.
The kid is immature and inexperienced and without supervisionhe failed to adheer to the regime set out to cut the necessary weight.
Personally, I’m not so sure myself. Brandon is a big kid (although I am told he walks around now while training at 143/44 so he’s within range).
My questiion is whether Gamboa could fight UP that high…but I am told he is ready to sign. Rios already has. Let’s see.
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
If Marquez-Rios ever fight, I’m quite confient Rios would enjoy every physical advantage in the ring. He’d be taller, longer, and I’d be shocked if he wasn’t heavier.
I don’t doubt that’s true. One thing about boxing and cutting weight that bothers me is whether or not the best interests of the fighter are being served by staying at their lowest weight when their body is screaming otherwise.
Nevertheless, I do think he fights Gamboa next.
Either fight is interesting because Brandon is Brandon. you know what you are getting. Gamboa is a mixed bag but a super talent. And JMM is just a superlative boxer.
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
JMM for the win
Ring IQ, experience, stiff jab and movement will nullify Rios within four rounds. Make it happen!
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by honorablecbm on Feb 10, 2012 4:34 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Maybe, but not with 4 rounds.
"I wish people would love everybody else the way they love me. It would be a better world."
—Muhammad Ali…
Man i would love for this to happen! I don’t think it will because Rios isn’t really a household name….it’s a pretty intriguing matchup though
Dude, where have you been
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
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Do you think Rios and JMM would fill Cowboy stadium? I’m saying I dont know if a casual fan really knows him yet…thats what I was trying to get at. I’ve seen several of his fights, I just don’t know if he and JMM would be enough of a draw to fill the whole stadium
Huh. Rios is a BIG name
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