Amir Khan vs Brandon Rios @ 140lbs. Who you got and why?

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  1. shaunster101

    shaunster101 Yido Full Member

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    :think
     
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  2. the_truth

    the_truth Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Rios is one of those fighters that can carry his weight well if he moves up. In my opinion Rios pressure and the way he puts his punches so well with intention on both hands could be a problem for Khan at any point in any round.
     
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  3. Diggersan

    Diggersan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    with no foot movement he does not beat khan
     
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  4. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    Good fight, rios could win. Rios vs maidana would be awesome as well
     
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  5. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    Even.
     
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  6. haye_the_joke

    haye_the_joke Guest

    rios is a bum who fought the weakest lightweight champion and is milking it against super-bums, dont mention them in the same sentence, khan has been consistently fighting the best/top 10 opposition now for a while
     
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  7. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    I think acosta is pretty good:p
     
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  8. Diggersan

    Diggersan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    don't worry guerrero is having his coming out party against maidana and then Rios can move up to challenge him.
     
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    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    Goddamn... this is a close one...
     
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  10. SportsLeader

    SportsLeader Chilling Full Member

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    Haha you're not very bright, are you?

    Ignore this guy people.
     
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  11. DOM5153

    DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member

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    Khan UD, he wont be there to be hit.
     
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  12. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    I agree...Rios is a very big lightweight. Khan is a big 140 lb. fighter though and will probably move up to WW before Rios goes to 140.

    This is a very tough style matchup for Khan.

    Rios cut off the ring pretty well against Acosta's movement.

    Khan is there to be hit if Rios cuts off the ring. Khan's footwork is poor and would likely get the ring cut off on him. Rios has better footwork than Maidana, and Maidana was able to get Khan on the ropes, because Khan so often went back in straight lines instead of circling.
     
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  13. ricardinho

    ricardinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I have Rios and Erik Morales beating Khan at 140
     
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  14. Thread Stealer

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    I think Morales is too old and Khan would make him look even older.

    Maidana has the right type of style for Morales to use his ring savvy and skills against to fight effectively. I don't think Khan does.
     
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  15. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    If Rios carries his power to 140lbs, Bam Bam rapes that ass...Rios' style is all wrong for Khan.
     
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