Just watched Dwyer's video matching Khan with Rios at 140 and I have to say he comes off as a bit of a Khan hater imo. But anyway,to the proposed match up. I see Rios being too small for Khan charging forward getting hit on the way in with those fast combinations. It could go a similar way to the Maidana fight but I don't think Rios carries the same kind of nuclear power. Imho Khan would take this by stoppage in the mid rounds possibly on cuts.
I think it's a hard fight for Khan but he will win it by putting a lot of body work in early and a lot of movement and range throughout. Dwyer doesn't like anything directly or indirectly associated with Pac or Freddie Roach.
Rios could make it very tough. If Khan follows a good game plan he wins a decision if not he could lose.
Khan, and it would be quite easy. For somebody who was getting comfortably outboxed for long periods against Acosta, he wont stand a chance against the jab and reach of Khan.
50/50 Both have no quit in them and have tons of heart. I give handspeed to Khan but with a shaky glass chin I give toughness to Rios but can get careless when trading making him vulnerable.
Rios is probably the worst opponent Khan could face right now. His pressure and in-your-face style would cause him fits. It's a fight that he should definitely avoid if he could.
Khan likes the come forward fighters like Rios, Khan counters very well and counters with alot of punches, not just singgle punches, he wins rounds with his combo input, I think Rios would run onto a swift combo early on and get in deep water, Khan finishes him off.
I dont know, i think he'd take it, Khan doesnt seem like the sort of guy runs from a challenge. Infact ppl were saying the same about fighting Judah, especially after he looked dog**** against McCloskey, the fact that not only would Judah make him miss, but make him pay.
Khan would probably both look good against Rios but also take a lot of punishment. I wouldn't recommend the fight. Just like against Maidana he is 60% likely to win on points, 20% likely to lose by KO and 20% likely to win by stoppage.
Rios comes in the ring at the same weight at lightweight that Khan comes in at junior welterweight (151 pounds). So I'm not so sure size would be an issue in this particular match up.
This seems like a fair assessment. Rios is a big lightweight and I could see his pressuring style giving Khan hell, he would definitely have to work for his win.