Bam Bam Rios can be a force from 140 to 152

What division is 152?

 

What the hell division is 152 ?

 

I don't mean his last few fights at 135 lb where he was weight drained but I thought before that he had no weight problems making 135 lbs. Hope your right and by not cutting so much weight he fights better, but can he make 140 lbs with out any struggle? I mean he weighed 137 and 139 lbs for the Abril fight and he had to starve himself to make those weights.

 

He got completely schooled by Abril. Ricky Burns would clown him.

 

I hear you but thats closer to the Jr Middleweight limit ..147 would be better suited for him I think..Thats why I was like 152 :huh

 

Let see how he handles 140 before moving north of welter

 

No way. Fun? Yes. A "force"? Most likely not or not for long.

His style is far too brutal (to himself). He leaves a little of himself in the ring each time. He also doesn't cut off the ring very well making himself prone to be out boxed. Couple the increased punching power with the always available option to out box him? Bad news.

I like Rios a lot, but he has some glaring deficiencies which I doubt anyone is addressing, (defense and cutting off of the ring). He will burn out like many crude brawlers before him.

 

his style relies on his punch, his punch resistance and a size advantage

at 140-152 he loses some of that punch, resistance, and size advantage

he has some things to tweak

i figure at the higher weights he may be more explosive and less sluggish if he puts the weight on properly

id love a Soto fight

 

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