HBO BAD: Nonito Donaire vs. Toshiaki Nishioka & Brandon Rios vs. Mike Alvarado RBR

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  1. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree such a shame. Rios was almost punched out himself so nobody will know what would've happened. As I posted there was very clear **** in momentum in the previous round. Alvarado jab lost the snap. He punched himself out a bit and Rios landed some big body shots.
     
  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    I'm very curious to know how Max DeLuca, James Jen-Kin and Zac Young had it. :think
     
  3. p4p_kid

    p4p_kid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    good stoppage!
     
  4. xizor

    xizor Well-Known Member Full Member

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    rios is gonna look like roach in few years.
     
  5. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Alvarado has his hands back up, and was in the process of clinching.
     
  6. ROG

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    No standing 8 count at least?
     
  7. Garrus

    Garrus Big Boss 1935-2014 Full Member

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    Two forces colliding.
     
  8. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The only thing the ref robbed us of was seeing Mike completely separated from his senses. That was a good stoppage. Alvarado was ****ing gone, and a punch or two away from a brutal knockout.
     
  9. vengeex

    vengeex Boxing Junkie banned

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    What a fight!
     
  10. SweetHome_Bama

    SweetHome_Bama Loyal Member banned

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    Wouldn't mind seeing Rios in there with Peterson, Matthaysse, Maidana.

    Rios confirmed that he can't box.
     
  11. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Yeah, Andre vs Mickey.
     
  12. PityTheFool

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    The spirit of Margarito lives on!
     
  13. o_money

    o_money Boxing Junkie banned

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    **** I'm satisfied for the night. Good job Rios...thats what happens when you have skills and balls. Good fight. Don't care if you think that was an early stoppage it was going to be academic anyyways cause rios could take Alvarado's **** and could hurt him all day with that overhand right and the left hook. Props to Rios for not showing that right hand early and only bringing it out once Alvarado got tired.
     
  14. PIPO23

    PIPO23 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Broner would be pissing blood if he fought rios.People are saying he's the next FLOYD? haha
     
  15. lewishamboy

    lewishamboy Styles Impetuous Full Member

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    Huh?! He was done!