Is Rios destined to go the way of Hatton?

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  1. WarpedDesign

    WarpedDesign Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The elite rough, tough, brawling pressure-fighters usually burn very brightly - setting the division alight in their early years - before the flame is brutally snuffed out.

    Take-one-to-throw-one fighters age like milk. The punishment they absorb leads to decreased punch resistance and - by the time they have managed to land an elite fight - they are usually shop worn (I'm not saying any version of Hatton would have beaten Floyd, and Pacquaio would always be a heavy favourite, but Hatton's powers had declined when he needed them most).

    So, does anybody else thing Rios might get sparked or stopped oncee he fights an A-Class boxer, like Hatton once did? And if so, who do you think it might be that does it?

    BTW, I've come home very high, so please forgive me if this reads like the ramblings of a ******.
     
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  2. Run It

    Run It Guest

    he doesn't have Brittish Glass. he has Mexican Steel.

    /thread
     
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  3. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hatton never had the chin or power of Rios.
     
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  4. locard

    locard Boxing Addict banned

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    Mexican warriors never go ¨the way of Hatton¨ (KTFO into retirement)

    too much chin and grit for that
     
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  5. RobertV77

    RobertV77 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Its hard to say Hatton was completely washed up. In the later part of his career he was less wreckless in many fights and certainly he got hit less than Rios. Make no mistake Rios will be done in 4 years tops taking shots like that. I'll give 4-5 fights at this level and maybe 10 fights total and he will be wore out.
     
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  6. RobertV77

    RobertV77 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Enjoy your buzz.
     
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  7. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You can always tell the people that just started following the sport.

    Hatton was a better fighter than Rios.
     
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  8. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Dont even compare the 2. Rios is better at everything except holding.
     
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  9. WarpedDesign

    WarpedDesign Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Thanks man, and you're absolutely right saying Rios can't continue taking shots like that without it shortening his career. People can say British glass and Mexican warrior as much as they want, but I think this is a fact.
     
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  10. VBOX

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    It can happen to anyone. Margarito looked like a zombie after the first Cotto fight, he was finished. I don't think illegal wraps helped his speed and ability to cut the ring off and he had none of that after going to war with Cotto. Maybe age finally caught up to him but too many punches to the head couldn't have helped.

    Edit - Action fighters can still have a good career if they are smart about it. Their style will obviously be fan friendly and the networks will push them to the front of the line so if they take the right fights and know when to call it quits, you can probably make some decent cash.
     
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  11. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    To my knowledge Rios is not a huge boozer or coke snorter, then again, Kelly Pavlik is in his camp
     
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  12. Run It

    Run It Guest

    really?
     
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  13. rapscalion

    rapscalion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yes he is.
     
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  14. SugarShane_24

    SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member Full Member

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    Well, Arturo Gatti certainly was shop worn and was just fortunate to have someone like McGirt to rekindle his boxing and further extend his career.

    Had he kept up brawling recklessly he might not have seen the Ward trilogy and subsequent successes afterwards.
     
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  15. Flatlander

    Flatlander Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hatton was as undisciplined in the ring as he was out of it. Rios is better at training and fighting.
     
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