I have an excuse for Peterson

This is as simple as Rios just being the superior fighter. They could fight 5 more times and Rios would whup him every time. He would knock him out in the rematch.

 

Actually it would be another low blow DQ in his attempt to break Golota's record.

 

I agree completely. Every time somebody loses there is always someone who claims that the fighter was weight drained or they overtrained. Sometimes that is the case, but in this fight, Rios was just too much for him.

 

Peterson was just trying to cope with his lost. What do you expect? The man would rather be DQ'd than be beaten convincingly.

 

Peterson just doesnt know how to jab.The dude has long arms and great reach and elected trade inside against Rios.Horrible plan.You dont go that way against a mexican.His trainer could love him as a father but didnt teach him the basics,that's fpr sure.Besides i dont think Peterson hits that hard,he connected a few times and Rios didnt seem to care much.

 

It's called ring generalship. Imposing your will on the other man. Dictating the style, and pace of the fight. Rios pulled Peterson's card. Rios came to fight, and Peterson was too proud to stick with his game plan and box. It turned into a fight (the way Rios wanted it to) and Peterson couldn't hang. He got put on his ass, and resorted to doing dirt. Rios was the better man, plain and simple.

 

Stupid gameplan from Peterson lost him that fight. Props to Rios for taking advantage of it.

 

WTF @ 151. That's ridiculous. I'm slowly becoming more a fan of amateur boxing. Just wish they'd come up with a better scoring system.

 

if Rios had lost you could say he drained too much to make the weight and it slowed him down.

So it goes both ways

 

He seemed to be using his jab well in the 1st round. Peterson has ok power, Rios just has a good chin. I think you will see that in his upcoming fights.

 

Peterson likes to hit his opponents in the balls. He was outclassed by Rios.

 

well, the ESB crew already done a good enuf job putting you back into reality....

Two key but flawed words thats in this thread from you.....
EXCUSE & EXPECT

Excuse is self-explanatory - having to make an "excuse" for another's performance just shows desperation and being an extreme fan

Expect - Its alright to Expect, but dont mix that up with Absolution. There is room for failure in expectations. There's not in absolution. When there is failure in that frame of thought, denial comes into play. And thats what i see here...

 

Rios was on his way to knocking him out if the ***** didnt tap via low blows!!

 

yep - anthony bailed himself out, he knew they were going down that route.... he under-estimated Rios' power and tried to beat him in his own game. And after he survived a prolonged rocking, he was a changed fighter. This fight should permanently change Anthony's career, whether confidence-wise or progression-wise....