Tim Bradley Needs To Gamble: Fight Brandon Rios

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Exactabox, Jul 17, 2011.


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  1. Trixie

    Trixie Active Member Full Member

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    I'm not sure how you guys are so certain Bradley beats Rios. Brad doesn't have anywhere near the power to back Rios off and with his bigger frame I don't think Bradley has the tools to deal with the unrelenting pressure Rios would bring to him. I'm not saying Rios wins for sure but I definitely would go with him if I had to make a gun to head prediction. And this is coming from someone who absolutely despises Rios
     
    Trixie, Jul 18, 2011
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  2. Exactabox

    Exactabox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who do you have in Casey Anthony vs Rigondeux ?
     
    Exactabox, Jul 18, 2011
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  3. ViktorVaughn

    ViktorVaughn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    We do need good fights indeed! But if Bradley refused a career-high payday I don't see him willing to take a gamble. I'm seeing it from his perspective which I don't get honestly. He ****ed up by refusing the fight and now he's got promoter and legal issues. Given the fact that he has no fan base and that he was involved into a bad scrap last time out he's even more ****ed. A fight against Rios would be good for him but Rios is not moving up right now so it won't happen anytime soon
     
    ViktorVaughn, Jul 18, 2011
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  4. Exactabox

    Exactabox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    very true
     
    Exactabox, Jul 18, 2011
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  5. ChrisKim47

    ChrisKim47 Active Member Full Member

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    Rios doesn't exactly have defense. I remember Bradley knocking down a defensive clown named Junior Witter, Lamont Peterson, and Edner Cherry, and the last two aren't chumps neither.
     
    ChrisKim47, Jul 18, 2011
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  6. Exactabox

    Exactabox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    But Bradley is come forward fighter. Rios could be the first guy to make the inside pretty ****in nasty for him. Considering that is his comfort zone it could be very interesting.
     
    Exactabox, Jul 18, 2011
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  7. ChrisKim47

    ChrisKim47 Active Member Full Member

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    Bradley is also a well schooled fighter. He can counter too. I can't say the same for Rios. He is literally there to be hit, while Bradley has nice defensive skills.
     
    ChrisKim47, Jul 18, 2011
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  8. BrooklynMumin

    BrooklynMumin HOPKINS A " G " Full Member

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    Bradley vs rios doesn't make sense. Bradley clearly the better fighter.
     
    BrooklynMumin, Jul 18, 2011
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  9. Exactabox

    Exactabox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bradley is , but he needs a rugged opponent and an action opponent to up his fan base.
     
    Exactabox, Jul 18, 2011
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  10. persianprince

    persianprince Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He got an gift against Kotelnik, boxed horrible against Tim, and also got an gift against Mattyhse. H to the ypejob :lol:

    Mccloskey would probably whopped Devon
     
    persianprince, Jul 18, 2011
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  11. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    no reason for Rios to fight Bradley
     
    PH|LLA, Jul 18, 2011
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  12. E30

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    Okay. But at the time? Everyone had it almost even, split down the middle. Hindsight is 20/20.
     
    E30, Jul 18, 2011
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  13. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    Rios should stay at 135 for a while then move up fight maidana at 140, bradley should finally fight khan.
    i think bradley ud's rios 8-4/9-3 type.
     
    cesare-borgia, Jul 18, 2011
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  14. DDDUUDDDEE

    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    No. They didn't. Especially after the Kotelnik debacle.
     
    DDDUUDDDEE, Jul 18, 2011
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  15. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    I agree, his window is closing and he needs the best fights he can get, I think Rios would beat him, but I would like to see it. I have nothing but respect for Tim, but he isn't going to bully Rios.
     
    Reppin501, Jul 18, 2011
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