Whatas your opinion on Brandon Rios calling out Barrera?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by haye_the_joke, Jul 13, 2011.


  1. haye_the_joke

    haye_the_joke Guest

    Personally i think its a joke, MAB cant hang at light-weight we saw that from the Khan fight, on top of that he is beyond past prime. i trhink he should be calling out guys like vasquez, katsidis etc.
     
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  2. outslugger

    outslugger The Relentless Stalker Full Member

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    He should be calling out JCC Sr or Ruben Olivares
     
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  3. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    On the other hand barrera deserves a final shot in my opinion, I think he is retiring later this year so why not give hima final shot thats what he deserves and wants.
     
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  4. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    Money grab, exposure, and name for his resume. nothing more.
     
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  5. JoeCamelTow

    JoeCamelTow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don't agree w/the choice but that seems to be the M.O.

    Get some past-prime legends on your resume on your way up. Everyone has done it.
     
    JoeCamelTow, Jul 13, 2011
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  6. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    well.... I don't really want to see MAB fight again, especially at the higher levels. HOWEVER - if he really feels like he has to do it, he could do worse than to go out against Rios. And I'm pretty sure he would be going out, I haven't seen anything in his last few fights that makes me think he can pull off a Morales style comeback, especially above 130.

    Rios named his son after MAB, that's how much respect he has for the man. I just have this idea that if MAB's going to pass the torch, it would be good to do it against someone who appreciates his history instead of some donkey like Khan who thinks because he beat an old, bloated MAB he's automatically on his level career-wise.
     
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  7. ViktorVaughn

    ViktorVaughn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't think so. Rios got too much power for Katsidis IMO. Katsidis vs Antillon would be a competitive war that would last longer.
     
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  8. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    He's looking for a platform to gain exposure and a big payday. Barrera represents such an opportunity that not many others at 135 can.
     
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  9. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It would have been before JMM ruined Kats, but not so much now. He looked horrible against Guerrero, and it wasn't all Guerrero's doing either. I think Mike is near the end.
     
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  10. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    what about this? once they take bradleys belt for being inactive let the wbc make mab vs morales 4 for the fourth mexican title only with the catch that they both must retire straight after and will not come back.
     
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  11. outslugger

    outslugger The Relentless Stalker Full Member

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    This :deal


    Schaeffer if you are reading this, make this happen on Sept 17 :hey
     
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  12. Aztecas

    Aztecas Guest

    Rios is a chicken.

    Rios has ducked many though fighters and only wanst to fight slow, over-the-hill B level boxers.

    Rios has ducked Victor Ortiz
    Rios also ducked Juan Diaz many times.
    Rios ducked Undeafeted Euro champ-John Murray
    Rios ducks Miguel Vazquez.

    Rios just wants slow moving has-been punchers like MAB, Antillon, etc.
     
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  13. Hitta_Squadup

    Hitta_Squadup Beast ***e Full Member

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    Its bull**** just like khan wanting to fight morrales after zab...
     
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  14. motownsiu

    motownsiu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    shows he's the **** i always thought he was.
     
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