Freddie Roach: "I want Amir to stay at 140 and beat Rios just for me"

[-FLIP-]

Khan barely survived Maidana. I think Rios has a better chance than Maidana did.

[rainmaker89]

pshhh...Khan would put a serious beating on that glorified bar brawler.

[KESSLER]

I think Khan would be too much for Rios to handle. He'd pop him with his jab all night, land sick combos, just work in and out all fight. Rios is a strong fighter though, so there's always a chance for Bam Bam, same way Maidana went to war with Khan.

[reetcunt]

That would be a fun matchup and Rios would take the fight in a heartbeat . It's just too bad that Arum is so averse to co promoting fights like these.

[SP1]

Khan barely survived Maidana. I think Rios has a better chance than Maidana did.

Just compare the knock out ratio for Maidana and Rios and then tell me who is more dangerous. Rios is better than Maidana but he is not going to knock out Amir Khan. Rios couldn't even drop Murray and he was at least 15 pounds heavier than him. I am not saying he has no power but he comes across as a Ricky Hatton type brawler.

Khan who dance circles around that boy and IMO the fight would be a clear shut out for Amir.

[Bear06]

Khan would beat his a** just for Freddie Roach.

[tailchaser001]

Khan man for sure.....He's much more defined and well rounded.

[paulf]

Khan/Rios would be a massive mismatch.

Rios should look to step in with McCloskey at 140, that would be a good fight.

[-Kev-]

Khan beats Rios, I don't know if he does it easily or not. I thought Khan would beat Maidana easier than he did, but he didn't Then again I think Maidana is better than Rios. Still, I know Khan beats him. Rios just has no defense and comes forward way too much for my liking. It SHOULD be an easy fight for Khan, but maybe i'm overrating him a little. I don't feel like I am underrating Rios though, he is a brawler and he does come forward too much and I don't see him getting far with the elite boxer-types.

[goblin213]

Lol @ Roach criticizing both Margarito and Rios for following their opponents and not cutting the ring off.