Cox vs Rios

Who won Cox vs Rios?

Jamie Cox beat Martin Fidel Rios on points over 10 rounds on Saturday, October 22nd, 2016, at Bolton Whites Hotel (formerly De Vere Whites), Bolton.

The scorecards were announced as 98-86, 88-83, 87-84 in favor of winner Jamie Cox.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 10 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which meant the weight limit was 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 kg).

Cox vs Rios stats

Back in October 2016, Jamie Cox stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 20 wins, zero losses, and 0  draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Martin Fidel Rios made his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 9 losses and 3 draws, with 11 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Cox had a slight advantage in power over Rios, with a 60% knockout percentage compared to Rios' 55%.

Jamie Cox was the older man by 5 years, at 30 years old.

Jamie Cox fought out of the southpaw stance, while Martin Fidel Rios was an orthodox fighter.

Cox was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2007, 5 years and 5 months earlier than Rios, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He had fought 104 fewer professional rounds, totaling 115 compared to Rios' 219.

Cox vs Rios form

Cox had won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight before this contest, he had defeated Ferenc Albert on November 7, 2015, by technical knockout in the 1st round at National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland.

Prior to that, he had defeated Blas Miguel Martinez on July 24, 2015, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Alistair Warren on February 14, 2015, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.

Before that, he had won against Matiouze Royer on June 15, 2013, by points in the 6th round at Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon.

He had beaten Obodai Sai on September 9, 2011, by unanimous decision in their CBC Commonwealth Super Welterweight championship fight at Hilton Hotel, Mayfair.

Activity check

Cox's last 5 fights had come over a period of 5 years, 1 month and 13 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 1 year and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

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