Hypothetical Rikiishi Toru VS Carlos Rivera

[Captain Cadaver]

Expecting only Gog to reply to this, but here's an Ashita no Joe matchup.

Spoiler

Let's say Rikiishi didn't die as result of his weight loss.

Rikiishi has both his peak strength and stamina after going back to lightweight (or maybe even junior middleweight) and has the improved technique of his training with his uppercuts. Regardless of the WBC rules preventing such a matchup, a fight is issued between he and Carlos as a way of comparing a world ranked bantamweight to the most popular lightweight at the time. Fight is 12 rounds with typical Boxing rules and Carlos is going all out from the starts. Can Rikiishi win with all his stats at their peak?

Bonus: If Rikiishi wins, he fights Mendoza with the same conditions. He gets one month of training prep and is aware of Mendoza's Corkscrew Punch.

 

[Pocket-Gog~]

Rikiishi has the weight advantage over both Carlos and Jose, meaning he has the natural advantage. Carlos might win through his elbows, but i honestly say that Rikiishi would see through it in no time. And considering that Carlos is often compared to a "Wild beast" like Joe, Rikiishi probably won't be out of his element with him.

A severely punch drunk Joe, with a failing right eye managed to go toe to toe with Jose through essentially sheer will power. And there's no one in all of Ashita no Joe who had more will power than Rikiishi.