By Jim Dower: Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios says he’ll be back inside the ring on August 4th to resume his pro career. Rios (34-4-1, 25 KOs) didn’t name his opponent for his next fight in August, but it’s said to be former WBC welterweight champion Victor ‘Vicious’ Ortiz (32-6-3, 25 KOs), who is coming off of a competitive 12 round draw against former two division world champion Devon Alexander last February.
By Allan Fox: A fight between past their prime former world champions Victor Ortiz and Brandon Rios is in the works on Fox on Premier Boxing Champions on August 4, according to ESPN. The 31-year-old Ortiz (32-6-3, 25 KOs) fought to a 12 round draw against Devon Alexander last February.
By Tim Royner: Eddie Hearn is targeting former world champions Brandon Rios or Jessie Vargas as two guys that he’d like to match welterweight prospect Josh Kelly (7-0, 5 KOs) for his next fight following his 7th round stoppage victory over Commonwealth welterweight champion Kris George (14-2, 8 KOs) last Saturday night at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, UK.
By Dan Ambrose: Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios says the Nevada State Athletic Commission needs to give Saul Canelo Alvarez a suspension to make an example out of him for his 2 failed tests for clenbuterol in getting ready for his rematch against Gennady Golovkin.