By Scott Gilfoid: John Murray (31-1, 18 KO’s) is reportedly back with his old trainer Joe Gallagher after a brief bit of time away from him. However, it likely won’t matter for Murray’s next fight who’s working as his trainer because Murray is really up against it in his December 3rd fight against WBA World lightweight champion Brandon Rios (28-0-1, 21 KOs) at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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John Murray: I can beat Brandon Rios
By Scott Gilfoid: British lightweight John Murray (31-1, 18 KO’s) has been handed a golden opportunity by being selected by Top Rank to be the next opponent for WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios (28-0-1, 21 KO’s) on December 3rd at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Rios vs. Murray: What a mismatch!
By Scott Gilfoid: WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios has picked from the bottom of the pool to select John Murray for his next fight on December 3rd fight. I can’t think of a worse mismatch this one. It’s a beauty of a mismatch if that’s your cup of tea. The thing is Murray actually thinks he’s going to win the fight. Can you believe that?
Brandon Rios wanted Kevin Mitchell, but has to settle for John Murray
By William Mackay: WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios (28-0-1, 21 KO’s) was hoping to get a fight against Kevin Mitchell (32-1, 24 KO’s) on December 3rd. However, Mitchell is dealing with some legal issues right now and can’t make it over to the U.S.
Brandon Rios: I’ll destroy Murray early, then I want Gamboa and Maidana
By Scott Gilfoid: It’s looking like Britain’s John Murray (31-1, 18 KO’s) will be the next sacrificial lamb for WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios (28-0-1, 21 KO’s) to destroy on December 3rd on the undercard of the Miguel Cotto – Antonio Margarito II rematch at the New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Brandon Rios vs. John Murray in the works for Cotto-Margarito undercard
By Scott Gilfoid: In a nice little mismatch that makes my stomach turn over, a fight between WBA lightweight world champion Brandon Rios (28-0-1, 21 KO’s) is reportedly in the works for the Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito undercard on December 3rd at the Madison Square Garden in New York.
Brandon Rios has three opponents under consideration for Cotto-Margarito undercard
By Jason Kim: WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios (28-0-1, 21 KO’s) got his wish to fight on the Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito undercard on December 3rd at Madison Square Garden in New York. However, Rios still doesn’t have an opponent picked out for the fight. As of now, the opponents under consideration are down to the following fighters: Kevin Mitchell, Roman Martinez and John Molina.
Rios: Victor Ortiz still has two or three big paydays ahead of him
By Dan Ambrose: Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s) may have lost his WBC welterweight title and some respect from boxing fans from his 4th round TKO loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s), but WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios believes that Ortiz still has a fairly bright future ahead of him. Rios, who hasn’t been on the best of terms with Ortiz lately, thinks Ortiz has two or three good fights in front of him before he hangs up his gloves.
Brandon Rios added to Cotto-Margarito undercard
By Dan Ambrose: WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios has officially been added to the December 3rd undercard of Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito II rematch at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York.
Brandon Rios likely fighting on Cotto-Margarito undercard on December 3rd
By Dan Ambrose: Unbeaten WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios (28-0-1, 21 KO’s) could wind up on the December 3rd Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito undercard instead of fighting on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez III undercard on November 12th.