By Jim Dower: Number #1 ranked WBA contender Brandon Rios (26-0-1, 19 KO’s) faces WBA lightweight champion Miguel Acosta (28-3-2, 22 KO’s) this Saturday on February 26th at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is a big step up for the 24-year-old Rios from the guys that he’s been facing since he turned pro in seven years ago in 2004.
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Brandon Rios vs. Miguel Acosta: Brandon will need to be intelligent to win
By Francisco Hernandez: February 26 is fast approaching when fans will get to see what should be one of this year’s best fights between Brandon Rios vs. Miguel Acosta. Many people are giving Miguel Acosta the edge in this tough fight. Yet Brandon Rios can win the fight if he’s smart and doesn’t allow Acosta to time him.
Brandon Rios vs. Miguel Acosta: There will be violence and blood
By Francisco Hernandez: As the fight with Miguel Acosta gets closer, it is looking more dangerous for both fighters. There are a lot of hopes on Brandon Rios that he become the next Mike Tyson at lightweight eventually taking on Humberto Soto, then moving up to junior welterweight to hunt down Amir Khan and blast him to pieces. Brandon Rios will have to go through Miguel Acosta first before this future can materialize. Miguel Acosta has his own ambitions, beating Rios can put Acosta in line for bigger fights, against Humberto Soto to begin with. Acosta together with his fellow Venezuelan countryman Jorge Linares plan to take over the lightweight division.
Rios vs. Acosta on 2/26: Is Brandon out of his league in this fight?
By Dan Ambrose: Number #1 ranked WBA lightweight contender Brandon Rios (26-0-1, 19 KO’s) challenges World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight champion Miguel Acosta (28-3-2, 22 KO’s) on February 26th at the Palms Casino Resort, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rios, 24, is taking a big step up from the kinds of guys he’s been facing. Acosta, 32, is in his prime right now and because of his power and defensive ability, he’s going to be a real problem for Rios on 2/26.
Brandon Rios vs. Miguel Acosta: does Brandon Rios have the skills to win?
By Francisco Hernandez: Brandon Rios is taking the spot light in boxing by storm, not only because of his foul mouth, but also because he is a care free slugger, willing to take the necessary risks to kayo his opponents. He reminds me of Victor Ortiz before Victor was taken apart by the executioner Marcos Maidana. No one has whipped Rios; he is a kid full of confidence. Brandon Rios is willing to take a chance, hungry for glory, Rios will face any opponent.
Brandon Rios in a World of Trouble against Miguel Acosta
By Francisco Hernandez: Cocky kid Brandon Rios was disappointed that he couldn’t face Humberto Soto as had been planned and instead Bob Arum is supposed to of scheduled a rematch between Soto and Urbano Antillon.
Fighters and Fights of 2011: Berto, Maidana, Brandon Rios …
By Francisco Hernandez: For 2011 we can forget about Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley; everyone already knows the outcome of that fight. Pacquiao is simply going to give the aged and rickety Mosley a beat down. This is a fight which outcome was decided the day it was made by Bob Arum. This fight is no different than when Bob Arum’s prodigy Butterbean beat the 50 year old Larry Holmes. Pacquiao vs. Mosley should be left for the casual fan to enjoy, dazzled by the media circus and 24/7. Real boxing fans should move on to better things in 2011. Here are some of the honest fighters boxing fans should be watching to make straightforward and exciting fights in 2011:
Brandon Rios vs. Omri Lowther on Pacquiao-Margarito undercard
By Chris Williams: Unbeaten lightweight contender Brandon Rios (25-0-1, 18 KO’s) will be stepping in to replace the injured middleweight Kelly Pavlik as the co-main event on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito card on November 13th at the Cowboys Stadium, in Arlington, Texas. Rios, 24, will be facing 2nd tier light welterweight Omri Lowther (14-2, 10 KO’s) in a 10 round bout. The significance of this fight is about the same as if Pavlik were facing the 2nd tier Bryan Vera, which was the fighter Pavlik was supposed to be fighting.
Brandon Rios to replace Pavlik on Pacquiao-Margarito undercard
By Jim Dower: Unbeaten lightweight contender Brandon Rios (25-0-1, 18 KO’s) has been selected by Top Rank to replace former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik as the co-main event on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito on November 13th at the Cowboys Stadium, in Arlington, Texas. Rios, 24, still doesn’t have an opponent but let’s hope that it’s someone really good.
Brandon Rios impressed with Margarito’s training for Pacquiao bout
By Chris Williams: Unbeaten lightweight contender Brandon Rios (25-0-1, 18 KO’s) is very impressed with what he’s seen of junior middleweight contender Antonio Margarito (38-6, 27 KO’s) as he trains Oxnard, California for his bout next month against Manny Pacquiao on November 13th. In an article at vstar.com, Rios says this about Margarito: “The way he goes non-stop, it’s impressive. When we run he’s a beast. I can keep up with him at the start, but about 30 minutes after we start, he leaves me in the dust. I pick up some moves, like when (Margarito) throws those beautiful upper cuts. When I see the way he fights inside, I watch because I fight inside too. It’s cool having him around.”