By Chris Williams: On April 14th, HBO will have two fights shown in a pay-per-view split site telecast fight card with Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6-1, 39 KO’s) vs. Ukrainian Serhiy Fedchenko (30-1, 13 KO’s) in one of the main fights with former WBA World lightweight champion Brandon Rios (29-0-1, 22 KO’s) fighting Richard Abril (17-2-1, 8 KO’s) in the other big fight on the card. To me, both these fights look like mismatches and I can’t see either of them being worth it to pay to see this. I like value for my money.
Rios vs. Abril
Rios can’t afford to come into Abril fight weight-drained on 4/14
By Dan Ambrose: The last time Brandon Rios (29-0-1, 22 KO’s) fought he had to drain himself for an entire week and drink very little water to try and make weight for his bout against John Murray last December. Not only did Rios fail to make weight for the fight, but he also lost his WBA World lightweight title on the scales after failing to make the weight.
Brandon Rios faces Richard Abril for the vacant WBA lightweight title on April 14th
By Jason Kim: Brandon Rios (29-0-1, 22 KO’s) will be getting a chance to regain his WBA World lightweight title on April 14th in a fight against Richard Abril (17-2-1, 8 KO’s) for the vacant WBA world lightweight title at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Brandon Rios to fight Richard Abril April 14th; Rios-Gamboa fight is dead in the water
By Dan Ambrose: The previously scheduled April 14th fight between Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Brandon Rios is now officially dead with Gamboa opting not to take the fight. Top Rank, the promoters for Gamboa and Rios, is reportedly suing Gamboa for breach of contract for failing to take the fight after having already agreed to it. The fight was supposed to be televised on HBO.