John Murray will seek to put July's disappointing loss to Kevin Mitchell behind him on December 3rd when challenging Oxnard's Brandon Rios, 28-0-1 (21), for the WBA lightweight title. Murray succumbed in eight rounds to Mitchell but will profit from Kevin's misfortune as 'Mighty' was unable to secure a showdown with 'Bam Bam'.
The buzz is building each day for the December 3rd rematch between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito. Set to take place inside of Madison Square Garden, the second encounter between the two rivals boasts a solid undercard and will go down as one of the year’s biggest events.
According to Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, WBA lightweight champ Brandon Rios (28-0, 21KOs) title defense against England's John Murray (31-1, 18KOs) is practically a done deal for the sterling Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito undercard on December 3rd in New York's Madison Square Garden.