By Rick Reeno

Manager Cameron Dunkin has confirmed to BoxingScene.com that Brandon Rios (24-0, 18KOs) will face Anthony Peterson (30-0, 20KOs) in a WBA lightweight eliminator on July 24 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. A tough fight between two unbeatens.

Peterson-Rios will be the HBO televised co-feature to the featherweight unification between Yuriorkis Gamboa and Orlando Salido.