By Ryan Burton Las Vegas NV- In the evening's main event at the Palms Casino, Brandon Rios (27-0-1) completed his ascension to superstar status by wrestling the WBA lightweight title from Miguel Acosta (28-4-2) with a tenth round knockout in an early contender for Fight of the Year.
Las Vegas, Nevada - In Saturday's main event at the Palms Resort & Casino, Brandon Rios (27-0-1) completed his ascension to superstar status by wrestling the WBA lightweight title from Miguel Acosta (28-4-2) with a tenth round knockout in an early contender for Fight of the Year. Photos by Chris Cozzone.
The Palms Resort and Casino, Las Vegas - Saturday's grueling lightweight bout left both of the involved boxers with some visible scars of war. Brandon Rios (27-0, 20KOs)captured the WBA lightweight title with a tenth round knockout of Miguel Acosta (28-4).
By Ryan Burton - By Ryan Burton Boxingscene has learned that newly crowned WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios suffered a broken right hand in his victory over Miguel Acosta. Rios survived four grueling rounds to eventually overcome the Venezuelan and win his first world title.
By Jake Donovan - For years, the lightweight division has been in search for youth to be served at the top. Brandon Rios may not be the man just yet, but he certainly arrived with a vengeance. The 24-year old overcame a deep hole early on to eventually overwhelm streaking Miguel Acosta via 10th round knockout in their alphabet title fight Saturday evening at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas. Not only did Rios pick up his first major title with the win, but provided boxing fans with yet another Fight of the Year entry to come from the lightweight division. The win comes less than three months after Humberto Soto and Urbano Antillon thrilled fans for 12 rounds in a bout hailed by several publications as the best of 2010. It comes almost two years to the date of lineal lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez’ ninth-round starching of Juan Diaz. In both fights, experience overcame youth, as thirtysomethings Marquez and Soto continue to reside at the top of the lightweight division. On this Saturday night in Las Vegas, youth prevailed in a big way as Rios (27-0-1, 20KO) became the first fighter in more than seven years to hang a loss on the 32-year old Acosta.
Ryan Burton catches up with WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios to discuss his big win over Miguel Acosta, possible future options for his next fight and more.
Ryan Burton catches up with trainer Robert Garcia to discuss Brandon Rios' big knockout over Miguel Acosta to capture the WBA lightweight title and more.
Sometimes, a fight is worth looking forward to in part because of how much is already known about the men in the ring. Sometimes, a fight is worth looking forward to in part because of how much is about to be found out.
Ernest Gabion enters the training camp of undefeated lightweight Brandon Rios as he training for his upcoming Las Vegas fight with WBA champion Miguel Acosta. Watch Rios train, plus exclusive interview with trainer Robert Garcia and Rios.