By Ernest Gabion
It hes been reported that WBC Lightweight champion, Humberto "Zorrita" Soto, has expressed his interest in rematching Urbano Antillon following their all action affair this past Saturday.
This did not sit well with Lightweight Contender "Bam Bam" Brandon Rios who had been told by his promoter that he would be in line to fight the winner of this past Saturday's fight.
"It has come to my attention that Humberto Soto stated that he is not ready for a fight with me and that it is too soon yet he is willing to give Urbano Antillon a rematch,” stated Rios.
Rios currently serves as the mandatory contender to another lightweight titlist, Miguel Acosta, but was assured a shot at Soto as early as next February on Showtime.
Recent reports suggest that Soto won’t be ready to return to the ring that early, regarded as too soon after his Fight of the Year candidate with Antillon, in which he took a narrow decision.
There was nothing to suggest that Rios had to fight him that soon, just that he was granted next crack at Soto, as promised.
“From what I understood, I was to be in line to fight the winner of their December 4th fight. I was personally looking forward to fighting the winner and I will say this on record that my desire still is to fight (Soto).”
As far as Rios sees it, the onus is now on Soto to make good on the original promise and not just take the ‘fight-who-my-promoter-puts-in-front-of-me’ stance.
“Humberto Soto, if you are a warrior then it's time to man up and take the fight with me. The ball is in your court. Fight me and we will show the world who the better fighter is.
“I am confident it is me and I am willing to prove this. Are you?"
