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By Jake Donovan - They’ve both earned the right to fight on this stage. They have both done enough to rank among the best lightweights in the world.
Yet Miguel Acosta and Brandon Rios find themselves not just at the crossroads, but still in need of one more big win to gain the stamp of approval in the court of public opinion.
One of them will receive their just due this weekend, when they square off in a SHOWTIME-televised main event at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The other… will still be in search of respect.
It’s not to say that either fighter is lacking in praise from the general public. However, neither name seems to come up when discussing the best lightweights in the world, when there exists a distinct possibility of either, if not both, warranting at least an honorable mention.
Acosta continues to fight for respect despite the fact that - just as DJ Khaled suggests – all he’s done is win, win, win for the past seven years, having racked up 19 straight since hitting a rough patch in 2003. Much of the streak is comprised of layups, though there were several entries prior to 2009 to suggest that he was deserving of a shot at the best lightweights.
Regardless of how he got there, the Venezuelan certainly made the most of the biggest opportunity of his career, when he was matched up against heavily favored Urbano Antillon in July 2009. [Click Here To Read More]
Yet Miguel Acosta and Brandon Rios find themselves not just at the crossroads, but still in need of one more big win to gain the stamp of approval in the court of public opinion.
One of them will receive their just due this weekend, when they square off in a SHOWTIME-televised main event at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The other… will still be in search of respect.
It’s not to say that either fighter is lacking in praise from the general public. However, neither name seems to come up when discussing the best lightweights in the world, when there exists a distinct possibility of either, if not both, warranting at least an honorable mention.
Acosta continues to fight for respect despite the fact that - just as DJ Khaled suggests – all he’s done is win, win, win for the past seven years, having racked up 19 straight since hitting a rough patch in 2003. Much of the streak is comprised of layups, though there were several entries prior to 2009 to suggest that he was deserving of a shot at the best lightweights.
Regardless of how he got there, the Venezuelan certainly made the most of the biggest opportunity of his career, when he was matched up against heavily favored Urbano Antillon in July 2009. [Click Here To Read More]
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