
Video: Brandon Rios Talks Acosta Knockout, Soto, More
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.
Miguel Acosta: record, next fight and profile →

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.


Ryan Burton catches the final press conference to the lightweight bout between WBA champion Miguel Acosta and undefeated Brandon Rios. Hear from Acosta, Rios, Mike Lee, Bob Arum, Jesse Magdaleno and more.

NEW YORK— Born in Texas, reared in Kansas and now “living the life” in Southern California, World Boxing Association (WBA) No. 1 contender Brandon Rios will fight for his first world title belt on the year’s first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast Feb. 26 LIVE on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

Ernest Gabion catches the official weigh to the WBA lightweight title bout between Miguel Acosta and Brandon Rios. Watch both boxers make weight.

Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada - The weights are in for tomorrow's Showtime televised lightweight title clash. The first boxer to step on the scale was the challenger, Brandon Rios (26-0, 19KOS), and he weighed in at 134.5-pounds. WBA champion Miguel Acosta (28-3, 22KOs) stepped second. He was shredded and looked very strong. Acosta's weight was identical to the Rios, at 134.5-pounds.

To say that trainer Robert Garcia has been a busy man these days is an understatement. The Oxnard-based coach has a fine core of talented prizefighters and is often the case in the sport, he recently saw his time divided between two of his prized pupils when bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire and lightweight contender Brandon Rios had their bouts scheduled a week apart from one another.