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In the lead up to the fight at Cowboys Stadium, Rios made headlines along with [[Antonio Margarito]] and [[Roberto García Cortez|Roberto García]] when [[Elie Seckbach]] interviewed the three of them and showed the group mocking [[Manny Pacquiao]]'s trainer [[Freddie Roach]], Roach has [[Parkinson's disease]]. Garcia explained that Rios was "joking around", and that Brandon was also unaware that Roach is suffering from Parkinson's disease.<ref>http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=32704</ref> |
In the lead up to the fight at Cowboys Stadium, Rios made headlines along with [[Antonio Margarito]] and [[Roberto García Cortez|Roberto García]] when [[Elie Seckbach]] interviewed the three of them and showed the group mocking [[Manny Pacquiao]]'s trainer [[Freddie Roach]], Roach has [[Parkinson's disease]]. Garcia explained that Rios was "joking around", and that Brandon was also unaware that Roach is suffering from Parkinson's disease. Obviously, the Brandon and Margarito were just lying to the teeth in order to save their faces. Ironically, Rios is making waves in boxing airwaves despite his mediocre yet, flawless record. Rios has publicly promised to keep his mouth shut and to go back to home because he has a lot of gardening to attend to.<ref>http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=32704</ref> |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 19:28, 12 November 2010
Brandon Rios | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brandon Lee Rios May 29, 1986 |
| Nationality |  American |
| Other names | Bam Bam |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light Welterweight Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 26 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Brandon Lee Rios (born April 29, 1986 in Lubbock, Texas) is a Mexican-American boxer in the Lightweight division and he's the current North American Boxing Federation Lightweight Champion.[1] He is trained by former IBF Super Featherweight Champion Roberto Garcia.[2]
Amateur career
Brandon had an amateur record of 230-35. In 2004 Rios won the U.S. Amateur Featherweight champion, he was also a United States Olympic alternate at 125 lbs.[3] As an amateur, Brandon Rios boxed for the Garden City Boxing Club in Garden City, Kansas.[4]
Pro career
He is signed to Bob Arum's company Top Rank.[5] On October 17, 2009[6] Rios got a T.K.O. victory in the 7th round over Manuel Perez.[7] Jorge Teron was the next T.K.O. Victim of Brandon, the Puerto Rican Teron didn't last through the third round.[8]
He next fought in a WBA title eliminator against the undefeated contender Anthony Peterson, on a HBO Boxing After Dark card.[9] Rios dropped Peterson to the canvas with a left hand at the end of the fifth round.[10] In the sixth round, a desperate Peterson landed several low blows on Rios, losing two points in the process.[11] In the seventh round, Peterson landed low blows once again, prompting the referee to stop the bout and award Rios a disqualification victory.[12] Brandon was leading on all three scorecards before the stoppage.[13]
His next fight will be the first HBO PPV fight on the undercard of Margarito vs. Pacquiao. Bob Arum has stated that if Rios beats Omri Lowther in Cowboys Stadium, Brandon will get a shot to fight against WBC Lightweight Champion Humberto Soto next.[14]
Professional record
Controversy
In the lead up to the fight at Cowboys Stadium, Rios made headlines along with Antonio Margarito and Roberto García when Elie Seckbach interviewed the three of them and showed the group mocking Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach, Roach has Parkinson's disease. Garcia explained that Rios was "joking around", and that Brandon was also unaware that Roach is suffering from Parkinson's disease. Obviously, the Brandon and Margarito were just lying to the teeth in order to save their faces. Ironically, Rios is making waves in boxing airwaves despite his mediocre yet, flawless record. Rios has publicly promised to keep his mouth shut and to go back to home because he has a lot of gardening to attend to.[15]
See also
References
- ^ Hess, Roy (2010-02-06). "Rios captures NABF championship". The Monitor. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ Fischer, Doug (2009-03-13). "New Faces: Brandon Rios". The Ring Magazine. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ Luevanos, Fernando (2008-10-04). "Brandon Rios Biography". Boxrec. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ http://www.doghouseboxing.com/DHB/Kim091410.htm
- ^ Mulei, Alessandro (2009-08-26). "Brandon Rios with Top Rank". Top Rank. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ http://www.caller.com/news/2009/sep/23/ready-to-rumble/
- ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=22906
- ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=25191
- ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=28544
- ^ http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_ylt=AqLQhlEUw8crw5px9XcRNIeUxLYF?slug=ki-091110gamboawins
- ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=30875
- ^ http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iQ8EoIcWCQRuewfN7NO0SBLpwvxgD9I657IO1
- ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=28544
- ^ http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/bam-bam-comes-out-of-the-bullpen
- ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=32704
External links
- Boxing record for Brandon Ríos from BoxRec (registration required)