The most awaited Miguel Acosta vs. Brandon Rios is a 12-round bout at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Saturday February 26 2011 aired at 9pm by Showtime Boxing.
Brandon Lee Ríos (26-0-1, 19 KO) born on April 29, 1986 in Lubbock, Texas is an undefeated Mexican-American boxer in the Lightweight division. He's the current North American Boxing Federation Lightweight Champion.Ríos is trained by former IBF Super Featherweight Champion Roberto Garcia.
Miguel Acosta (28-3-2, 22 KO) born on April 20, 1978 in Miranda, Venezuela is a professional boxer from Venezuela. He resides in the capital of Caracas. His nickname is "Aguacerito". He is the current WBA world lightweight champion after knocking out Paulus Moses on May 29, 2010.
In this Miguel Acosta vs. Brandon Rios big fight, there's a lot to like with Acosta, his two victories over Antillon and Moses are a solid reason to see him, heading into this fight, as the legitimate top challenger to the lineal Lightweight champion, Juan Manuel Marquez but there’s something about Rios though, a star quality, a tenacity, and an overall skill set, that indicate he may burn out quickly but will burn brightly first. Rios may be rocked early by way of careless aggression. If he does, he will weather the storm and, as the rounds pass, Rios’s sharp shots, fired in high volume, will wear Acosta down and see him taking real punishment along the ropes. Go watch Miguel Acosta vs. Brandon Rios.
