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BOXNEWS Fight Miguel Acosta L TKO 10 (12) Brandon Rios

Fight Miguel Acosta L TKO 10 (12) Brandon Rios

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Miguel Acosta vs Brandon Rios
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Boxers Venezuela Miguel Acosta [28-3-2, 22]
USA Brandon Rios [26-0-1, 19]
Comment Acosta down once in each of rounds six, eight and ten
Weight division Lightweight (135 lbs)
Title WBA Title,
Date 26 February 2011, Sat
Location USA USA, Las Vegas, Palms Casino
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News: Fight Miguel Acosta -VS- Brandon Rios

Brandon Rios: Acosta, He Hurt Me Bad To The Body 27 Feb 2011 15:04

Brandon Rios: Acosta, He Hurt Me Bad To The Body

The Palms Resort and Casino, Las Vegas - Saturdays grueling lightweight bout left both of the involved boxers with some visible scars of war. Brandon Rios (27-0, 20 KOs)captured the WBA lightweight title with a tenth round knockout of Miguel Acosta (28-4) read more ...
Rios dethrones Acosta 27 Feb 2011 09:19

Rios dethrones Acosta

Unbeaten 1 ranked Brandon Rios (27-0-1, 19 KOs) won the WBA lightweight title with a scintillating tenth round KO over reigning world titleholder Miguel Acosta (28-4-2, 22 KOs) on Saturday night at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Facing his toughest opponent to date, Rios applied heavy pressure but Acosta was able to respond. The lightning quick Acosta rocked Rios with a big right hand at the end of round three read more ...
Photos/Weights: Miguel Acosta 134.5, Brandon Rios 134.5 26 Feb 2011 14:35

Photos/Weights: Miguel Acosta 134.5, Brandon Rios 134.5

Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada - The weights are in for tomorrows 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. Acostas weight was identical to Rios, at 134.5-pounds. Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank read more ...