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 Rios, at 134.5-pounds. Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank
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Photos/Weights: Miguel Acosta 134.5, Brandon Rios 134.5
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