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Brandon Ríos vs. Urbano Antillón
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Brandon Ríos vs. Urbano Antillón
Brandon Ríos vs. Urbano Antillón
DateJuly 9, 2011
VenueHome Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.
Title(s) on the lineWBA (Regular) lightweight championship
Tale of the tape
Boxer Brandon Ríos Urbano Antillón
Nickname "Bam Bam" "Azteca"
Hometown Oxnard, California, U.S. Maywood, California, U.S.
Pre-fight record 27–0–1 (20 KO) 28–2 (20 KO)
Age 25 years, 2 months 28 years, 10 months
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg) 134+3⁄4 lb (61 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition WBA (Regular)
Lightweight Champion
The Ring
No. 2 Ranked Lightweight		 WBA
No. 11 Ranked Lightweight
The Ring
No. 9 Ranked Lightweight
Result
Ríos defeats Antillón by 3rd round TKO

Brandon Ríos vs. Urbano Antillón was a professional boxing match contested on July 9, 2011, for the WBA (Regular) Lightweight championship.[1][2] The bout was at Home Depot Center, in Carson, California, United States and televised on Showtime.[3]

Background

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A bout between both Ríos and Antillón was to take place on the undercard of Antonio Margarito vs. Roberto García.[4] The fight was called off due to a cut sustained during sparring on the eyebrow of Ríos.[5][6]

Antillón was a 11/2 betting underdog.

Entrance performers

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The Mexican singer José Manuel Figueroa performed as Ríos entered the arena.[7]

The fight

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Ríos stopped Antillón to retain his belt.[8]

Aftermath

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Speaking after the bout Ríos said "I said before this fight would come down to who could take a punch best. I was that guy. I knew I was going to win because I was younger and stronger. I’ll fight anyone at 135. Give me all the big names. I want them all!"

Main card

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Confirmed bouts:[9]

Preliminary card

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  • Lightweight bout: United States José Javier Román vs. United States Randy Arrellin
    • Román defeated Arrellin via knockout at 2:07 in the first round.
  • Featherweight bout: United States Gabino Sáenz vs. United States Quincy Wesby
    • Sáenz defeated Wesby via knockout at 1:41 in the third round.
  • Middleweight bout: Russia Matt Korobov vs. Cuba Lester González Perez
    • Korobov defeated Perez via unanimous decision (78-74, 78-74, 78-74).
  • Welterweight bout: Mexico Alonso Loeza vs. United States Ricardo Malfavon
    • Loeza and Malfavon fought to a majority draw (37-39, 38-38, 38-38).
  • Light Heavyweight bout: United States Mike Lee vs. United States Michael Birthmark
    • Lee defeated Birthmark via knockout at 2:56 in the third round.
  • Super Featherweight bout: Australia Paul Fleming vs. Mexico Juan Jose Beltran
    • Fleming defeated Beltran via knockout at 0:52 in the first round.
  • Lightweight bout: United States Mercito Gesta vs. Mexico Jorge Pimentel
    • Gesta defeated Pimentel via knockout at 2:23 in the third round.

Broadcasting

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Country Broadcaster
Mexico Azteca
United States Showtime

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