Brandon Rios Greatest Hits Video - Fighting out of the boxing hotbed of the Oxnard, California Brandon Rios has made a name for himself with an aggressive come forward approach, and iron chin and an offensive mindset that makes him one of the entertaining fighters of the sport. A fan friendly approach in two epic battles with Mike Alvarado and one that Rios will put on display in his pay per view showdown with Manny Pacquiao on November 23. Let’s take a look at some of Brandon Rios Greatest Hits.

Brandon Rios vs Anthony Peterson, September 11, 2010

Unbeaten lightweight prospect Rios facing fellow American Anthony Peterson. Peterson controlled the early action, behind his jab, but Rios was able to close the distance applying pressure in rounds 3 and 4.

“This are such hard punch being exchanged. A combination in the middle of the ring. Combination backed him up. Rios goes to the body. He is back on his heels. Getting hit with a left hook. Upper cut, right combination. Left hand, Peterson is hurt,” said the commentary.

Peterson abandoned his jab, willing to fight at close range, and left himself open in round 5.
“Left hand drops Peterson. A counter left hand from Rios. First time Peterson has been down as pro. A left hand from Rios did it,” said the commentary.

In round 6, a frustrated Peterson was warned for low blows. But the warnings didn’t bring an end to the fouls. Peter was disqualified because of successive low blows. Rios with a victory.


Brandon Rios vs Omri Lowther, November 13, 2010

A bout with Omri Lowther, originally scheduled for December, was moved up on days’ notice.

“Rios trying to dig to the body. Gets in a couple of shots there. Lowther with a hook upstairs. Rios walks through everything Lowther throws, and keeps the pressure on,” said the commentator.

The Lowther shots has zero impact on Rios, who controlled the pace throughout.

“He cut the ring off, by his opponent. A lot of pressure. That’s a tremendous shot by Rios. That has wobbled Lowther. Rios hits upstairs to the body now cleanly and effectively. Lowther has no legs and the referee is going to stop the fight,” said the commentator.

Brandon Rios has another victory, to move to 26, 0, and 1.


Brandon Rios vs John Murray December 3, 2011

Rios missed making weight for his fight with England’s John Murray and was stripped of his lightweight belt. As Rios looks sluggish early, Murray try to take advantage.

“Good start. 3rd round now by John Murray. Quick shots to the body. Only natural that Murray’s confidence will begin to arise, as Rios punch output begins to drop. Rios trying to take command again now. He’s back Murray into a corner. Uppercuts of bloody flurry nose again.”

The relentless uppercuts wore down Murray heading down to the later rounds.

“The steam is coming down to Murray punches. This has happened to every Brandon Rios opponent. As the fight wears on. What an uppercut show, Rios is putting on. Sometimes throw five six uppercuts in a row,” said the commentators.

While Murray bravely try to throw back, the sustained punishment from Rios was too much to overcome.
“Referee needs to take a closer look. Murray is taking a lot of shots to the head of this fight. And he’s going to stop it there. And what a performance by Brandon Rios. TKO for Brandon Rios in the 11th round. ”


Brandon Rios vs Mike Alvarado - October 13, 2012

Rios moved up to a 140 lbs. to clash with undefeated Mike Alvarado. Fight fans hope that the match ups with Rios and Alvarado would create combustion. That wish was fulfilled immediately.

“Rios stepped in with a left hand on the chin of Alvarado. Oh another left hand, right on the button. Bombs away. Rios and Alvarado… Rios is finding so far that those shots don’t have the same effect as the big guys as it did on the lightweight. They definitely don’t. Oh, what an uppercut by Alvarado. Rios just eats it, and keeps coming forward,” said the commentator.

The taller, longer Alvarado seem to have the advantage entering the middle rounds.

“Wow, the head of Rios snapping back and forth with the punch of Alvarado. This is brutal. They’re both throwing big, knockout shots. Not power shots in name, but in force. Rios in a bit of trouble. Alvarado let the power punches go. Now it’s time for Rios to go to work. Mano a mano. Oh, my goodness,” said the commentators.

By round 6, Rios begin finding his range.

“Chopping left by Rios, Alvarado answers back. Couple short left by Rios. Good combination right hand by Rios. Big right hand by Rios. I think for the first time someone is hurt. Another right hand from Rios,” said the commentators.

[…instructions from Rios coach]

“Incredibly none of the guys is down. Right hand over the top. It was a lazy jab from Alvarado. Rios shoot that right. Alvarado eats a left. Another right hand rocks Alvarado. Right hand again. And referee steps in and stops it. Win number 31. A win unlike any other.”

Following the thrilling Rios TKO win, the calls for a rematch was immediate. And Rios confirmed it.
“The fans want it. If they want it, I want it. Let’s do it again.”


Brandon Rios vs Mike Alvarado 2 – March 30, 2013

Five months later the rematch was on. And it quickly looks just as explosive as the first fight.

“Rios with that elbow to elbow defense. Wants to plow forward, go to the inside. Wobbles Alvarado with that shot. A jumping hard jab rocked Alvarado. Rios is just coming. Now, they’re trading shots again. Here we go. Here we go. Oh, he hurt Brandon. Knees buckled. Rios almost went down. Alvarado was hurt early, Rios was hurt early. And it still early.”

The middle rounds were more of the same. Alvarado has success boxing from the outside, while Rios tries to pressure.

“Good uppercut by Alvarado, and another right hand down the pipe. One, two, three, four from Mike Alvarado. Oh, good body shots by Brandon. Great uppercut for Rios backing Alvarado up. Another hard uppercut. Right hand for Rios. Alvarado fires back with a right and a left. Brilliant stuff.”

Alvarado’s improved movement and boxing prove the difficult puzzle for Rios to solve. Alvarado’s right hand became the story.

“There’s a hard right hand by Alvarado. What a shot. Another big right hand. Another big right hand for Alvarado as Rios comes back with a left. What a fight. Great right hand. How many right hands like that can Rios take? He is trying his best to give Brandon Rios out of here, and Brandon refuses to go. ”
In a classic battle that lived up to the first meeting, Rios comes up short. Alvarado won a unanimous decision.

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