Brandon Rios was born on April 29, 1986, and went on to become a professional boxer. He held the WBA lightweight championship in 2011 and made an unsuccessful attempt to win the WBO welterweight championship in 2015.
Rios gained recognition for his tough pressure fighting style, powerful punches, and incredibly durable chin during his prime years.
Personal Information
| Full name | Brandon Lee Ríos |
| Other names | Bam Bam |
| Date of birth | April 29, 1986 |
| Place of birth | Lubbock, Texas, U.S |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 2004-2019 |
| Age | 36 |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Net worth | $4 Million |
| Mother’s name | information not available |
| Father’s name | Manuel Rios |
Brandon Rios had an impressive 230-35 record in amateur boxing and even won the U.S. National Amateur Featherweight title in 2004. He also competed at 125 pounds as a United States Olympic alternate. During a conversation with Garcia, Rios admitted to chuckles that having Roberto work in his corner during the Olympic trials in Mississippi was a big mistake. He acknowledged that his father had been his amateur coach throughout his career, and thus he shouldn’t have made that decision.
Top Rank boxer Ríos, signed to Bob Arum’s company, secured a TKO victory over Manuel Pérez in the 7th round on October 17, 2009. He then competed against Anthony Peterson in a WBA title eliminator, where Ríos was leading on all scorecards before winning via disqualification in the seventh round due to multiple low blows by Peterson. Ríos’s next fight was on the undercard of Margarito vs. Pacquiao. He won by TKO in the fifth round against Omri Lowther, which earned him a shot at WBC Lightweight Champion Humberto Soto, as promised by Bob Arum.
Brandon Rios claimed the WBA Regular Lightweight title by defeating reigning champion Miguel Acosta of Venezuela on February 26th, 2011, via a 10th-round knockout. In his first title defense, Rios faced Urbano Antillón, a fight that had been previously postponed in May 2010. Rios secured a TKO victory over Antillón in the third round.
Brandon Rios faced Mike Alvarado in two highly anticipated fights. In their first encounter, Rios landed a crushing right in the sixth round, stopping Alvarado in the seventh. The bout was named 2012 Fight of the Year by Sports Illustrated. In their rematch, Alvarado utilized a more evasive strategy and won by unanimous decision. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum dismissed the idea of another rematch and suggested that they face other opponents instead.
In November 2013, Brandon Rios and Manny Pacquiao fought for the vacant WBO International Welterweight title at Cotai Arena in Macau. Rios received $3 million, which was the highest purse of his career. Before the fight, they went on a U.S. tour to promote it. Pacquiao easily won the 12-round match and the title.
Following his disqualification victory over Diego Chaves, Rios declared a third matchup with Mike Alvarado. Rios won the fight on January 24, 2015, in Denver, the hometown of Alvarado, when the referee stopped it in the third round.
In 2015, Rios fought Bradley for the WBO Welterweight title but lost every round and was stopped in the ninth. In a post-fight interview, he announced his retirement, citing his body’s decline and the desire to spend more time with family and friends.
After cutting ties with veteran coach Robert Garcia, Rios returned to the ring against Aaron Herrera on June 11, 2017, under the guidance of new trainer Ricky Funez. Rios won via seventh-round KO.
Brandon Rios took on highly-ranked welterweight Danny Garcia but was defeated in the ninth round by TKO. Despite this setback, Rios was able to rally in his next fight against Ramon Alvarez, the brother of boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez. Although he started sluggishly, Rios managed to turn things around and deliver an astonishing performance, ultimately finishing Alvarez in the ninth round in a thrilling and action-packed bout.
The next match pitted Rios against Humberto Soto in 2019. Rios pushed forward and was prepared to have another exciting battle. However, throughout the fight, Soto was the more skilled and effective of the two, earning him a decisive unanimous decision victory on all three scorecards (119-111, 118-112, and 118-112).
In August 2010, Victoria López and Brandon Ros tied the knot, and they have since become the proud parents of three children. Rios’ sons, Brandon Jr. and Marcus Antonio join his three daughters, Laila, Mia, and Ava, who was named after the celebrated boxers, Mia St. John and Laila Ali. Marco Antonio Barrera, a Mexican world champion who has achieved great success in the sport of boxing, inspired the choice of Marcus Antonio’s name. It is also worth mentioning that Rios has children from a previous relationship.
As of January 2023, Brandon Rios’ estimated net worth is $4Million.
(Q) What is Brandon Rios’ boxing record?
Brandon Rios had a long career as a professional boxer, lasting 14 years and 7 months. Throughout his career, he participated in 41 fights, winning 35 of them, losing 5, and drawing 1. His last fight took place on February 23, 2019, and at that time, his record was 35 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw.
(Q) What is Brandon Rios’ nickname?
Brandon Rios is also known as ‘bam bam’ by his fans for his aggressive boxing approach.
(Q) What is the inspiration behind Brandon Rios’ tattoo?
Rios has a prominent tattoo of an eagle on his chest, which symbolizes his dual cultural background, reflecting both his Mexican and Native American ancestry.
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