11-08-2015, 06:49 PM
Bradley dominates, KOs Rios
By Miguel Maravilla at ringside
WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (33-1-1, 13 KOs) scored a ninth round KO over former world champion Brandon Rios (33-3-1, 24 KOs) on Saturday night at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. It was a good action fight with lots of exchanges. Bradley was too quick for the Rios, who came into the ring at 170 pounds. Bradley was much busier and very accurate with his punches. Bradley floored Rios in round nine, then put him on the deck again and referee Tony Weeks waved it off. Time was 2:49.
Rios announced his retirement after the fight
By Miguel Maravilla at ringside
WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (33-1-1, 13 KOs) scored a ninth round KO over former world champion Brandon Rios (33-3-1, 24 KOs) on Saturday night at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. It was a good action fight with lots of exchanges. Bradley was too quick for the Rios, who came into the ring at 170 pounds. Bradley was much busier and very accurate with his punches. Bradley floored Rios in round nine, then put him on the deck again and referee Tony Weeks waved it off. Time was 2:49.
Rios announced his retirement after the fight