Brandon Ríos vs. Urbano Antillón
Boxing match
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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]
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| Date | July 9, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) on the line | WBA (Regular) lightweight championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ríos defeats Antillón by 3rd round TKO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
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
The Mexican singer José Manuel Figueroa performed as Ríos entered the arena.[7]
The fight
Ríos stopped Antillón to retain his belt.[8]
Aftermath
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
Confirmed bouts:[9]
- Lightweight Championship
Brandon Ríos vs. Urbano Antillón
- Ríos defeated Antillón via technical knockout at 2:39 in the third round.
- Light Middleweight bout:
Carlos Molina vs. 
Kermit Cintrón
- Molina defeated Cintron via unanimous decision (98–92, 98–92, 98–92).
Preliminary card
- Lightweight bout: José Javier Román vs. Randy Arrellin
- Román defeated Arrellin via knockout at 2:07 in the first round.
- Featherweight bout: Gabino Sáenz vs. Quincy Wesby
- Sáenz defeated Wesby via knockout at 1:41 in the third round.
- Middleweight bout:
Matt Korobov vs. 
Lester González Perez
- Korobov defeated Perez via unanimous decision (78–74, 78–74, 78–74).
- Welterweight bout: Alonso Loeza vs. Ricardo Malfavon
- Loeza and Malfavon fought to a majority draw (37–39, 38-38, 38-38).
- Light Heavyweight bout: Mike Lee vs. Michael Birthmark
- Lee defeated Birthmark via knockout at 2:56 in the third round.
- Super Featherweight bout:
Paul Fleming vs. Juan Jose Beltran
- Fleming defeated Beltran via knockout at 0:52 in the first round.
- Lightweight bout: Mercito Gesta vs. Jorge Pimentel
- Gesta defeated Pimentel via knockout at 2:23 in the third round.
Broadcasting
| Country | Broadcaster |
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 Mexico | Azteca |
 United States | Showtime |