Brandon Rios vs. Kevin Mitchell Dec 10th on Showtime ?

WBA lightweight titleholder Brandon Rios could return to the ring on Showtime potentially against Kevin Mitchell on Dec. 10, Rios trainer, Robert Garcia, told RingTV.com.

"There's no official name," said Garcia, "but I was told that they're looking at having that guy, Kevin Mitchell."

Rios (28-0-1, 21 knockouts), THE RING's No. 1-rated lightweight, is coming off of third-round knockout of Urbano Antillon in July.

Mitchell (32-1, 24 KOs), THE RING's No. 4-rated contender, is coming off of last month's eighth-round knockout of previously unbeaten English countryman John Murray (31-1, 18 KOs), which helped Mitchell to rebound from a third-round knockout loss to Michael Katsidis in May.

"[Rios' manager] Cameron Dunkin has told me that Showtime has already agreed to Dec. 10, but no opponent. He said that he would like to do it here in Southern California, maybe in Los Angeles, or, maybe in Las Vegas," said Garcia.

"Nothing's for sure, but that's what it looks like. Cameron was going to try to talk to Top Rank today to see if it's a sure thing, but that his understanding was that it was going to be on Dec. 10."

Top Rank Promotions Inc. CEO Bob Arum told RingTV.com that there still is a chance that Rios could fight on the under card of the clash featuring WBA junior middleweight titleholder Miguel Cotto and ex-beltholder Antonio Margarito on Dec. 3 at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Cotto-Margarito is being considered for HBO or Showtime Pay Per View distribution.

gomez1012 wrote:If Cotto vs Margarito II is on Showtime, then this would be a great fight to pair up with the replay of it

powerpuncher wrote:good fight even though rios would murder mitchell. rios is a monster!

flapanther2001 wrote:When will it end? Blown up records feeding off of Euro bums does not a good fighter make. If Katsidis crushed this guy....oh never mind.

gomez1012 wrote:

flapanther2001 wrote:When will it end? Blown up records feeding off of Euro bums does not a good fighter make. If Katsidis crushed this guy....oh never mind.

Seems like UK fighters are the new fighters being used to pad records

GrantZilla wrote:You think Bam Bam could beat JMM if they fought right now?

gomez1012 wrote:

GrantZilla wrote:You think Bam Bam could beat JMM if they fought right now?

I think so, he'd have to keep the pressure on and try and get to JMM late.

gomez1012 wrote:Already seen rumors about Rios vs Bradley

Im sure he jumps to 140 next year

GrantZilla wrote:

gomez1012 wrote:Already seen rumors about Rios vs Bradley

Im sure he jumps to 140 next year

Bradley won't fight Khan, he isn't going to fight Rios. Unless he foolishly thinks Rios is some little guy he can handle.

flapanther2001 wrote:When will it end? Blown up records feeding off of Euro bums does not a good fighter make. If Katsidis crushed this guy....oh never mind.

Ali wrote:

flapanther2001 wrote:When will it end? Blown up records feeding off of Euro bums does not a good fighter make. If Katsidis crushed this guy....oh never mind.

Did you even watch the Murray fight ?

Sure Mitchell's record is padded to a degree but the kid came back to win an epic FOTY against a top ten lightweight.