This weekend at The Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Timothy Bradley will be putting his WBO Welterweight crown on the line against formidable slugger Brandon Rios. Stylistically, this 12-rounder looks to be pretty competitive, given the boxer/brawler vs slugger dynamic. Bradley would seem like a probable betting favorite, but before you make you pick a winner, check out our Bradley vs Rios Tale of the Tape, Facts & Stats below.
(Also, don’t miss our Klitschko vs Fury and Cotto vs Canelo editions)
Note: Advantageous stats are indicated in red (some may be subjective), and championship stats refer to ‘fully fledged world titles’ only.
Timothy Bradley vs Brandon Rios
Physical/Vital
Birthplace
California, US … Texas, US
Age
32 … 29
Height
5′ 6″ … 5′ 8″
Reach
69″ … 68″
Stance
Orthodox … Orthodox
Record (Pro)
Debut
2004 … 2004
Bouts
35 … 36
Wins
32 … 33
Defeats
1 … 2
Draws
1 … 1
No Contests
1 … 0
Knockout Ratio
34% (12) … 67% (24)
1st Round Knockouts
3 … 4
2nd Round Knockouts
2 … 3
3rd Round Knockouts
2 … 7
4th – 6th Round Knockouts
4 … 5
Defeats by Knockout
0 … 0
Knockdowns Suffered
2 … 2
Rounds Boxed
266 … 196
12-Rounders Completed
11 … 3
Current Winning Streak
2 … 2
Undefeated Fighters Defeated
5 … 3
Latest Win
Jessie Vargas (UD 12) … Mike Alvarado (RTD 3)
Current Trainer
Teddy Atlas … Robert Diaz
World Title Bout Experience
Wins
10 … 4
Defeats
1 … 0
Draws
1 … 0
No Contests
1 … 0
Successful Defenses
8 … 1
Longest Championship Reign
4 years, 4 months … 10 months
Major Titles Won
WBC, WBO (140), WBO (147) … WBA (135 lbs)
Major Titles Currently Held
WBO (147 lbs) … None
Notable Wins
BRADLEY: Nasser Athumani (TKO 5), Donald Camarena (UD 10), Miguel Vazquez (UD 10), Junior Witter (SD 12), Edner Cherry (UD 12), Kendall Holt (UD 12), Nate Campbell (NC 3), Lamont Peterson (UD 12), Luis Carlos Abregu (UD 12)
Devon Alexander (TD 10), Joel Casamayor (TKO 8), Manny Pacquiao (SD 12), Ruslan Provodnikov (UD 12), Juan Manuel Marquez (SD 12), Diego Chaves (SPLIT DRAW 12), Jessie Vargas (UD 12)
RIOS: Jorge Luis Teron (TKO 3), Anthony Peterson (DQ 7), Miguel Acosta (TKO 10), Urbano Antillon (KO 3), John Murray (TKO 11), Richar Abril (SD 12), Mike Alvarado (TKO 7), Diego Chaves (DQ 9), Mike Alvarado (RTD 3)
Common Opponents
(SPLIT DRAW 12) … Diego Chaves … (DQ 9)
(SD 12, LOSS UD 12) … Manny Pacquiao … (LOSS, UD 12)
There you have it, fight fans! Based on our Bradley vs Rios Tale of the Tape, Facts & Stats, plus your own thoughts, how do you see this one panning out?
Bradley vs Rios will headline a Top Rank card on HBO (UK fans can catch all the action on Boxnation). Boxing Base will have full coverage of the card right here and over at Twitter (@BoxingBase).
