Abril 135 lbs., Rios 137 lbs.

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Abril 135 lbs., Rios 137 lbs.

Abril 135 lbs., Rios 137 lbs.

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Abril 135 lbs., Rios 137 lbs.

Richard Abril WBA

The weights are in for Saturday night’s HBO pay-per-view. In a battle for the vacant WBA lightweight championship, interim beltholder Richard Abril (17-2-1, 8KOs) came in at 135-pounds.

 

Brandon Ríos WBA

Former champion Brandon Rios (29-0-1, 22KOs) weighed in at 137, two-pounds over the lightweight limit. He came back later to weigh-in a second time at 137. Rios struggled to make weight for his last fight in December against John Murray and initially planned to move up to 140 before agreeing to this fight.


WBA RATINGS MOVEMENTS AS OF MARCH 2012

WBA RATINGS MOVEMENTS AS OF MARCH 2012



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