Brandon is a six-year pro. A contender at 135 pounds, he is a former national amateur champion and current WBA lightweight champion.
Rios has an aggressive style and always makes exciting fights.
Regarding his style in the ring, Brandon said, "I'm very aggressive, I like to come forward a lot. I've always been like that - I like to put a lot of pressure on my opponent.
"But lately, my trainer still lets me put pressure, but he wants me to box more. So I'm learning boxing now. I'm learning both styles - when I need to fight, I'll fight. When I need to box, I'll box."
Regarding his nickname, he said, "My coach, Robert Garcia, and Dr. Anderson, they're the ones that gave it to me. After I had a couple of pro fights, they told me, 'You need a name,' and I was like, 'I don't know one.' So they were watching me fight, and that's all it took - two punches and I dropped the guy - and they were like, 'Look - bam, bam. Let's call him Bam Bam.' "
Nickname:
Bam Bam
Brandon Rios
Born
Apr 29, 1986
Age
27
Height
5'8"
Reach
68″
Head Trainers
Stance
Orthodox
Style
boxer-brawler
Division
Super Lightweight
Years Active
2004-present
Record
31
0
1
NC
0
KOs
23
KO%
71%
Origin
Oxnard, California, USAProfile
Major World Titles
WBA Lightweight
2011-Present
Amateur Info
Reportedly fought in almost 275 amateur bouts.
2004 United States Amateur Featherweight champion
2004 United States Olympic alternate at 125 lbs.
Fighter Video
Anthony Peterson vs. Brandon Rios Highlights
HBO Highlights