February 18 in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA) in a fight of two former world champions Danny Garcia knocked Brandon Rios out in the 9th round. After the fight, Garcia said that he was ready to take rematch with Keith Turman. Garcia lost to Turman last year.
According to Nevada State Athletic Commission, purses of the participants of the boxing evening on February 17 in Las Vegas on Showtime were as follows: Danny Garcia - $1.25 million, Brandon Rios - $500 thousand, David Benavidez $400 thousand, Ronald Gavril $125 thousand, Yordeinis Ugas $40 thousand, Ray Robinson $30 thousand.
In the main event of the evening in Las Vegas, in a meeting of two former world champions Danny Garcia (34-1, 20 KOs) scored a stoppage victory in the ninth round over Brandon Rios (34-4-1, 24 KOs). At stake of the meeting was the status of the official contender for WBC welterweight title.
Former world champion in two weight categories Danny Garcia and former world champion Brandon Rios held a media training session ahead of their welterweight contest on February 17 in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay arena on Showtime.
According to unconfirmed information, former world champion in two weight classes Danny Garcia (33-1, 19 KOs) on February 17 in Las Vegas will meet former lightweight champion Brandon Rios (34-3-1, 25 KOs) . Their welterweight battle will become the main event of the evening at Showtime.