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A video showing Brandon Rios crying during a post fight interview with Top Rank show host, Crystina Poncher, is making the rounds online.

Poncher started the interview by asking a very straight forward question to Brandon Rios. "He (Pacquaio) was too fast. That was the determining factor. [It] was just his speed in this fight, right?" Crystina asked.

Rios replied, "very fast, faster than I expected." Brandon admitted that both of them came in top shape. Then he said what "killed him" was Manny's speed. "I didn't think he was that fast," he added.

Brandon Rios also clarified that the punch of Manny Pacquiao in the first round of their fight didn't knock him down. Though boxing officials ruled that it was a knock down, Rios said that it was just a slip.

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At 2:29, Rios turned back as he was apparently crying. But he continued the interview at 2:39. He said that he trained for five (5) months to win. Then Rios walked away crying for the second time.

Crystina Poncher ended the interview but Rios came back from behind. The show host asked Rios if he wanted to continue the interview. Rios made a positive gesture.

The professional boxer finished the conversation but Brandon Rios was seen crying 'til the very end of the interview.

Here's the video.

Judges scored the bout 120-108, 119-109 and 118-110 in favor of Manny Pacquiao.