- Is saying too slick, too black, a racist comment?
- BRONER: MATTHYSSE = Easy Money
- Floyd v Bradley
- Richard Schaefer on Chisora v Wilder
- Is Haroon Khan any good as a pro?
- damn Edwin Valero should be alive to fight matthysse & bronor
- Peterson looked terrible
- Richard Schaefer: ''We have a new Manny Pacquiao from Argentina'' after the fight.
- Left-Hook Lounge: Matthysse/Peterson, Can Matthysse tame Broner?, and Should Peterson/Judah Be Next?
- Greg Cohen Promotions Signs Arash Usmanee
- De La Hoya: Who do you want to see this super hero [Canelo] fight?
- Hopkins: Matthysse punches like a heavyweight
- Khan: It’s difficult seeing Peterson coming back from his loss to Matthysse
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Brandon Rios
Arum: No Rios-Alvarado rematch; they should fight other guys
Despite last night’s fight between Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23 KO’s) and Mike Alvarado (34-1, 23 KO’s) on HBO being incredibly exciting for boxing fans, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is saying no to the [...]
Mike Alvarado Gets Revenge – Bet on Rios 3rd Time Around
Mike Alvarado did the tough job that was needed to come away with a decision, but he took a terrible beating along the way at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. His decision win was a tribute to his courage [...]
Alvarado defeats Rios; Crawford decisions Prescott in boring fight
In a big upset, Mike Alvarado (34-1, 23 KO's) defeated former WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23 KO's) by a 12 round unanimous decision tonight at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las [...]
Alvarado prepared to box and slug with Rios tonight
Tonight in a battle of Top Rank sluggers on HBO, light welterweight Mike Alvarado (33-1, 23 KO’s) and Brandon Rios (31-0-1, 23 KO’s) will be fighting in a rematch at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, [...]
Brandon Rios vs. Mike Alvarado II – “The Boys are Back”
This coming Saturday evening, let us be collectively thankful that we as the boxing faithful can experience a headache to remember. Hopefully, such a careening of the cranium is felt more in the style [...]
Weights: Rios 140, Alvarado 140
Brandon Rios 140 - Mike Alvarado 140
Breidis Prescott 140 - Terence Crawford 139.5
Jose Ramirez 139.5 - Charle Dubray 138.5
Miguel Berchelt 131 - Carlos Claudio 131.5
Michael Finney 152.5 - Osvaldo [...]
Rios vs. Alvarado II live on BoxNation
The blockbuster rematch between Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado will be broadcast LIVE and exclusive in the UK on the Channel of Champions BoxNation (Sky.Ch 437/Virgin Ch. 546) on Sunday morning.
Former [...]
Boxing After Dark returns Saturday Night with Rios vs. Alvarado II & Prescott vs. Crawford on HBO
HBO’s hit late-night boxing franchise presents a rematch that has the boxing world buzzing with anticipation when HBO BOXING AFTER DARK: BRANDON RIOS VS. MIKE ALVARADO II AND TERENCE CRAWFORD VS. BREIDIS [...]
Rios-Alvarado on HBO this Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
Brandon Rios and Mike Avarado will be going to war on Saturday night in a fight for the interim WBO light welterweight title on HBO at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winner [...]
Rios vs Alvarado II: World Boxing Organization announces officials
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO- World Boxing Organization (WBO), by president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel, announced today the referee and judges who will work this Saturday, March 30, in the interim world title [...]
Rios / Alvarado / Arum Conference Call Transcript
FRED STERNBURG: When Ernie Banks said “Let’s Play Two” he had to be thinking about the Brandon “Bam-Bam” Rios and Mike “Mile High” Alvarado Interim World Championship rematch coming up on [...]
Brandon Rios Media Day Workout Videos
LOS ANGELES (March 19, 2013) -- Undefeated former world lightweight champion BRANDON "Bam Bam" RIOS (31-0, 22 KOs), of Oxnard, Calif., and Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia hosted a Los Angeles Media Workout [...]
“Road to Rios/Alvarado II” Premieres Saturday, March 16 on HBO
Monday, March 11 - HBO Boxing will present “Road to Rios/Alvarado II,” an all-new special examining the upcoming junior welterweight rematch between Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado. The two ring warriors [...]
Rios-Alvarado II Set for Saturday. March 30 live on HBO
LAS VEGAS, NEV. -- To quote Hall of Fame baseball superstar Ernie Banks, "Let's play two."
That's exactly what undefeated former world champion BRANDON "Bam Bam" RIOS and top-rated contender "Mile [...]
Punxsutawney Phil predicts Rios vs Alvarado II
GOBBLER'S KNOB, (Groundhog Day 2013) -- At 7:28 A.M. ET today, Punxsutawney Phil -- the Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of all Prognosticators -- emerged from his burrow at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, [...]
Rios vs. Alvarado II, March 30, Tix on Sale FRIDAY
LAS VEGAS, NEV. (January 31, 2013) -- To quote Hall of Fame baseball superstar Ernie Banks, "Let's play two." That's exactly what undefeated former world champion BRANDON "Bam Bam" RIOS and top-rated contender [...]
Rios-Alvarado negotiations moving slowly
By Kevin Chittenden: Negotiations between WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado are reportedly moving slowly for their March 30th rematch that Top Rank promoter Bob Arum wants. According [...]
Brandon Rios wants Danny Garcia after the rematch with Mike Alvarado
By Jeff Sorby: Former WBA World lightweight champion Brandon Rios (31-0, 23 KO’s) is being talked about fighting Mike Alvarado again in a rematch on March 30th. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum believes boxing [...]
Arum interested in Rios-Alvarado 2 bout
By Steve Mabbott: Manny Pacquiao’s defeat to Juan Manuel Marquez wiped out Bob Arum’s big plans of putting together a pay per view bout between Pacquiao and former WBA lightweight champion Brandon [...]
Adrien Broner fans want to see him fight Rios or Garcia next, not Burns
By Ed Patrick: WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner (25-0, 21 KO's) may wind up fighting a unification bout against WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns (35-2, 10 KO's) next, but that's not the guy that [...]
Rios vs. Alvarado: Brandon takes a ton of punishment in winning; Pacquiao could be next
By Reni M. Valenzuela: How can you not fall for boxing as a Sweet Science after having just watched the classic Rios-Alvarado yesterday?
The fight was truly classic in the sense that it lasted only [...]
Brandon Rios vs. Mike Alvarado: One for the ages
By Joseph Herron: Too often in boxing, heavily publicized events fail to live up to expectation and fall short of the preceding media hype. In this era of safety first fighters and early stoppages, it’s [...]
“The Pugilist KOrner’s: Weekend Wrap” – Rios vs. Alvarado, Donaire vs. Nishioka
Blog Talk Radio’s, “The Pugilist KOrner’s: Weekend Wrap” is proud to present a special “Bam Bam/Mile High” edition tonight at 9:00 PM EST.
Pugilist KOrner link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wcsteelerfan/2012/10/15/tha-weekend-wrap
Pugilist [...]
Rios’ KO of Alvarado – Awesome Display of Ferocity
By Paul Strauss: It's almost unfair. Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios not only is heavy handed, he's also iron jawed. Mike "Mile HIgh" Alvarado hit him bunches of times with shots that would have put lesser fighters [...]
Donaire stops Nishioka in 9th round; Rios defeats Alvarado in 7th round TKO
By Rob Smith: In a really disappointing match, IBF/WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (30-1, 19 KO's) easily defeated 36-year-old WAY best his best Toshiaki Nishioka (39-5-3, 24 KO's) by a [...]