Rios vs. Alvarado
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.
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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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 [...]
Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado: Excitement Guaranteed
By Peter Wells: While the main event between Toshiaki Nishioka and Nonito Donaire may turn out to be a contender for fight of the year, it still may not be the fight of the night. That's because in the [...]
Nonito Donaire vs. Toshiaki Nishioka & Brandon Rios vs. Mike Alvarado: Weigh-in report
By Joseph Herron: Earlier today from the Marriott Manhattan Beach on the southern California coastline, all four marquee fighters participating in tomorrow night’s HBO Boxing After Dark double header, [...]
Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios vs. Mike Alvarado: Expert trainer analysis
By Joseph Herron: In the co-main event of the greatly anticipated doubleheader on October 13th, at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA, undefeated former WBO Lightweight Champion Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios [...]
Rios vs. Alvarardo winner could face Pacquiao in April, says Arum
By Rob Smith: Top Rank promoter really loves the idea of putting the winner of this Saturday's clash between Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado in with Manny Pacquiao next April. Arum happens to promote all [...]
Donaire, Rios, Alvarado & Nishioka Media Days Photos
Oct. 10, 2012, Los Angeles, Calif. --- "READY FOR BATTLE" --- (L-R) Former Lightweight champion Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios, trainer Robert Garcia and WBO/IBF Jr. Featherweight champion Nonito "The Filipino [...]
Rios vs. Alvarado: There Will Be Blood
By John G. Thompson: This coming Saturday night Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios (30-0-1, 22 KO's) will face Mike "Mile High" Alvarado (33-0, 23 KO's) in the ring at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California televised [...]
Donaire vs. Nishioka & Rios vs. Alvarado on HBO This Saturday
HBO’s hit late-night boxing franchise presents a compelling double dose of all-out ring action when HBO BOXING AFTER DARK: NONITO DONAIRE VS. TOSHIAKI NISHIOKA AND BRANDON RIOS VS. MIKE ALVARADO is seen [...]
Rios / Alvarado interview transcript
BOB ARUM: It’s really nice to do a boxing show where all you hear are accolades. Most of the time there are one or two guys complaining but this show is just tremendous. The media can’t wait to see [...]
Nishioka vs Donaire, Rios vs Alvarado: Prepare For Warefare
By Mark Klimaszewski - On October 13th, The Home Depot. Centre in Carson, California will see a superb double-header of boxing entertainment. Featuring the 122lb clash between Japanese “Speed-king” [...]
Brandon Rios to face Mike Alvarado on October 13th in Carson, California
By Marcus Richardson: On October 13th, former WBA World lightweight champion Brandon Rios (30-0-1, 22 KO's) will be facing unbeaten light welterweight contender Mike Alvarado (33-0, 23 KO's) at the Home [...]